

Building partnerships and familiarity helps develop interoperability at the Fleet and tactical levels.Īircraft Carrier Operations - long-range strike capability: Seventh Fleet routinely cooperates with allies and partners such as Australia, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, among others. Engagements include major operational events, such as bilateral and multilateral exercises, port visits, senior leader exchanges, construction projects, military-to-military training, education seminars, and community relations events. 7th Fleet ships, squadrons, operational units and senior leaders have promoted regional stability and maritime security through more than 1,000 annual theater security cooperation engagements.

For more than 75 years, Seventh Fleet has maintained a continuous forward presence in the Indo-Pacific, providing security and stability to the region. Mutual Defense Treaty Allies: the Philippines, Australia, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Thailand The five largest foreign militaries: China, Russia, India, North Korea, and the Republic of Korea Seventh Fleet’s area of operations encompasses 36 maritime countries and 50% of the world’s population, including: Seventh Fleet’s area of operations spans more than 124-million square kilometers, stretching from the International Date Line to the India/Pakistan border; and from the Kuril Islands in the North to the Antarctic in the South. Commanded by a 3-star Navy Flag officer, Vice Adm. At any given time there are 50-70 ships and submarines, 150 aircraft, and more than 27,000 Sailors and Marines in Seventh Fleet. Seventh Fleet is the largest of the U.S.
