NAVAL AIR STATION POINT MUGU, Calif.

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4, greet their friends and families after returning from deployment on Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California, Feb. 4, 2026. NMCB-4 is forward deployed throughout the Indo-Pacific region to support and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. As the stand-in, crisis response, naval engineering force, NMCB-4 maintains a ready posture to deliver in-theater expeditionary logistics via expeditionary shore infrastructure, forward damage repair, and mobile construction. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Dakota Rayburn) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Adolfo Herrera fires an M4 rifle during a gun shoot aboard America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Feb. 12, 2026. Tripoli is 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 Paul LeClair) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

U.S. Navy Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Justin Baker, from Illinois, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, observes as Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), center, receives fuel from America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 10, 2026. Rafael Peralta is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga) Share

OTARU, Japan

U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 3rd Class Danna Suarez, right, and Operations Specialist Seaman Jasmin Turner stand watch on the port bridge wing aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a sea and anchor evolution while departing Otaru, Japan, Feb. 10, 2026. USS Dewey is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. 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 region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Diaz) Share

SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 10, 2026) – U.S. Navy Sailors flank the anchor chain of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Feb. 10. Theodore Roosevelt, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9, is currently pier side at Naval Air Station North Island in its homeport of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Maddix Almeyda) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

U.S. Navy Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jaycob Lozano, from California, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, inspects the rescue hook of an MH-60R helicopter on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 9, 2026. Rafael Peralta is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

A U.S. Navy close-in weapon system is fired during a live-fire exercise aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 10, 2026. Rafael Peralta is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga) Share

TOKYO BAY

U.S. Navy Quartermaster Seaman Emmanuel Delgado uses an alidade while standing watch on the port bridge wing aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a sea and anchor evolution in Tokyo Bay, Feb. 3, 2026. Dewey is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Diaz) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

An F-35B Lighting II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, lands on the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during flight operations, Feb. 12, 2026. Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), composed of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and USS San Diego (LPD 22), along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Leonard Adams) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Anthony Alvarado fires an M500 shotgun during a gun shoot aboard America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Feb. 12, 2026. Tripoli is 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 Paul LeClair) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) conducts a strait transit exercise, Jan. 27, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances warfighting capabilities and tactical proficiency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dustin Drake) Share

U.S. 3RD FLEET

Airman Ludwing Ortiz, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), refuels an F-35B Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), on the ship’s flight deck during flight operations, Feb. 1, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances warfighting capabilities and tactical proficiency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Gaither) Share