U.S. Navy Capt. Stephen Valerio, right, commanding officer of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), and Executive Officer Cmdr. Ivan Lubenov watch navigation operations while transiting to Sasebo, Japan, July 31, 2026. San Diego, assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group 7 / Task Force 76, is currently 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 2nd Class Julian Mata)
| Date Taken: | 07.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.11.2026 04:36 |
| Photo ID: | 9862205 |
| VIRIN: | 260731-N-OI019-1138 |
| Resolution: | 5382x3588 |
| Size: | 3.36 MB |
| Location: | JP |
| Web Views: | 6 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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