Expeditionary Strike Group 3 (ESG-3)

U.S. Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 1 and NASA engineers recover the Orion crew module, April 10. John P. Murtha is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations supporting NASA’s Artemis II mission, retrieving the crew and spacecraft following their return to Earth and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts on a flight around the moon in the Orion space capsule, marking the first time humans journeyed to deep space in over 50 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Melseth)

260126-N-DB724-1027 Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) and NASA engineers prepare to release a crew module test article from the ship’s well deck, Jan. 26, 2026. John P. Murtha is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations performing a just-in-time training in support of U.S. Space Command's human space flight recovery mission to retrieve NASA’s Artemis II crew and spacecraft following their splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. U.S. 3rd Fleet, an integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute our Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations—from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster response. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jomark A. Almazan)

241008-N-HC646-1136 U.S. Navy Retail Services Specialist 1st Class Cyleon Asamoah, from Winchester, California, assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), takes muster of Marin County Community Emergency Response Team volunteers participating in an evacuation drill scenario with the City and County of San Francisco departments and the San Francisco Fleet Week Association as part of a Defense Support of Civil Authorities exercise in San Francisco during San Francisco Fleet Week Oct. 8, 2024. San Francisco Fleet Week, now in its 43rd iteration, is a time-honored sea service celebration that allows citizens of the Bay Area to witness today’s maritime capabilities firsthand. Nearly 2,500 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will showcase their capabilities and equipment, participate in various community service events, and enjoy the hospitality of the Bay Area during the event. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Marc Cuenca)

241006-N-GZ228-1061 The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) transits underneath the Golden Gate Bridge in support of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2024, October 6. SFFW, now in its 43rd iteration, is a time-honored sea service celebration that allows citizens of the Bay Area to witness today’s maritime capabilities firsthand. Nearly 2,500 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will showcase their capabilities and equipment, participate in various community service events, and enjoy the hospitality of the Bay Area during the event. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jesse Monford)

Representatives from Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and University of California, Irvine pose for a picture after signing a memorandum of understanding focused on transformative military-civilian trauma training and knowledge exchange in Irvine, California, June 26, 2024. The partnership will allow West Coast-based fleet surgical teams to train at UCI Medical Center’s level 1 trauma center, providing them hands-on experience ahead of deployment. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)