WASHINGTON, US

A U.S. Sailor mans the rails aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during the ship's final departure from Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, Mar. 7, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled home port shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Julian Jaime) Share

ARCTIC CIRCLE

ARCTIC CIRCLE - Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) emerges from the ice after performing a vertical surfacing to kick off Operation ICE CAMP 2026, Mar. 7. ICE CAMP Boarfish is a three-week operation designed to research, test, and evaluate operational capabilities in the Arctic region. In addition to U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Air National Guard participation, personnel from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, French Navy, Royal United Kingdom Navy, Norwegian Defence Research Institute, and the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology are also taking part. This operation, held biennially, partners with the Arctic Submarine Laboratory and was elevated from an exercise to an operation to better reflect the Navy’s strategic priorities in the Arctic. ICE CAMP provides the necessary training to maintain a working knowledge of a constantly changing region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacob D. Bergh) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

An MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, lands on the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), March 5, 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, 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 Seaman Apprentice Reese Mitchell Taylor) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), top, left, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Ōsumi-class tank landing ship JS Ōsumi (LST 4001), top, right, and JMSDF Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182), bottom, right, sail in formation alongside America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during exercise Iron Fist, March 1, 2026. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase operational integration and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the JMSDF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaleb Shultz) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182), bottom, sails in formation alongside America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during exercise Iron Fist, March 1, 2026. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase operational integration and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the JMSDF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaleb Shultz) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151), right, steams alongside U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class missile-guided destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while conducting a replenishment-at-sea exercise in the Philippine Sea during the multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) alongside Japan and the Philippines in the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, Feb. 25, 2026. The U.S. Navy routinely operates with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and partners and allies through MCAs to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. Dewey 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Diaz) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151), left, steams alongside U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class missile-guided destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while conducting a replenishment-at-sea exercise in the Philippine Sea during the multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) alongside Japan and the Philippines in the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, Feb. 25, 2026. The U.S. Navy routinely operates with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and partners and allies through MCAs to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. Dewey 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Diaz) Share

U.S. 3RD FLEET

An MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, takes off from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during flight operations, Feb. 28, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances warfighting capabilities and tactical proficiency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Trace Gorsuch) Share

SATTAHIP, Thailand

SATTAHIP, Thailand (March 2, 2026) - U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians conduct surface and improvised explosive device (IED) scenario training, locating and disposing of IEDs as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 in Sattahip, March 2. 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. Navy photo by Natasha Ninete) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Philippine Coastguardsmen aboard Philippine Coast Guard Gabriela Silang-class offshore patrol vessel BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV 8301) render honors to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while in the South China Sea, during a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, Feb. 26, 2026. The U.S. Navy routinely operates with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and partners and allies through MCAs to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. Dewey 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Diaz) Share

SAN DIEGO

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) returns to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego, March 4, 2026. Cincinnati returned to its homeport of San Diego after eight months of sustained operations in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations. Littoral combat ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century threats. LCSs integrate with joint, combined, manned, and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Josh Coté) Share

SAN DIEGO

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (March 4, 2026) — Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) returned to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego after eight months of sustained operations in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations, March 4. Littoral combat ships are fast, optimally manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century threats. LCSs integrate with joint, combined, manned, and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aja Bleu Campbell) Share