HER MAJESTY’S NAVAL BASE CLYDE, Scotland– (April 25, 2025) Command Master Chief Sergio Gonzalez, left, and Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Emily Chandler observe an approaching pilot boat during a sea-and-anchor evolution aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), April 25, 2025. USS Bulkeley is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality, and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nye)

Vice Adm. J.T. Anderson, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, Ambassador Richard Norland, the U.S. special envoy for Libya, and Chargé d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt pose with key Libyan military and civilian officials during a key leadership engagement aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in Benghazi, Libya, April 21, 2025. Mount Whitney, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region.

Sailors, officials, dignitaries and guests pose for a group photo during a key leadership engagement between the United States and Tunisia aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in Tunis, Tunisia, April 17, 2025. Mount Whitney, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (Courtesy Photo)

Ambassador Joey Hood, left U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia, Khaled Sehili, center left, Tunisian Minister of National Defense, and Vice Adm. J.T. Anderson, center right, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, have a discussion on the bridge of Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) April 17, 2025. Mount Whitney, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (Courtesy Photo)

Sailors, officials, dignitaries and guests pose for a group photo following the commissioning of two Tunisian Navy Island Class Patrol Boats transferred from the United States in Tunis, Tunisia, April 17, 2025. The ceremony celebrated 220 years of U.S.-Tunisian maritime partnership, with Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) conducing a scheduled port visit in Tunis on the same occasion. Mount Whitney, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (Courtesy Photo)

Naval leaders from across NATO and partner nations convened in Naples, Italy, April 15-17 for the 4th Annual Black Sea Maritime Forum.