251219-N-XG173-1088 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Dec. 19, 2025) Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Elliott greets his family after USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee, assigned to the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, returns to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego following operations in the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleets. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aja Bleu Campbell)
| Date Taken: | 12.19.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.19.2025 16:02 |
| Photo ID: | 9455144 |
| VIRIN: | 251219-N-XG173-1088 |
| Resolution: | 5504x6877 |
| Size: | 7.83 MB |
| Location: | US |
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