PACIFIC OCEAN

Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Julio Loera, from Sinton, Texas, assigned to aircraft intermediate department's power plant division, inspects the internal components of an F-18E Super Hornet afterburner in the jet shop aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 28, 2024. George Washington is 7th Fleet's premier forward deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States' commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside Allies and partners across U.S. Navy's largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaleb C. Birch) Share

NAVAL STATION EVERETT, Wash.

Friends and family welcome the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) home from deployment at Naval Station Everett, Washington, Oct. 31, 2024. Share

NAVAL STATION EVERETT, Wash.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) arrives at Naval Station Everett, Washington, from deployment Oct. 31, 2024. Share

NAVAL STATION EVERETT, Wash.

Friends and family welcome the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) home from deployment at Naval Station Everett, Washington, Oct. 31, 2024. Share

NAVAL STATION EVERETT, Wash.

Friends and family welcome the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) home from deployment at Naval Station Everett, Washington, Oct. 31, 2024. Share

NAVAL STATION EVERETT, Wash.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) arrives at Naval Station Everett, Washington, from deployment Oct. 31, 2024. Share

EVERETT, Wash.

EVERETT, WA (October 31, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), is greeted after arriving home from deployment at Naval Station Everett, Washington, October 31, 2024. Share

EVERETT, Wash.

EVERETT, WA (October 31, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), is greeted after arriving home from deployment at Naval Station Everett, Washington, October 31, 2024. Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70), right, sails with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Towada-class replenishment ship JS Hamana (AOE 424) and Mogami-class frigate JS Mikuma (FFM 4) in the Philippine Sea during exercise Keen Sword 25, Oct. 28, 2024. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Samantha Rosales) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, takes off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 28, 2024. George Washington is 7th Fleet’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside Allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, takes off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 28, 2024. George Washington is 7th Fleet’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside Allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson) Share

STRAIT OF MALACCA

Dewey (DDG 105) arrives in Lumut, Malaysia, Oct. 28, 2024. 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 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share