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A Sailor assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) runs to embrace his loved one after the ship pulled into its homeport of Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 7, 2025. O’Kane, assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, returned from a seven-month deployment to the 3rd, 5th, and 7th. fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Fire Controlman (Aegis) 1st Class Bryce Cothran)