Jumping into the week! ⚓️🚤 Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) participate in small boat operations in the Philippine Sea. #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific | 7th Fleet

Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) conduct a mass casualty drill as the ship steams in the Pacific Ocean. #USNavy | #OperationalReadiness

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, PACFLT, recently toured the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Koehler toured DPAA’s facility to gain a better understanding of DPAA’s history and mission procedures. #NeverForget #OurPromise

Back in business 😎 An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, conducts flight operations with the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of CSG3, is underway conducting routine operations in the 7th Fleet AOR.

🇺🇸👏Welcome Home #SurfaceWarriors aboard USS Somerset (LPD 25)🙌⚓️ Somerset was on deployment conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet with elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

.Pacific Marines with #31stMEU conduct routine flight operations aboard #USSAmerica, strengthening #JointForce capabilities that support maritime flight operations that secure peace and stability throughout the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific. 📍#PhilippineSea 📸: MCSN Kenneth Melseth

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) and Navy Munitions Command East Asia Division comduct an ammunition onload. #USNavy | #ForgedByTheSea

BZ Royal Australian Navy & #HMASSydney! 🇦🇺⚓️ The USN & RAN regularly operate in support of a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific, including integrating with each other's forces & participating in high-end maritime exercises. This strengthens the #interchangeability & ties between our two Navies.

Happy #NationalAviationDay from PACFLT! The holiday was established in 1939 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who issued a presidential proclamation which designated the anniversary of Orville Wright's birthday to be National Aviation Day. #FlyNavy #NavalAviation

Excellent meeting with ADM Steve Koehler, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet—the world’s largest fleet command. The persistent presence of U.S. Pacific Fleet plays an essential role across the spectrum of conflict and supports a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific.

The USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) is conducting a routine Taiwan Strait transit on August 22 (local time) through waters where high-seas freedom of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law. Read More: ow.ly/81tm50T3FbP #USNavy | #ForgedByTheSea

In a historic first, Australian personnel will work alongside with their U.S. counterparts to conduct maintenance on USS Hawaii (SSN 776) in Australia as part of a Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP) at HMAS Stirling. #Allies #USNavy #AUKUS dvidshub.net/r/ex4rvv

Train like we fight, Fight like we train 💪 Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) fight a simulated aircraft fire on the flight deck during a crash and salvage drill while underway in the Pacific Ocean. #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

ICYMI: SEACAT ⚓️ The 23rd annual SEACAT exercise concluded Aug. 23, following 14 days of in-person and at-sea engagements structured to enhance collaboration among 21 Indo-Pacific Allies and focused on the shared challenges of the region. Read more: cpf.navy.mil/Newsroom/News/…

ICYMI: 🇺🇸🤝🇳🇿 Vice Adm. Blake Converse, deputy commander, COMPACFLT, recently accompanied the Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell to New Zealand meet with Pacific Island leaders to discuss topics such as technology innovation, climate resilience, and defense cooperation.

Building a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific! "United in purpose and spirit, we set out to continue building on the strong ties between our countries." - Anjanette Knappenberger, COMPACFLT Executive Director and Director of Staff. Read more: cpf.navy.mil/Newsroom/News/…

ICYMI: Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, recently visited Sailors assigned to Carrier Air Wing 5 that are conducting training that integrates nearly every element of the carrier strike group into realistic, simulated combat scenarios. #FlyNavy

Rear Adm. Erik Eslich, director of maritime operations, U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivers a keynote speech during a 79th anniversary of the end of World War II commemoration event aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial, Sept. 2, 2024 📷 MC2 Jeremy Boan #WWII79