U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (February 9, 2026) Engineman Fireman Kodey Kinder, from Lemoore, California, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious landing dock ship, USS New Orleans (LPD 18), tests a sounding tube during routine operations while underway, Feb. 9, 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.
| Date Taken: | 02.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.07.2026 11:18 |
| Photo ID: | 9554301 |
| VIRIN: | 260209-N-SW005-1003 |
| Resolution: | 4494x3512 |
| Size: | 5.25 MB |
| Location: | U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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