CELEBES SEA

Capt. Brian Kesselring, commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, takes off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, while underway in the Celebes Sea, Nov. 29, 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 Geoffrey L. Ottinger) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Navy Sailors aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) observe a fueling-at-sea with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) on Dec. 8, 2025. Abraham Lincoln, flagship of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th 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 3rd Class Nathaly Cruz) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Marines, with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to conduct a visit, board, search and seizure exercise aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 9, 2025. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances lethality and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Avery Wayland) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

Sailors man the rails on the flight deck as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) returns to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Dec. 11, 2025. 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 numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Crowley) Share

NAVAL BASE GUAM

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Dec. 1, 2025) – Crew members assigned to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Submarine Ahn Mu (SS 085) participate in a submarine training evolution during a visit to Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific (NSTCP) Detachment Guam, Dec. 1, 2025. Ahn Mu is visiting Guam as part of Exercise Silent Shark 2025. Organized by Commander, Submarine Group 7 (CSG-7), Silent Shark is a long-standing bilateral exercise designed to strengthen interoperability and theater anti-submarine warfare between the U.S. and ROK. CSG-7 directs forward-deployed, combat-ready undersea forces across the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Sea under U.S. 7th Fleet. Portions of the image are changed due to security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Karri Langerman) Share

NAVAL BASE GUAM

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Dec. 2, 2025) – Capt. Geonyoung Ahn, commanding officer of the Republic of Korea (ROK) submarine Ahn Mu (SS 085), center-left, speaks with Cmdr. AJ Franz, commanding officer of Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759), left, and Cmdr. Greg Storer, commanding officer of Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761), center, during a visit aboard Springfield for Exercise Silent Shark 2025. Organized by Commander, Submarine Group 7 (CSG-7), Silent Shark is a long-standing bilateral exercise designed to strengthen interoperability and theater anti-submarine warfare between the U.S. and ROK. CSG-7 directs forward-deployed, combat-ready undersea forces across the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Sea under U.S. 7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan Mai) Share

NAVAL BASE GUAM

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Dec. 1, 2025) – Crew members assigned to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Submarine Ahn Mu (SS 085) participate in a submarine training evolution during a visit to Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific (NSTCP) Detachment Guam, Dec. 1, 2025. Ahn Mu is visiting Guam as part of Exercise Silent Shark 2025. Organized by Commander, Submarine Group 7 (CSG-7), Silent Shark is a long-standing bilateral exercise designed to strengthen interoperability and theater anti-submarine warfare between the U.S. and ROK. CSG-7 directs forward-deployed, combat-ready undersea forces across the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Sea under U.S. 7th Fleet. Portions of the image are changed due to security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Karri Langerman) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251210-N-KW492-1165 South China Sea (Dec. 10, 2025) – U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 45, executes a low-altitude flyover as U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) steams in formation with Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150) in the South China Sea, Dec. 10. 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 1st Class Ryre Arciaga) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251210-N-KW492-1163 South China Sea (Dec. 10, 2025) – U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 45, executes a low-altitude flyover as U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) steams in formation with Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150) in the South China Sea, Dec. 10. 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 1st Class Ryre Arciaga) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

251210-N-KW492-1138 South China Sea (Dec. 10, 2025) – U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 45, executes a low-altitude flyover as U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) steams in formation with Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150) in the South China Sea, Dec. 10. 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 1st Class Ryre Arciaga) Share

BATAM, Indonesia

U.S. Navy Capt. Matt Cox, deputy commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, speaks with U.S. Consul for Sumatra, Lisa Podolny, during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-U.S. Maritime Exercise (AUMX) 2025, in Batam, Indonesia, Dec. 10, 2025. This is the second iteration of AUMX, designed to promote shared commitments to maritime partnerships, security, and stability in Southeast Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony Robledo) Share

BATAM, Indonesia

Heads of delegations and senior defense officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations pose for a group photo with during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-U.S. Maritime Exercise (AUMX) 2025, in Batam, Indonesia, Dec. 10, 2025. This is the second iteration of AUMX, designed to promote shared commitments to maritime partnerships, security, and stability in Southeast Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony Robledo) Share