PORTLAND PORT, England (July 7, 2025) – Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technicians assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 8 participate in a tactics, techniques, and procedures exchange during Sea Breeze 2025-2. Sea Breeze is an annual maritime exercise aimed at building collective capability and agility to restore security and stability in the dynamic Black Sea. Sea Breeze 2025-2 is focused on mine countermeasure, explosive ordnance disposal, dive operations, and unmanned underwater vehicles. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Stephanie Butler)

PORTLAND PORT, United Kingdom (July 7, 2025) - Petty Officer 2nd Class Ivan Ionkin, assigned to the Estonian Navy Sandown-class mine countermeasures (MCM) vessel ENS Sakala (M314), prepares a SeaFox for MCM training during Sea Breeze 25-2. Sea Breeze is an annual maritime exercise aimed at building collective capability and agility to restore security and stability in the dynamic Black Sea. Sea Breeze 25-2 is focused on mine countermeasure, explosive ordnance disposal, dive operations, and unmanned underwater vehicles. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alyssa Sperle)

A Romanian marine posts security in a training exercise during exercise Sea Breeze 25-1 in Smardan Range, Romania, June 12, 2025. The amphibious portion of Sea Breeze is hosted by Romania at Smardan Range, and focuses on the integration and command and control of Marine Amphibious Forces.This is the first time since 2021 that amphibious operations have been incorporated in Sea Breeze. Countries and organizations who are scheduled to participate, observe, or mentor during the amphibious portion of Sea Breeze include United States, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, and Türkiye. The U.S. participation includes exercise support personnel from SIXTHFLT, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe (MARFOREUR), U.S. Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic (EWTGLANT), Force Recon Company (FORECON), 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion and Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment (2/14). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Keyly Santizo)

Vice Adm. J.T. Anderson (center) poses for a photo with naval representatives from Bulgaria, Estonia, France, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Romania, Sweden, Türkiye, Ukraine, U.K. at the Fleet Commander’s Conference, Sept. 11, 2025. Since 1997, Exercise Sea Breeze has brought together Black Sea nations, NATO Allies and partners together to train and operate with NATO members in the pursuit of building increased capabilities. Exercise Sea Breeze 2025 is an annual multinational maritime exercise, involving sea, land, and air components co-hosted by the United States and Ukraine to enhance interoperability and capability among participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Lacy Burkett)

Vice Adm. J.T. Anderson (center) speaks during the Sea Breeze 25-3 Fleet Commander’s Conference, Sept. 11, 2025. Since 1997, Exercise Sea Breeze has brought together Black Sea nations, NATO Allies and partners together to train and operate with NATO members in the pursuit of building increased capabilities. Exercise Sea Breeze 2025 is an annual multinational maritime exercise, involving sea, land, and air components co-hosted by the United States and Ukraine to enhance interoperability and capability among participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Lacy Burkett)

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Sep. 10, 2025) Capt. Alexander Mamikonian, former Commander, Task Force 65, Commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60, exchanges "El Bastón de Mando" to Capt. Kelechi R. Ndukwe Commander, Task Force 65, Commodore of DESRON 60, during the Command Task Force (CTF) 65, DESRON 60 change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, Sep. 10, 2025. NAVSTA Rota is a force multiplier, capable of promptly deploying and supporting combat-ready forces through land, air and sea, enabling warfighters and their families, sustaining the fleet and fostering the U.S. and Spanish partnership. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jett Morgan)