INDIAN OCEAN

U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Jessica Howard, left, from Georgia, signals to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) during flight operations while underway in the Indian Ocean, May 27, 2026. Mustin is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal) Share

KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa, Japan

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Patrol and Reconnaissance (VP) 26, prepare to load a Mark 54 lightweight torpedo onto a P-8A Poseidon on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2026. VP-26 is forward deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Bennett IV) Share

SAN DIEGO

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with U.S. Navy Cmdr. Adam Peeples, commanding officer, Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during his visit to Naval Base San Diego, June 4, 2026. Koehler visited the ship to recognize the crew's exceptional professionalism, teamwork, and stewardship during their recent deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

SAN DIEGO

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, commends Sailors assigned to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during his visit to Naval Base San Diego, June 4, 2026. Koehler visited the ship to recognize the crew's exceptional professionalism, teamwork, and stewardship during their recent deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

SAN DIEGO

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, commends Sailors assigned to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during his visit to Naval Base San Diego, June 4, 2026. Koehler visited the ship to recognize the crew's exceptional professionalism, teamwork, and stewardship during their recent deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

SAN DIEGO

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, speaks with U.S. Navy Cmdr. Adam Peeples, commanding officer of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), during a visit to the ship, June 4, 2026. While aboard Ashland, Koehler spoke with command leadership and recognized Sailors for excellence. The U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez) Share

SAN DIEGO

Sailors assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) salute as U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, is rung aboard, June 4, 2026. While aboard Ashland, Koehler spoke with command leadership and recognized Sailors for excellence. The U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez) Share

SAN DIEGO

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, speaks with U.S. Navy Cmdr. Adam Peeples, commanding officer of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), center, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. George Bright, executive officer of Ashland, during a visit to the ship, June 4, 2026. While aboard Ashland, Koehler spoke with command leadership and recognized Sailors for excellence. The U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez) Share

SAN DIEGO

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, is greeted by U.S. Navy Cmdr. George Bright, executive officer of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), during a visit to the ship, June 4, 2026. While aboard Ashland, Koehler spoke with command leadership and recognized Sailors for excellence. The U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Martinez) Share

RIDGECREST, California

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, receives an overview of an L-band radar signal emulator from Mike Powell, director of advanced concepts, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, left, during a visit to Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, June 2, 2026. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

RIDGECREST, California

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Keith Hash, commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), right, and Dan Carreño, executive director, NAWCWD, pose for a photo with aircraft and equipment used for weapons testing during a visit to Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, June 2, 2026. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

RIDGECREST, California

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, receives an overview of squadron operations from U.S. Navy Capt. David Halpbern, commander, Naval Test Wing Pacific, left, and Dan Carreño, executive director, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, during a visit to Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, June 2, 2026. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share