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PHILIPPINE SEA

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Decatur (DDG 73) and USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) steam behind the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is conducting a bilateral maritime exercise with the JMSDF in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 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. Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) conducts routine underway operations. Milius is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

POHANG, South Korea

Marines from the Republic of Korea 1st Marine Division, ROK Marine Aircraft Group, U.S. 1st Marine Division, and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing take a group photo during Freedom Shield 2023 at ROK Marine Corps Base Pohang, South Korea, March 21, 2023. Freedom shield is a defense-oriented exercise designed to strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance, enhance our combined defense posture, and strengthen security and stability on the Korean peninsula. Share

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan

Four U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing at Eilson Air Force Base, Alaska, fly in formation over Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2023. While deployed to the Keystone of the Pacific, the F-35s will work in conjunction with other fighter units at Kadena to ensure continued steady-state fighter capabilities. Share

SANTA RITA, Guam

The crew of USCGC Myrtle Hazard (1139) support personnel from Maritime Safety and Security Teams Honolulu and Seattle for a surge operation in the vicinity of Saipan on March 11, 2023. The cutter crew provided weapons, area familiarization, additional boarding team personnel, and small boat support for two weeks. The MSSTs conducted a boating safety operation to ensure compliance with federal and local requirements. They also provided support and a search and rescue stand-by during the 4th Annual Wahoo in the Marianas Derby. Share

U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka

Ambassador Chung’s Remarks at World Water Day Event Share

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan

Airman from the Special Operations Maintenance Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, inspect a MC-130 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Mar. 13. Isochronal inspections are done periodically depending on the aircraft, flight hours and age, and is an in-depth inspection of an aircraft for maintenance. Share

U.S Embassy & Consulates in Australia

Above: Australian and diplomatic guests with USS Asheville in background. . Share

SAN DIEGO, California

In this file photo, a flock of pelicans glides past USS Mobile (LCS 26) as she enters the mouth of the port at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division in California for a Combat Systems Assessment Team event on Nov. 28. Share

SAN DIEGO, California

In this file photo, USS Mobile (LCS 26) heads towards Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division in California for a ship groom on the afternoon of Nov. 28. LCS 26, an Independence-class littoral combat ship, was commissioned in 2021 and is homeported in San Diego. Share

U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India

U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad Opens for Business in Nanakramguda. Share

DARWIN, Australia

United Sates Marines Back to Darwin, Australia Share

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan.

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Matsushima Air Base, Japan, July 25, 2025. The REFORPAC exercise spans more than 50 locations across the Pacific, sharpening the U.S. Air Force’s ability to rapidly deploy, sustain agile combat employment operations and project airpower in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell) Share

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan.

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II, assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, takes off during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Matsushima Air Base, Japan, July 25, 2025. The exercise validates Pacific Air Forces’ capacity to lead large-scale agile combat employment and multinational contingency operations with more than 12,000 personnel and 400 aircraft being mobilized. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell) Share

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CAMP SCHWAB, Japan (July 30, 2025) — U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 4th Marine Regiment fire M240B machine guns during a live-fire range on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, July 30, 2025. This range allowed Marines to reinforce their machine gun marksmanship skills, increasing their ability to employ them safely, accurately, and effectively while contributing to the unit’s overall lethality and readiness to deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre) Share

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan.

U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 421st Fighter Generation Squadron and the 721st Crisis Response team, unload cargo from a truck during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Matsushima Air Base, Japan, July 24, 2025. The exercise delivers USAF capabilities to the Indo-Pacific region at speed and scale, demonstrating the ability to command and control agile combat employment operations across more than six time zones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell) Share

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan.

U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs, assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, conduct sortie generations during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Matsushima Air Base, Japan, July 24, 2025. The REFORPAC exercise validates Pacific Air Forces’ capacity to lead large-scale agile combat employment and multinational contingency operations with more than 12,000 personnel and 400 aircraft being mobilized. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell) Share

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CORAL SEA (Aug. 2, 2025) — Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit stand in formation for a photo commemorating 250 years of naval service, while conducting operations in the Coral Sea, Aug. 2. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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 in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sam McNeely) Share

IndoPacific region, Japan

U.S. Air National Guard members assigned to the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Component Test Center conduct preflight checks during Resolute Force Pacific 25, in the Indo-Pacific region, July 24, 2025. The exercise’s comprehensive nature with thousands of participants across multiple Indo-Pacific locations provided optimal conditions to validate the enhanced KC-135's data systems under operational stress. Share

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam

Four U.S. Air Force 36th Operations Support Squadron Airmen stand in front of a Tower Simulation System during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 14, 2025. Exercise REFORPAC is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, a new way of conducting operations in a contested, dynamic environment to build capabilities making a stronger, more deterrent force. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Audree Campbell) Share

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam

A Tower Simulation System simulates an aircraft crash and is used to help air traffic controllers to safely practice skills and procedures in real-time before exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 14, 2025. Exercise REFORPAC is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, a new way of conducting operations in a contested, dynamic environment to build capabilities making a stronger, more deterrent force. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Audree Campbell) Share

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam

U.S. Air Force 36th Operations Support Squadron’s Senior Airman Noah Chapman, left, operates a Tower Simulation System for operations Airmen as they discuss training techniques during exercise Resolute Forces Pacific 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 14, 2025. Exercise REFORPAC is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, a new way of conducting operations in a contested, dynamic environment to build capabilities making a stronger, more deterrent force. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Audree Campbell) Share

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Huan, air traffic control watch supervisor for the 36th Operations Support Squadron, supervises control positions in a ATC tower during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 14, 2025. Exercise REFORPAC is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, a new way of conducting operations in a contested, dynamic environment to build capabilities making a stronger, more ready deterrent force. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Audree Campbell) Share

NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia

NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia — The 3d Multi-Domain Task Force deploys the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon System to Northern Territory, Australia, July 9, 2025, to participate in Exercise Talisman Sabre 25. The exercise is a bilateral training event hosted by Australia in partnership with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, with multinational participation. Talisman Sabre 25 marks the first operational employment of the Dark Eagle west of the International Date Line and outside the continental United States. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, strengthening interoperability and partnership through combined training and operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Perla Alfaro) Share