SOUTH CHINA SEA

An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the South China Sea, Jan. 15, 2026. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Units assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance peace through strength. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Cesar Zavala) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

An MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, takes off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the South China Sea, Jan. 15, 2026. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Units assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance peace through strength. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Cesar Zavala) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Grant Alexander, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), signals to a MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, as it takes off from the flight deck, Dec. 4, 2025. Makin Island is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Abraham Ramirez) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Landainian Council, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), fires a 50. Cal machine gun at a “killer tomato”, Dec. 6, 2025. Makin Island is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eric Nelson) Share

SILVERDALE, Wash.

SILVERDALE, Wash. (Jan. 20, 2026) A Sailor assigned to Trident Refit Facility throws a heaving line to Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) as the submarine arrives at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following routine operations in the Puget Sound, Jan. 20. Pennsylvania is assigned to Commander, Submarine Group (SUBGRU) 9, which exercises operational and administrative control authority for assigned submarine commands and units in the Pacific Northwest providing oversight for shipboard training, personnel, supply and material readiness of SSBNs and their crews. SUBGRU-9 is also responsible for nuclear submarines undergoing conversion or overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan Riley) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

Sailors simulate fighting a fire during a general quarters drill on the flight deck aboard America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Jan. 17, 2026. Tripoli is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, 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 3rd Class Colten Bradley) Share

U.. 7TH FLEET

An MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, prepares to take off of the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), during flight operations, Jan. 18, 2026. Tripoli is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, 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 3rd Class Colten Bradley) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

U.S. Navy Sailors heave a line on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO-202) in the South China Sea, Jan. 12, 2026. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Units assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance peace through strength. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zoe Simpson) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

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) in the South China Sea, Jan. 9, 2026. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Units assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance peace through strength. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Samuel Evarts) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

U.S. Navy Retail Specialist Seaman Aiden Cruz prepares to fire an M18 SIG during a live-fire exercise aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) Jan. 9, 2026. Michael Murphy is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Units assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance peace through strength. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jonteil Johnson) Share

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii

Regional U.S. ambassadors, military representatives, and foreign policy advisors come together at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii for a Regional Ambassadors Conference, Jan. 15, 2026. The RAC is an annual conference aimed to enhance U.S. interagency collaboration, address collective security threats and strengthen relationships with allies and partners. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Heraldez) Share

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii

Former commanders of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command assemble with current senior USINDOPACOM leaders for a roundtable discussion at USINDOPACOM headquarters at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Jan. 14, 2026. USINDOPACOM hosted a Former Commanders Conference to harness collective experience and further strengthen the command’s future. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Heraldez) Share