San Diego, CA

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 8, 2025) Rear Adm. Kenneth Blackmon, vice commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, speaks to Sailors participating in Exercise MAKO Global 2025 onboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Nov. 8. The MAKO series provides Reserve Sailors and officers hands-on experience within an Operational Level of War (OLW) exercise including a Maritime Operations Center (MOC) scenario in a safe training environment so they are better prepared to support their active duty counterparts during missions and real-world situations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kyle Carlstrom) Share

San Diego, CA

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 8, 2025) Sailors participating in Exercise MAKO Global 2025 pose for a group photo onboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Nov. 8. The MAKO series provides Reserve Sailors and officers hands-on experience within an Operational Level of War (OLW) exercise including a Maritime Operations Center (MOC) scenario in a safe training environment so they are better prepared to support their active duty counterparts during missions and real-world situations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kyle Carlstrom) Share

WHITE BEACH, Okinawa

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 16, 2025) San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) conducts operations in the vicinity of White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 16. Within the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 76 is responsible for conducting expeditionary warfare operations with Navy and Marine Corps capabilities to support theater contingencies that range from crisis response to full combat operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danilo Reynoso) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on Nov. 23, 2025. Abraham Lincoln, flagship of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, demonstrating the U.S. Navy’s long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Daisy Rodriguez taxis an F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on Nov. 23, 2025. USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), flagship of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, demonstrating the U.S. Navy’s long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman) Share

BAY OF BENGAL

BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 9, 2025) - Ensign Kathleen Roland, from Conn., uses an alidade to determine a bearing aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) as the ship conducts a maneuvering exercise with the Bangladesh Navy guided-missile frigate BNS Bangabandhu (F-25) during Naval Engagement Activity Bangladesh while underway in the Bay of Bengal, Oct. 9. NEA Bangladesh is an exercise that promotes regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen the maritime partnership, and enhance interoperability with the Bangladesh Navy. Fitzgerald is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cyrus Roson) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, takes off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Nov. 22, 2025. Abraham Lincoln, flagship of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, demonstrating the U.S. Navy’s long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An E-2D Hawkeye, attached to Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 117, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Nov. 22, 2025. Abraham Lincoln, flagship of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, demonstrating the U.S. Navy’s long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman) Share

SAN DIEGO

Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) sails under the Coronado Bridge as the ship transits the San Diego Bay, Oct. 6, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Zachary Warr) Share

NAVAL BASE GUAM

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Aug. 30, 2025) Sailors assigned to Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) release mooring lines in preparation for the submarine’s departure from Naval Base Guam, Aug. 30, 2025. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, based at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Annapolis is one of five forward-deployed fast-attack submarines. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, fast-attack submarines are the backbone of the Navy’s submarine force. Regarded as apex predators of the sea, Guam’s fast-attack submarines serve at the tip of the spear, helping to reaffirm the submarine force's forward-deployed presence in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. James Caliva) Share

U.S. 3RD FLEET

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), left, sails alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kashima-class cadet training ship JS Kashima (TV-3508) and Hatakaze-class guided-missile destroyer JS Shimakaze (TV-3521) in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, Oct. 18, 2025. Jack H. Lucas is underway conducting operations with Kashima and Shimakaze, enhancing interoperability between allies and partners and demonstrating a bilateral commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cory Cuskaden) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Philippine Sea (Nov. 20, 2025) – U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) transits the Philippine Sea, Nov. 20. Rafael Peralta 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 Ryre Arciaga) Share