PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Marines, with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embark a CH-53E Super Stallion, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, during a quick reaction force drill aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) in the Pacific Ocean, April 14, 2026. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to deterrence and crisis response 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 to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Avery Wayland) Share

SAN DIEGO

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Winzaevis Marshall, of Georgia, left, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class James Hardaway, of California, participate in an aircraft firefighting drill on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), April 3, 2026. Carl Vinson is undergoing scheduled maintenance in its homeport of San Diego while remaining a combat-ready force dedicated to protecting and defending the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rocio Zavala-Ramirez) Share

SAN DIEGO

Vice Adm. John Wade, commander, U.S. Third Fleet, gives remarks to members of partner and ally nations at the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 Final-Planning Conference at Naval Base Point Loma Annex in San Diegoi, April 14, 2026. RIMPAC is the world's largest international maritime exercise, providing a unique training opportunity that fosters and sustains cooperative relationships among participants. These relationships are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 marks the 30th iteration of the biennial exercise, which began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon Roberson) Share

SAN DIEGO

Rear Adm. Suzanne Bailey, deputy commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, gives opening remarks to members of partner and ally nations to members of partner and ally nations during the RIMPAC Final Planning Conference at Naval Base Point Loma Annex in San Diego, April 13, 2026. RIMPAC is the world's largest international maritime exercise, providing a unique training opportunity that fosters and sustains cooperative relationships among participants. These relationships are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 marks the 30th iteration of the biennial exercise, which began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lordin Kelly) Share

SAN DIEGO

Rear Adm. Suzanne Bailey, deputy commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, gives opening remarks to members of partner and ally nations to members of partner and ally nations during the RIMPAC Final Planning Conference at Naval Base Point Loma Annex in San Diego, April 13, 2026. RIMPAC is the world's largest international maritime exercise, providing a unique training opportunity that fosters and sustains cooperative relationships among participants. These relationships are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 marks the 30th iteration of the biennial exercise, which began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lordin Kelly) Share

SAN DIEGO

Members of partner and ally nations collaborate during the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 Final-Planning Conference at Naval Base Point Loma Annex in San Diego, April 15, 2026. RIMPAC is the world's largest international maritime exercise, providing a unique training opportunity that fosters and sustains cooperative relationships among participants. These relationships are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 marks the 30th iteration of the biennial exercise, which began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Eaton) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Asahi-class destroyer JS Asahi (DD-119) and U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) conduct a group sail during a bilateral exercise in the South China Sea, April 16, 2026. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Damian Cook) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Asahi-class destroyer JS Asahi (DD-119) and U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) conduct a group sail during a bilateral exercise in the South China Sea, April 16, 2026. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Damian Cook) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Marines, with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct live-fire marksmanship training on the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), April 10, 2026. Portland, part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th MEU 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 to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam Bishop) Share

YOKOTA, Japan

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, and Lt. Gen. Hidetada Inatsuki, commander, Air Defence Command (ADC), Japan Air Self-Defence Force, pose for a photo at the ADC headquarters on Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 13, 2026. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, committed to enhancing resiliency and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and other regional allies and partners. (Photo courtesy of Japan Air Self-Defense Force) Share

IWAKUNI, Japan

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, receives an overview of flightline operations from Col. Kenneth Rossman, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, from the air traffic control tower on MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 15, 2026. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, committed to enhancing resiliency and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and other regional allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

IWAKUNI, Japan

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, receives an overview of flightline operations from Col. Kenneth Rossman, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, from the air traffic control tower on MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, April 15, 2026. The visit to Japan underscored the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, committed to enhancing resiliency and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and other regional allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Sypert) Share