Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Fleet Master Chief Don Davis deliver a holiday message to Sailors, Marines, and civilians serving throughout the Pacific Fleet area of operations, Dec. 15, 2025. The U.S. Pacific Fleet delivers combat-ready naval forces to deter aggression, strengthen partnerships, and ensure a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan)
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. Navy, conducted a bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Dec. 15, 2025.
BATAM, Indonesia – U.S. Navy Sailors from Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) and Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, rejoined service members from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ashore in Batam, after concluding the ASEAN-U.S. Maritime Exercise (AUMX) sea phase in the Singapore Strait, Dec. 13.
U.S. Navy Sailors and U.S. Marine Corps Marines reunited with the Royal Malaysian Navy in Lumut, to execute Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2025, Dec. 4-10, 2025.
The U.S. Navy successfully recovered on Dec. 5, 2025 the F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk aircraft lost during two separate incidents off USS Nimitz (CVN 68).
