PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 23, 2026) – U.S. Navy Capt. Will Mathis, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), prepares to take off in an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25, April 23, 2026. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9 (CSG 9), is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operation conducting advanced training to bolster strike group readiness and capability. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates 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 3rd Class Gary Buckles) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

A U.S. Sailor, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), signals a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, April 23, 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. Oliver Nisbet) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct marksmanship training aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, April 23, 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. Oliver Nisbet) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Gregory Byias, assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), signals a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, in the Pacific Ocean, April 18, 2026. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is providing vital defense support to civil authorities, contributing to crisis response and recovery efforts in the wake of Super Typhoon Sinlaku. In supporting FEMA and local governments, the 11th MEU fills critical capability gaps to enable restoration of essential services by civil authorities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez) Share

U.S. 3RD FLEET

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120), perform a foreign object debris (FOD) walkdown during flight quarters on the flight deck, April 20, 2026. Carl M. Levin, part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operation conducting advanced training to bolster strike group readiness and capability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Isabelle Dial). Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Marines, assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire M4 carbines during marksmanship training in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), April 13, 2026. Boxer, flagship 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 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 Apprentice Aiden Williamson) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Edmichael Alobog, assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M4 carbine during marksmanship training in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), April 13, 2026. Boxer, flagship 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 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 Apprentice Aiden Williamson) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 22, 2026) – U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adina Phebus, assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), looks through stationary binoculars at Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) during a training exercise, April 22. Carrier Strike Group 9 (CSG 9), is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operation conducting advanced training to bolster strike group readiness and capability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Barnett) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 21, 2026) – U.S. Navy Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Mariana Sixtos, assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), uses a grinder to cut a pipe in the pipe shop aboard Theodore Roosevelt, April 21, 2026. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operation conducting advanced training to bolster strike group readiness and capability. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates 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 3rd Class Gary Buckles) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) returns to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan following a patrol in the Indo-Pacific region, April 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 3rd Class Damian Cook) Share

SULU SEA

U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), center, Philippine Coast Guard Boracay-class patrol boat BRP Boracay (FPB-2401), left, and U.S. Navy Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), right, participate in a group sail during a multilateral exercise with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Royal Australian Navy in the Sulu Sea, April 13, 2026. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles Oki) 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