DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory

DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Oct. 14, 2025) San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22) arrives in the lagoon of U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia, Oct. 14. NSF Diego Garcia’s mission is to provide critical support to U.S. and allied forces forward deployed to the Indian Ocean, while supporting multi-theater forces operating in the CENTCOM, AFRICOM, EUCOM and PACOM areas of responsibilities in support of overseas contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaac Rodriguez) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, prepares to land on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a replenishment-at-sea with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) on Dec. 9, 2025. Frank E. Petersen Jr., assigned to 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 Christian Kibler) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) comes alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prior to a fueling-at-sea evolution while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 8, 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 Bruce Morgan) Share

SAN DIEGO

A U.S. Sailor stands watch aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while the ship departs Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego following the offload of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, Dec. 9, 2025. CVW-17 operated as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group during a nearly nine-month mission to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Frankie M. Guage) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sails alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on Dec. 10, 2025. Frank E. Petersen Jr., assigned to 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 Christian Kibler) Share

LUMUT, Malaysia

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) conducts small boat operations and a personnel transfer with Royal Malaysian Navy Lekiu-class guided-missile frigate KD Lekiu (FFG 30) during the sea phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2025 in the Strait of Malacca, Dec. 8, 2025. This year marks the 31st iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies abilities to operate together in response to traditional and nontraditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Joseph Tolentino) Share

LUMUT, Malaysia

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11 and Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians prepare a demolition range during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2025 in Lumut, Malaysia, Dec. 8, 2025. This year marks the 31st iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies' abilities to operate together in response to traditional and nontraditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson) Share

LUMUT, Malaysia

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brody Grafton, an intelligence specialist assigned to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, demonstrates an intelligence preparation of the battlespace to Royal Malaysian Armed Forces service members during a staff training exercise (STAFFEX) as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2025 at Lumut Naval Base, in Lumut, Malaysia, Dec. 5, 2025. This year marks the 31st iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies' abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Luis Agostini) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Chief Boatswain’s Mate Benjamin Kehn, right, provides safety as Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Artez Patterson, signals a U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, as it prepares to take off the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) on Dec. 4, 2025. Frank E. Petersen Jr., assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd 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 Christian Kibler) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Marines, with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carry packs and gear across the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 8, 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 Lance Cpl. Nicole Stuart) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, prepares to take off during flight operations aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), flagship of the Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group, Dec. 4, 2025, while conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Marines and Sailors conducted flight operations in order to expand mission capabilities in support of the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola) Share

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif.

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2025) - Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) returns to Naval Base Point Loma following a six-month deployment, Sept. 29. Santa Fe is assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, home to four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines, which are capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rashan Jefferson) Share