PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Marines, with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, ride alongside San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) in rigid-hull inflatable boats during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise in the Pacific Ocean, March 1, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances lethality and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

An F-35B Lighting II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, takes off of the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Feb. 24, 2026. Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), composed of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and USS San Diego (LPD 22), along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. 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 3rd Class Paul LeClair) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

The amphibious assault carrier, USS Tripoli (LHA 7) executes a joint fly over mission consisting of U.S. Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force aircraft, in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 26, 2026. The fly over was conducted to demonstrate the interoperability among U.S. military services in a deployed environment. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Raul Sotovilla) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

The amphibious assault carrier, USS Tripoli (LHA 7) executes a joint fly over mission consisting of U.S. Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force aircraft, in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 26, 2026. The fly over was conducted to demonstrate the interoperability among U.S. military services in a deployed environment. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Raul Sotovilla) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

The amphibious assault carrier, USS Tripoli (LHA 7) executes a joint fly over mission consisting of U.S. Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force aircraft, in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 26, 2026. The fly over was conducted to demonstrate the interoperability among U.S. military services in a deployed environment. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Raul Sotovilla) Share

SATTAHIP, Thailand

Military equipment is discharged from Military Sealift Command (MSC) chartered steam ship Cape Island (T-AKR 10) at the port of Chuk Samet, Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 18, 2026, during an offload of equipment that will be used in Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 2026. Cobra Gold 2026 is a joint, multinational military exercise held annually in Thailand and co-sponsored by the Royal Thai Armed Forces and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. (Navy photo by Grady T. Fontana) Share

SATTAHIP, Thailand

An M1126 Stryker is discharged from Military Sealift Command (MSC) chartered steam ship Cape Island (T-AKR 10) at the port of Chuk Samet, Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 19, 2026, during an offload of equipment that will be used in Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 2026. Cobra Gold 2026 is a joint, multinational military exercise held annually in Thailand and co-sponsored by the Royal Thai Armed Forces and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. (Navy photo by Grady T. Fontana) Share

MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, interacts with Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 – Antarctica Detachment during a tour of McMurdo Station while in Antarctica, Feb. 12, 2026. Koehler visited Antarctica to meet with service members assigned to Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, deployed in support of Operation Deep Freeze, which provides logistic support for the U.S. Antarctic Program. The U.S. is committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and trains the military to support the U.S. National Science Foundation programs located in one of the most challenging and austere environments on the planet. (U.S. Navy photo by Builder 2nd Class Komlan Adjassem) Share

MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, interacts with Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 – Antarctica Detachment during a tour of McMurdo Station while in Antarctica, Feb. 12, 2026. Koehler visited Antarctica to meet with service members assigned to Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, deployed in support of Operation Deep Freeze, which provides logistic support for the U.S. Antarctic Program. The U.S. is committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and trains the military to support the U.S. National Science Foundation programs located in one of the most challenging and austere environments on the planet. (U.S. Navy photo by Builder 2nd Class Komlan Adjassem) Share

MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, receives a tour of McMurdo Station from Builder 2nd Class Brett Feind, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 – Antarctica Detachment, during his visit to Antarctica, Feb. 12, 2026. Koehler visited Antarctica to meet with service members assigned to Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, deployed in support of Operation Deep Freeze, which provides logistic support for the U.S. Antarctic Program. The U.S. is committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and trains the military to support the U.S. National Science Foundation programs located in one of the most challenging and austere environments on the planet. (U.S. Navy photo by Builder 2nd Class Komlan Adjassem) Share

MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center left, poses for a photo with Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 – Antarctica Detachment, during his visit to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Feb. 12, 2026. Koehler visited Antarctica to meet with service members assigned to Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, deployed in support of Operation Deep Freeze, which provides logistic support for the U.S. Antarctic Program. The U.S. is committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and trains the military to support the U.S. National Science Foundation programs located in one of the most challenging and austere environments on the planet. (U.S. Navy photo by Builder 2nd Class Komlan Adjassem) Share

HAT YAO, Thailand

U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion 81, attached to Assault Craft Unit 5, prepares to beach while conducting sea-based operations during Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at Hat Yao Beach, Rayong Province, Thailand, Feb. 26, 2026. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the U.S. and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects that strengthen regional partnerships and demonstrate U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kenneth Twaddell) Share