PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2026) U.S. Navy Sailors, all assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), watch aboard Paul Hamilton as the ship's Mark 45 5-inch gun shoots at a target April 6, 2026. Exercises such as Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) allow the Sailors of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 23 to enhance their capability, warfighting readiness, lethality via the simulation of real-world tactical scenarios that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Trentyn Hevener) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, lands on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea, May 28, 2026. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWACSG) is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 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, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicolas Quezada) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

An E-2D Hawkeye, attached to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 125, lands on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea, May 28, 2026. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWACSG) is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 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, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicolas Quezada) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

U.S. Navy Sailors heave on a line during a line-handling training on the quarterdeck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) in the Indian Ocean, May 13, 2026. Mustin is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) breaks away from Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) following a replenishment-at-sea in the Indian Ocean, May 14, 2026. Mustin is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

USNS Earl Warren (T-AO-207) sails alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a fueling-at-sea evolution in the Philippine Sea, May 24, 2026. 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 3rd Nicolas Quezada) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

U.S. Navy Sailors set I-type shoring onto a simulated structural casualty in a passageway during an evening general quarters drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) while underway in the Indian Ocean, May 18, 2026. Mustin is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal) Share

WHITE BEACH NAVAL FACILITY, Japan

WHITE BEACH NAVAL FACILITY, Japan (May 15, 2026) Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) transits Nakagusuku Bay during a scheduled port visit to White Beach Naval Facility, May 15, 2026. Minnesota is assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, based at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, and is one of five forward-deployed fast-attack submarines. Minnesota is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 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 2nd Class Zack Guth) Share

PERTH, Australia

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, speaks during a panel about Naval leadership with Adm. Mark Hammond, chief of navy, Royal Australian Navy, center, at the Indian Ocean Defence & Security (IODS) 2026 Conference and Exhibition in Perth, Australia, May 26, 2026. IODS 2026, Australia’s premier forum on defence and security in the Indian Ocean region, is a strategically focused international defense and security event designed to facilitate high-level engagement on shared regional challenges, capability development, and sovereign industry growth. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PERTH, Australia

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, poses for a photo with Vice Adm. Justin Jones, chief of joint operations for the Australian Defence Force, at the Indian Ocean Defence & Security (IODS) 2026 Conference and Exhibition in Perth, Australia, May 26, 2026. IODS 2026, Australia’s premier forum on defence and security in the Indian Ocean region, is a strategically focused international defense and security event designed to facilitate high-level engagement on shared regional challenges, capability development, and sovereign industry growth. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PERTH, Australia

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks during a panel about Naval leadership at the Indian Ocean Defence & Security (IODS) 2026 Conference and Exhibition in Perth, Australia, May 26, 2026. IODS 2026, Australia’s premier forum on defence and security in the Indian Ocean region, is a strategically focused international defense and security event designed to facilitate high-level engagement on shared regional challenges, capability development, and sovereign industry growth. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PERTH, Australia

U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, speaks during a panel about Naval leadership with Adm. Mark Hammond, chief of navy, Royal Australian Navy, left, and Vice Adm. Yasuhiro Kunimi, vice chief of staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, right, at the Indian Ocean Defence & Security (IODS) 2026 Conference and Exhibition in Perth, Australia, May 26, 2026. IODS 2026, Australia’s premier forum on defence and security in the Indian Ocean region, is a strategically focused international defense and security event designed to facilitate high-level engagement on shared regional challenges, capability development, and sovereign industry growth. U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to defend the homeland and U.S. interests throughout the region, provide credible deterrence, and strengthen U.S. alliances and partnerships to ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share