PHILIPPINE SEA

SURIGAO STRAIT (Oct. 24, 2024) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) steams in the Surigao Strait, Oct. 24, 2024. Boxer and embarked elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are 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, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Normand Basque) Share

SEOUL, Republic of Korea

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Philip Goldberg and U.S. Army Gen. Paul LaCamera, commander, U.S. Forces Korea, at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Oct. 23, 2024. The visit to the Republic of Korea underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

SEOUL, Republic of Korea

Baek Seung-joo, president of the Korean War Memorial Organization, right, gives a tour of the memorial to Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Oct. 23, 2024. The visit to the Republic of Korea underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

SEOUL, Republic of Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S Pacific Fleet, center, his staff, and staff members from U.S. Forces Korea pose for a photo at the Korean War Memorial in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Oct. 23, 2024. The visit to the Republic of Korea underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

SEOUL, Republic of Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Baek Seung-joo, president of the Korean War Memorial Organization, at the Korean War Memorial in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Oct. 23, 2024. The visit to the Republic of Korea underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

SEOUL, Republic of Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with the U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emmanuel at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Oct. 20, 2024. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

JOINT BASE ELMENDORFRICHARDSON, Alaska

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon takes off at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 14, 2024. The P-8 Poseidon aircrew assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 9 and a U.S. 3rd Fleet Naval and Amphibious Liaison Element (NALE) supported joint and bi-national forces from Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Alaskan Command during Operation POLAR VORTEX by providing maritime domain awareness in conjunction with the 611th Air Operations Center air component to provide domain awareness during operations and exercises in remote regions of Alaska and the Arctic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quatasia Carter) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) returns to its homeport in San Diego following a 19-month rotational deployment, Oct. 25, 2024. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) returns to its homeport in San Diego following a 19-month rotational deployment, Oct. 25, 2024. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

241024-N-FA353-1112 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 24, 2024) – Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet and First Admiral Gung Putu Alit Jaya, Head of Naval Operations and Exercise shake hands after concluding staff talks as part of a U.S.-Indonesian leadership engagement onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Oct. 23-24, 2024. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Belen Saldana) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

241024-N-FA353-1061 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 24, 2024) – Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet speaks to First Admiral Gung Putu Alit Jaya, Head of Naval Operations and Exercise and Indonesian staff counterparts during a U.S.-Indonesian leadership engagement onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Oct. 23-24, 2024. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Belen Saldana) Share

BUSAN, Republic of Korea

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, salutes sideboys aboard ROKS Marado (LPH-6112) in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 24, 2024. Koehler met with Sailors from Commander, Republic of Korea Fleet and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) during his visit to South Korea. CNFK is the U.S. Navy’s representative in South Korea, providing leadership and expertise in naval matters to improve institutional and operational effectiveness between the two navies and to strengthen collective security efforts in Korea and the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Robert A. Moses) Share