DOW Support to the Southern Border

Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard and the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Band along with soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," conduct full military funeral honors with escort for Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Paul Newton at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., May 11, 2026. Newton, 20, was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. He was accounted for in 2024, more than 80 years later.

The Brazilian navy attack submarine BNS Humaita and frigate Defensora and the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley steam in formation alongside the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during a bilateral maritime engagement in the Atlantic Ocean, May 13, 2026. The Nimitz is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2026, which seeks to strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the region.

Sailors hook supplies onto an AS-332 Super Puma aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 9, 2026. The Pinckney is deployed to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East.

A sailor and Marines conduct preflight checks on a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 11, 2026.

The guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn approaches the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush and the replenishment oiler USNS John Lewis in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, May 8, 2026. The ships are supporting maritime security and stability in the Middle East.

Army Spc. Kincaide Bunfill, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, uses binoculars to monitor the barrier near Bisbee, Ariz., as part of Operation Strike Kraken, May 7, 2026. Monitoring cartel scout sites, maintaining a ready posture to defeat enemy drones and ensuring shared communications with U.S. Customs and Border Protection are the operation's key tasks.

An MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 6 delivers stores from the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley during a vertical replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, which is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2026 maritime engagement exercise, in the Atlantic Ocean, May 6, 2026.

The Blue Angels, the Navy's flight demonstration squadron, perform aerial maneuvers during a practice day for an air show at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 8, 2026. Celebrating 80 years of excellence, the Blue Angels headlined the 2026 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show, which honors America's 250th birthday.

The future USS Cleveland arrives in Cleveland, May 9, 2026, ahead of its commissioning ceremony. As the 16th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, the USS Cleveland is the fourth Navy vessel named after Ohio's second-largest city.

A sailor uses a telescopic alidade aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney, May 4, 2026.

Navy Seabee divers prepare to conduct infrastructure repairs and assessments at the Port Brizine fuel terminal in Split, Croatia, May 5, 2026.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Toro, a Seabee diver, and a Philippine navy diver, prepare to conduct an underwater infrastructure assessment during Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Subic Bay, Philippines, May 4, 2026. Balikatan is an annual exercise between U.S. and Philippine forces designed to demonstrate a commitment to security in the Indo-Pacific region.

The submarine USS Asheville transits Apra Harbor, Naval Base Guam, May 4, 2026.

The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush sails in the Arabian Sea while supporting maritime security and stability in the Middle East, May 3, 2026.

Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Stephanie Cervantes, the communication strategy and operations chief assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M4 carbine as part of marksmanship training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Indian Ocean, May 3, 2026.

A sailor fires a shot line from the USS Gridley to the USNS Patuxent during a replenishment as part of Southern Seas in the Atlantic Ocean, May 1, 2026. The exercise was designed to enhance capability, improve interoperability and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the region.

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Danlie Cuenca performs with the U.S. Navy Band Cruisers at Downingtown East High School in Exton, Pa., May 4, 2026. The Cruisers played concerts across the Northeast for the nation's 250th birthday.

A Navy E/A-18G Growler, an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, an F-35B Lightning II, an E2-D Advanced Hawkeye, a CMV-22 Osprey, and an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft fly in formation during Family Day at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 2, 2026. Family Day is designed to highlight the enduring strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance.

Sailors in a rigid-hull inflatable boat observe a dolphin following recovery operations during a man overboard drill in the Mediterranean Sea, April 29, 2026.

The USS Thomas Hudner conducts a replenishment with the USNS Kanawha in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 26, 2026.