U.S. 7TH FLEET

Sailors, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, attached to Commander, Task Force 70, and Republic of Korea Navy sailors participate in a fast-rope exercise on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway at sea during Carrier Strike Group Exercise (CSGEX) 2025, Nov. 10, 2025. CSGEX is a bilateral exercise that strengthens naval interoperability, enhances the U.S. and Republic of Korea alliance, and demonstrates joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’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 numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Crowley) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Sailors stand by the rail aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) in preparation for a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) while underway in the South China Sea, Oct. 23, 2025. 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

YOKOSUKA, Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 2, 2025) – U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776), and Royal Australian Navy sailors conduct mooring operations at Fleet Activities Yokosuka for Hawaii’s scheduled port visit, Nov. 2, 2025. Hawaii, homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and assigned to Submarine Squadron 1, is 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 2nd Class Daniel G. Providakes) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

George Washington Carrier Strike Group sails alongside Republic of Korea Navy ships Sejong the Great-class destroyer ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong Ryong (DDG 993), Sejong the Great-class destroyer ROKS Yulgok Yi I (DDG 992), Chungmugong Yi Sun-class destroyer ROKS Wang Geon (DDH 978), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69), and Chungmugong Yi Sun-class destroyer ROKS Gang Gam Chan (DDH 979) during a joint live-fire exercise at sea as part of Carrier Strike Group Exercise (CSGEX) 2025, Nov. 11, 2025. CSGEX is a bilateral exercise that strengthens naval interoperability, enhances the U.S. and Republic of Korea alliance, and demonstrates joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’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 numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Geoffrey L. Ottinger) Share

AT SEA

Aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 and a Republic of Korea Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft fly in formation while participating in Carrier Strike Group Exercise (CSGEX) while at sea, Nov. 12, 2025. CSGEX is a bilateral exercise that strengthens naval interoperability, enhances the U.S. and Republic of Korea alliance, and demonstrates joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. USS George Washington (CVN 73) is the U.S. Navy’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 numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Geoffrey L. Ottinger) Share

AT SEA

Forces from the U.S. Navy George Washington Carrier Strike Group, Carrier Airwing (CVW) 5, and Republic of Korea Navy sail and fly in formation during Carrier Strike Group Exercise (CSGEX) while at sea, Nov. 12, 2025. CSGEX is a bilateral exercise that strengthens naval interoperability, enhances the U.S. and Republic of Korea alliance, and demonstrates joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. USS George Washington (CVN 73) is the U.S. Navy’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 numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Geoffrey L. Ottinger) Share

AT SEA

Forces from the U.S. Navy George Washington Carrier Strike Group and Republic of Korea Navy sail in formation during Carrier Strike Group Exercise (CSGEX) while at sea, Nov. 12, 2025. CSGEX is a bilateral exercise that strengthens naval interoperability, enhances the U.S. and Republic of Korea alliance, and demonstrates joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. USS George Washington (CVN 73) is the U.S. Navy’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 numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Geoffrey L. Ottinger) Share

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks at the Veterans Day Sunset Ceremony onboard the historical Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Nov. 11, 2025. Koehler’s remarks recognized all the veterans who have served throughout the 250 years of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks at the Veterans Day Sunset Ceremony onboard the historical Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Nov. 11, 2025. Koehler’s remarks recognized all the veterans who have served throughout the 250 years of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and his wife Gina render honors during the playing of the national anthem at the Veterans Day Sunset Ceremony onboard the historical Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Nov. 11, 2025. Koehler’s remarks recognized all the veterans who have served throughout the 250 years of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks at the Veterans Day Sunset Ceremony onboard the historical Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Nov. 11, 2025. Koehler’s remarks recognized all the veterans who have served throughout the 250 years of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Launch/Recovery (Equipment) 2nd Class Caleb Myers, from Alaska, assigned to air department, signals to an EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ 141), on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), while operating in the North Pacific Ocean, Oct. 2, 2025. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’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 numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Crowley) Share