PACIFIC OCEAN (February 10, 2026) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), work to chock and chain an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 during routine flight operations, Feb. 10, 2026. Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), composed of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and USS San Diego (LPD 22), along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 2nd Class Julian Mata)
| Date Taken: | 02.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.14.2026 06:47 |
| Photo ID: | 9522292 |
| VIRIN: | 260210-N-OI019-1029 |
| Resolution: | 5445x2544 |
| Size: | 3.19 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 7 |
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