ALT U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 land aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) during the Type Commander’s Amphibious Training off the coast of North Carolina, June 11, 2026. TCAT is a military exercise designed to enhance mobility and integration between the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy. The amphibious force is an integrated powerhouse providing sea, land, and air operations, giving geographic combatant commanders a more flexible, agile force for aggregated or dis-aggregated operations across the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Campbell)

ALT U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, operate an amphibious combat vehicle during a mechanized raid course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 10, 2026. Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, hosts mechanized raid training to develop advanced tactical skills and maintain readiness for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jordan Searls)

ALT Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the South China Sea, June 8, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eliora Sims)

ALT ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 11, 2026) F-35B Lightning II aircraft, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, prepare to take off from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), June 11, 2026. Kearsarge is underway conducting Type Commander’s Amphibious Training (TCAT), a military exercise designed to enhance mobility and integration between the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy. The amphibious force is an integrated powerhouse providing sea, land, and air operations, giving geographic combatant commanders a more flexible, and agile force for aggregated or dis-aggregated operations across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Apprentice Sawyer Andrews)

ALT Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) transits to Naval Base Guam, May 4, 2026. The presence of the SSBN in the Pacific demonstrates the flexibility, survivability, readiness, and capability of the U.S. Navy submarine forces and complements the many exercises, training, operations, and other military cooperation activities conducted by Strategic Forces to ensure they are available and ready to operate around the globe at any time. Homeported in Bangor, Washington and currently assigned to Submarine Squadron 17, Maine is an undetectable launch platform for submarine-launched ballistic missiles, providing the United States with its most survivable leg of the nuclear triad. (U.S. Navy photo by Electrician’s Mate Nuclear 2nd Class Michael Orourke)

ALT Midshipmen embarked on the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer, USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), for their Phase-1 Summer Cruise observe a live-fire, main battery gunnery evolution from the ship’s bridge wing, while operating in the Mediterranean Sea, June 1, 2026. Arleigh Burke’s MK 45 – 5-inch 54 Caliber Gun is a fully-automatic naval gun mount employed against surface, air, and land attack targets. Arleigh Burke is forward deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality, and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wesley Velasquez)

ALT Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) sails during routine operations while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 10, 2026. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Ana Souza Young)

ALT "T-AO 210 Delivered The US Navy has officially accepted delivery of USNS Sojourner Truth (T-AO 210), the sixth ship in the John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler program. Following successful sea trials, this milestone strengthens the Navy’s ability to fuel, sustain, and support operations around the world. “USNS Sojourner Truth delivery marks another significant milestone for the Navy and the program,” said John Lighthammer, Auxiliary and Special Mission Ships program manager. “This ship represents the dedication and expertise of the shipbuilders, engineers, and program professionals who continue to deliver critical capability to the fleet.” With additional ships already under construction, this delivery continues to build momentum, delivering the logistics capability needed to power tomorrow’s Fleet." Photo and quote from the PAE Maritime Facebook page.

ALT U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 4, 2026. VMFA-231 conducted its first flight of the F-35B Lightning II ahead of its official reactivation in the summer of 2026; Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231 officially deactivated as one of the U.S. Marine Corps' last AV-8B Harrier II squadrons in 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

ALT U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, taxi an F-35B Lightning II down a flight line during exercise Ramstein Flag 2026 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, June 5, 2026. The F-35 serves as a versatile asset in support of expeditionary and rapid deployment operations, displaying U.S. capabilities in support of NATO allies. RAFL26 is NATO’s premier multi-domain tactical exercise involving 19 nations and over 15 operational locations. The exercise provides realistic combat scenarios in complex environments and is designed to enhance the Alliance’s deterrence and collective defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Perri Wood)

ALT Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) fires a Mark 45 Mod 4 5-inch naval gun during a naval power demonstration as part of a distinguished visitor tour aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Caribbean Sea, June 7, 2026. Nimitz is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2026 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the region through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Johnathan McCune)

ALT Team members stand in front of BF-105, one of the first three operational F-35B Lightning II aircraft converted from the Technology Refresh 2 (TR-2) to the advanced Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) configuration at Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East at Marine Corps Air Station in Cherry Point, North Carolina. FRC East is the lead site for depot-level maintenance, modifications and repairs on the Marine Corps’ short takeoff/vertical landing variant. (Photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Matthew Hawkins, F-35 Joint Program Office)

ALT U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), May 31, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th MEU in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Trace Gorsuch)

ALT U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, are staged on the flight deck aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the South China Sea, June 1, 2026. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to deterrence and crisis response 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 to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicole Stuart)

ALT Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) steams alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during an air and sea power demonstration in the Atlantic Ocean, May 30, 2026. Gridley is deployed with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group as part of Southern Seas 2026 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the region through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Frankie M. Guage)

ALT NORFOLK, VA. (June 6, 2026) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) returns to Naval Station Norfolk following a 10-month deployment as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG). Iwo Jima, the flagship of the IWO ARG, deployed to the Caribbean in support of U.S. Southern Command, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Greggory Fisher)

ALT San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) sails underway in the Caribbean Sea, after U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and Maritime Raid Force, both with Littoral Combat Force-24, conducted a long range fast-rope rehearsal from a UH-1Y Venom with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), LCF-24, at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, June 4, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)