SOUTH CHINA SEA

U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) steams in the South China Sea, March 31, 2026. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Damian Cook) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

A U.S. Marine, with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts weapons maintenance on an M240B machine gun aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) in the Pacific Ocean, March 27, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States’ long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Marines, with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, operate a rigid-hull inflatable boat in the Pacific Ocean, April 2, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States’ long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Avery Wayland) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, April 2, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States’ long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oliver Nisbet) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Carlos Rodriguez fires a .50-caliber machine gun from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, embarked with U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), during a live-fire exercise in the South China Sea, March 31, 2026. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Damian Cook) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Aviation Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Jonathan Zazueta signals the crew of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in the South China Sea, March 23, 2026. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary Del Rio) Share

GULF OF THAILAND

Sailors refuel an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in the Gulf of Thailand, March 25, 2026. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicholas Douglass) Share

SEA OF JAPAN

SEA OF JAPAN (Feb. 18, 2026) – An EA-18G Growler, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135, conducts a bilateral exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force over the Sea of Japan, Feb 18. VAQ-135 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet. The Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, U.S. 7th Fleet routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of VAQ-135). Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Orlando Crespo, a motor transportation Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sights in an M240B machine gun during a defense of the amphibious task force drill aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) in the Pacific Ocean, March 26, 2026. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States’ long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Xavier Grass, assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), guides a Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk, with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, for landing on the ship’s flight deck, March 26, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States’ long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Avery Wayland) Share

U.S. 3RD FLEET

Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Matthew Mendoza, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), observes flight deck operations from the ship’s signal bridge, Feb. 24, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th MEU in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances warfighting capability and tactical proficiency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Sailor O’Rear) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2026) U.S. Navy Sailors conduct routine flight operations with an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), March 29. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, is underway conducting exercises to bolster strike group readiness and capability in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tyler Harstad) Share