British Indian Ocean Territory

DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (April 11, 2025) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) arrives at U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia for a scheduled port visit, April 11, 2025. Ralph Johnson is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. NSF Diego Garcia’s mission is to provide critical support to U.S. and allied forces forward deployed to the Indian Ocean, while supporting multi-theater forces operating in the CENTCOM, AFRICOM, EUCOM and PACOM areas of responsibilities in support of overseas contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kamaren Hill) Share

JINHAE NAVAL BASE

JINHAE NAVAL BASE, Republic of Korea (April 10, 2025) U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nick Blankshine, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, communicates with submerged divers as they conduct an underwater search during a joint dive and salvage exercise in the harbor of Jinhae Naval Base, Republic of Korea, April 10, 2025. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 sustains the U.S. Navy’s maritime forces and is responsible for all diving and salvage operations in the Western Pacific in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings) Share

JINHAE NAVAL BASE

JINHAE NAVAL BASE, Republic of Korea (April 10, 2025) U.S. Navy Diver 1st Class Ernest Smith, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, dives from a rigid-hull inflatable boat to conduct a simulated salvage mission with a Republic of Korea navy diver during a joint dive and salvage exercise in the harbor of Jinhae Naval Base, Republic of Korea, April 10, 2025. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 sustains the U.S. Navy’s maritime forces and is responsible for all diving and salvage operations in the Western Pacific in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings) Share

JINHAE NAVAL BASE

JINHAE NAVAL BASE, Republic of Korea (April 10, 2025) Navy Diver 1st Class Ernest Smith, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, resurfaces after completing a simulated salvage mission with a Republic of Korea navy diver, during a joint dive and salvage exercise in the harbor of Jinhae Naval Base, Republic of Korea, April 10, 2025. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 sustains the U.S. Navy’s maritime forces and is responsible for all diving and salvage operations in the Western Pacific in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings) Share

JINHAE NAVAL BASE

JINHAE NAVAL BASE, Republic of Korea (April 10, 2025) U.S. Navy Divers, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, receive a dive briefing from Republic of Korea navy divers aboard the diving tender ROKS Guang Yang (YDT-805) during a joint dive and salvage exercise in the harbor of Jinhae Naval Base, Republic of Korea, April 10, 2025. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 sustains the U.S. Navy’s maritime forces and is responsible for all diving and salvage operations in the Western Pacific in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings) Share

JINHAE NAVAL BASE

JINHAE NAVAL BASE, Republic of Korea (April 9, 2025) Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nick Blankshine, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, prepares for a 170-foot dive from the Tongyeong-class salvage and rescue ship ROKS Gwangyang (ATS-32), during a joint dive and salvage exercise in the harbor of Jinhae Naval Base, Republic of Korea, April 9, 2025. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 sustains the U.S. Navy’s maritime forces and is responsible for all diving and salvage operations in the Western Pacific in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings Share

JAPAN

OKINAWA, Japan (April 14, 2025) – Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) launch a rigid-hull inflatable boat while moored at White Beach Naval Facility, April 14, 2025. Milius is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

CORAL SEA

CORAL SEA (April 11, 2025) – Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Trevor Bailey, from Post Fall, Idaho, assigned to the “Golden Falcons” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 communicates with the pilots of an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during flight operations aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while underway in the Coral Sea, April 11, 2025. The Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Damian Cook) Share

CORAL SEA

CORAL SEA (April 11, 2025) – Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Zachary Brachfeld from Long Island, New York, assigned to the “Golden Falcons” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 observes take off in an MH-60S Seahawk from the flight deck of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during flight operations while underway in the Coral Sea, April 11, 2025. The Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Damian Cook) Share

CAIRNS, Australia

250416-N-TU814-1042 CAIRNS, Australia (April 16, 2025) – Operations Specialist 3rd Class Angel Acosta, from San Antonio, stands watch on the bridge of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) prior to arriving to Cairns, Australia, for a scheduled port visit, April 16, 2025. The Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Damian Cook) Share

CAIRNS, Australia

250416-N-TU814-1040 CAIRNS, Australia (April 16, 2025) - Quartermaster Seaman Randy Lawrence stands watch on the bridge of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) prior to arriving to Cairns, Australia, for a scheduled port visit, April 16, 2025. The Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Damian Cook) Share

CAIRNS, Australia

250416-N-TU814-1033 CAIRNS, Australia (April 16, 2025) – The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) transits the Coral Sea prior to a scheduled port visit to Cairns, Australia, April 16, 2025. The Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Damian Cook) Share