Vice Adm. John Wade, commander, U.S. Third Fleet, shakes hands with Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Noelia Garcia, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), in the ship’s hangar bay, Dec. 29, 2025. Boxer is currently at homeport in Naval Base San Diego. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. Third Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. Third 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 Seaman Dustin Drake)
| Date Taken: | 12.29.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 01.09.2026 13:12 |
| Photo ID: | 9473277 |
| VIRIN: | 251229-N-UC201-1236 |
| Resolution: | 4524x3016 |
| Size: | 2.37 MB |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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