The command ship USS Mount Whitney sails in formation with other U.S. and NATO warships in the Baltic Sea.

Strength Through Alliance
An Aviation Structural Mechanic directs a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft on a flight line.

Ready for Takeoff: P-8A Poseidon
A group of sailors pulls a thick mooring line on the fantail of a large aircraft carrier.

Onward to the Mission: Leaving Port
Sailors form a line to conduct a foreign object debris (FOD) walkdown on the flight line at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, ensuring the area is safe for aircraft operations.

Securing the Flight Line at Sigonella
A sailor in yellow flight deck gear signals to aircraft on the deck of a large aircraft carrier.

Directing Traffic at Sea
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), fires its Mk 45 5-inch gun during a Naval Surface Firing Support (NSFS) exercise at sea.

Thunder at Sea
A sailor stands on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier next to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter.

Standing By for Launch
A multinational naval strike group, including U.S. Navy destroyers and an aircraft carrier, sails in formation.

Allies Through the Strait
Through MAKO Storm, Sailors Will Sharpen Lethality and Warrior Mindset
May 14, 2026 - Navy Reserve Sailors from U.S. 6th Fleet will participate the 5th annual MAKO Storm exercise at the Navy Warfare Development Center, May 14–17...
U.S., Cameroon Boost Maritime Security with Unmanned Systems During Obangame Express 2026
A Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) participates in a live robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) demonstration with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 66 during Exercise Obangame Express 2026 in Douala, Cameroon, April 25, 2026. Obangame Express is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns.
May 14, 2026 - U.S. Sixth Fleet successfully integrated advanced unmanned surface vessels (USVs) during Exercise Obangame Express 2026 in Douala, Cameroon...
A U.S. Navy Ballistic Missile Submarine Arrived in Gibraltar, May, 10, 2026.
A U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine arrives in Gibraltar, May 10, 2026. Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines are undetectable launch platforms for submarine-launched ballistic missiles, providing the U.S. with its most survivable leg of the nuclear triad. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)
May 11, 2026 - A U.S. Navy ballistic missile submarine arrived in Gibraltar, May, 10, 2026...
Exercise Obangame Express Closes the 15th Iteration in Cameroon
Exercise Obangame Express closes in Douala, Cameroon, April 30, 2026.
April 30, 2026 - Exercise Obangame Express (OE) 2026 officially concluded during a ceremony in Douala, Cameroon, host nation for the 15th iteration, April 30. The ceremony marked the conclusion of three weeks of training for participants from...
Senegal Concludes VBSS Training as part of Exercise Obangame Express
Exercise Obangame Express (OE) 2026 participants practice tactical combat casualty care techniques at La Base Militaire de Bel Air, Senegal, April 21, 2026. OE26 is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson)
April 28, 2026 - Naval forces from 17 nations executed Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) operations in Senegal as part of Exercise Obangame Express 2026, a multinational effort aimed at strengthening maritime security in West African...
From Pier to Platform: Seabees Enable Autonomous Operations During Obangame Express 2026
Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Crafts (GARC) deploy in formation during a live robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) demonstration with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 66 during Exercise Obangame Express 2026 in Douala, Cameroon, April 25, 2026. Obangame Express is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns.
April 27, 2026 - U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 and 22nd Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) are enabling the next generation of maritime operations during Exercise Obangame Express (OE) 2026,...
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Eyes on the water, teamwork on deck. 👀🌊⚓️ Onboard USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), the crew ran a man-overboard drill the way it’s meant to be done. 🛟🚤🐋 At sea, every second (and every shipmate) counts. 🇺🇸💪 📸: MC3 Mark Peña #USNavy #DDG66 #USSGonzalez #Freedom250 https://t.co/BQC6GBhKFA
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Obangame Express 2026 concludes after weeks of training, collaboration, and partnership-building. Participating nations strengthened interoperability and advanced maritime security—relationships that will endure beyond the exercise. Stronger together. ⚓🌍 #OE26 #Freedom250 https://t.co/yv8o5d4ZpL
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Partnership across the sea. 🇺🇸🤝🇮🇹 The USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) renders honors to the Italian Navy’s Giovanni Delle Bande Nere (P 434). Side by side, we sharpen our edge, strengthen our bonds, and stand ready to defend shared interests wherever the mission calls. 🌍🔥 #Freedom250 https://t.co/opDe6wtGAM
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Rear Adm. Ward visited Cabo Verde during Obangame Express, touring Senegal’s OPV NIANI ahead of its transatlantic voyage to FLEETEX & INR 250. He also met CHOD Rear Adm. Manuel Semedo and the 1st Military Region Commander in Mindelo 🤝⚓️ https://t.co/DqB60bMlYE
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Under cover of darkness, the mission doesn’t pause: a U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II from the 56th Rescue Squadron lands on USS Mount Whitney for deck landing qualifications — interoperability, precision, calm under pressure. #Freedom250 #USAF #USNavy https://t.co/p6qqd07f1Y
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USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departed Split, Croatia, on April 2, following a five-day port visit for scheduled repairs and resupply. Gerald R. Ford remains poised for full mission tasking in support of national objectives in any area of operation. https://t.co/IUy1Ivskdh https://t.co/rVE9rvzv3H
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🇺🇸🇰🇪 ADM Wikoff visited Kenya to reinforce our shared commitment to maritime security & counter-terrorism. https://t.co/ey6nknbba4 #USNavy #NAVAF #Kenya #SecurityPartnership #ReadyForces #Freedom250 @kdfinfo @USNavy @USAfricaCommand @USEmbassyKenya https://t.co/0LTWPLPL6Z
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RT @USNavy: The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, arrived in Split, Croatia for a port visit March 28. "We are incred…
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The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) anchored in the Port of Split, Croatia, March 28, following an Adriatic Sea transit from Souda Bay, Greece. Read more https://t.co/dcQmH8Neh9 https://t.co/YnMtdr31aF
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The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) anchored in the Port of Split, Croatia, March 29, following an Adriatic Sea transit from Souda Bay, Greece. Read more https://t.co/kipkNDNtZC https://t.co/e6WJpP28Rp
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