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DDG 106

250307-N-KL617-1182 Cmdr. Lauren Johnson, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106), gets emotional while recounting her crew's accomplishments during the change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, Mar. 7, 2025. Johnson turned over command to Cmdr. Jacob Beckelhymer. Stockdale recently returned to San Diego after a seven-month deployment to U.S. 3rd Fleet, 5th Fleet, and 7th Fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kelby Sanders) Share

CCSG 9

240910-N-VA505-1044 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 10, 2024) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) sails with the flagship of the Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CV 550) during divisional tactics maneuvering in the South China Sea, Sept. 10, 2024. Russell 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 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 3rd Class John A. Miller) Share

CCSG 9

240626-N-BR246-2050 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (June 26, 2024) A Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy band performs as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departs Busan, ROK, June 26, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt is in the ROK for a scheduled port visit, supporting operational readiness and ROK-U.S. alliance. Theodore Roosevelt is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine and is currently conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aaron Haro Gonzalez) Share

CCSG 9

240829-M-LM779-001 Sailors assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group rescued two Iranian civilian mariners under distress in the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of operations. Share

CCSG 9

240829-M-LM779-001 Sailors assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group rescued two Iranian civilian mariners under distress in the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of operations. Share

CCSG 9

241212-N-YI807-1016 LEMOORE, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2024) Capt. Ross Drenning, outgoing commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, addresses the crowd during the CVW 11 change of command ceremony held aboard Naval Air Station Lemoore, Dec. 12, 2024. (Courtesy photo by Sarah Thrasher) Share

SMWDC

Rear Adm. T. J. Zerr relieves Rear Adm. Wilson Marks during Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC) change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, April 17. SMWDC increases the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 3rd Class Tyler Miles) Share

MCMRON 7

250410-N-N2420-1001 AT SEA (April 10, 2025) Mineman 3rd Class Angel Vazquez and Mineman 2nd Class Daniel Horne conduct mine neutralization vehicle crane operations aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10) during Korean Spring Exercise (KSE) at sea, April 10, 2025. Korean Spring Exercise increases combined proficiency between the Republic of Korea Navy and the U.S. Navy through the exchange of tactics and techniques, while enhancing common bonds. KSE takes place in U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, which routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Jacob Kinnear.) Share

DDG 106

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106), sails through the Pacific Ocean, April 11, 2025. Stockdale is being employed under U.S. Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment embarked to enable maritime interdiction missions to prevent the flow of illegal drugs and other illegal activity. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border with additional military forces. Share

DDG 114

250405-N-ZS816-1081 VISAKHAPATNAM, India (April 5, 2025) U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 3rd Class Neel Patel from Baroba, India, swings a bat during a cricket match during Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025. Tiger Triumph is a joint and combined U.S.-India exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster response readiness and interoperability. Tiger Triumph enables U.S. and Indian armed forces to improve interoperability and bilateral, joint, and service readiness in the Indian Ocean region and beyond to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hannah Fry) Share

CG 67

250404-N-DA563-7314 USS Shiloh (CG 67) patrolled, and conducted several boarding and intelligence gathering operations in the South Pacific region in support of Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) 2025. Shiloh was operating in the U.S. Third Fleet area of responsibility in support of the security and stability of the Indo-Pacific region. Shiloh is assigned to Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet). Share

LHD 4

250401-N-MH008-2043 Retired Command Master Chief Matt Ruane, a native of Chicago, and Boxer CMC from 2014 to 2016, delivers a speech to the Boxer crew for the Navy chief petty officer 132nd birthday celebration on the flight deck while moored at Naval Base San Diego, April 1, 2025. Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported at Naval Base San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tyler Miles) Share