San Diego

241204-N-IL330-7456 An F-35B Lightning II attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, lands on the flight deck of the aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), during Steel Knight 24, Dec. 4, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. Tripoli is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations participating in Steel Knight 24. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Austyn Riley) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

U.S. Navy Chief Boatswain’s Mate Mike Pickle, a native of Ajo, Arizona, monitors a landing craft, air cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 as it approaches the well deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Steel Knight 24 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 4, 2024. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that takes place in multiple locations across the Southwest that allows I Marine Expeditionary Force to train as a full Marine Air-Ground Task Force and better integrate with joint and naval forces. Somerset is currently underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations participating in Steel Knight 24. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 1, 2024) - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts a fueling-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187), Dec. 1, 2024. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nate Jordan) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

241205-N-ED228-1034 PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 5, 2024) Two F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, fly over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and 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 Seaman Sonny Escalante) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Dec. 6, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) transits the South China Sea during routine underway operations, Dec. 6, 2024. Preble 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

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Dec. 6, 2024) Ensign Chris Martin, from Annapolis, Maryland, scans the horizon for surface contacts in the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) during routine underway operations in the South China Sea, Dec. 6, 2024. Preble 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

: JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

USS Arizona Memorial as seen from NAVSUP FLC Pearl Harbor KILO Pier. Share

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, hosts a virtual key leader engagement with partners from 16 navies, Dec. 4, 2024. The leaders discussed challenges and opportunities for naval logistics cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Key leader engagements remain vitally important to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific by providing venues to strengthen relationships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, hosts a virtual key leader engagement with partners from 16 navies, Dec. 4, 2024. The leaders discussed challenges and opportunities for naval logistics cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Key leader engagements remain vitally important to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific by providing venues to strengthen relationships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

241204-N-WV584-1181 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2024) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) stand by on the flight deck as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, delivers supplies during a vertical replenishment with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14). Spruance, assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and 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 Seaman Joey Sitter) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and distinguished visitors gather for a group photo following an all hands call on the flight deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) at Naval Base San Diego, Dec. 4, 2024. Secretary Del Toro visited the Boxer for an all hands call to meet with Sailors to recognize their accomplishments on a recent deployment to the U.S. Pacific Fleet, and present Schwarzenegger with the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tyler Miles) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro addresses Sailors during an all hands call on the flight deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in Naval Base San Diego, Dec. 4, 2024. Secretary Del Toro visited the Boxer for an all hands call to meet with Sailors to recognize their accomplishments on a recent deployment to the U.S. Pacific Fleet, and present former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger with the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tyler Miles) Share