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
BALTOPS 2026 Takes Sail from Gdynia, Poland
A Polish Army Solider salutes the Finnish Navy's Hämeenmaa-class minelayer FNS Uusimaa (05) as it departs the port of Gdynia, Poland, to participate in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2026 June 4, 2026. BALTOPS 2026, the premiere maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (Polish Navy Photo)
June 4, 2026 - The 55th iteration of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2026 kicked off as 20 NATO Ally ships departed the Port of Gdynia, Poland, June 4, 2026...
USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) returns to Naval Station Rota following four-month patrol
Lt. Yasmeen Keys, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), mans the rails as the ship returns to its homeport of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, June 1, 2026.
June 3, 2026 - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) returned to its homeport of Naval Station Rota, Spain after the completion of the ship’s fifth Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe patrol , June 1, 2026...
USS Roosevelt Departs Rota, Spain
May 22, 2026 - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) departed its homeport of Rota, Spain, to execute its ninth Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, May 22, 2026...
USS Roosevelt Holds Change of Command in Bay of Cadiz
Cmdr. R. J. DaPrato, commanding officer of USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), make his first address to the crew, on the flight deck of Roosevelt, May 22, 2026. Daprato relieved Cmdr. Jared L. Carlson from command of Roosevelt during the ceremony.
May 22, 2026 - Cmdr. R. J. DaPrato relieved Cmdr. Jared L. Carlson as the commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during a change of command ceremony in the Bay of Cadiz, May 22, 2026...
U.S. Navy Launches High-Tech Unmanned Systems During Bilateral Exercise with Norway
RAMSUND, Norway (May 12, 2026) — Commander, Task Force (CTF) 66 and Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron Three (USVRON 3) Division 32 personnel pose for a photo during Arctic Sentry 2026. Commander, Task Force (CTF) 66 and CTF 68 are conducting a multi-domain military exercise with the Norwegian Armed Forces to strengthen our combined posture in the Arctic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandie Nuzzi)
May 18, 2026 - U.S. Navy expeditionary forces are operating in the High North to deploy and test advanced Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) May 4-24, 2026, during an unmanned systems and explosive ordnance disposal EOD exercise with...
Through MAKO Storm, Sailors Will Sharpen Lethality and Warrior Mindset
Navy Reserve Sailors from U.S. 6th Fleet pose for a photo during the 5th annual MAKO Storm exercise at the Navy Warfare Development Center, May 15, 2026.
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, 2026...
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Ready 🔴 Set 🟡 Go 🟢 🏎️💨 #BALTOPS2026 has begun! For the next two weeks, maritime, land, and air forces from across the Alliance will train to strengthen our collective warfighting readiness and deter and defend against any threat. STENGTH #WeAreNATO https://t.co/vDZmdW40er
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RT @NAVSTA_Rota: On June 1, USS Bulkeley returned to its homeport of Naval Station Rota after a four-month patrol supporting U.S. and Allie…
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#BALTOPS2026 is back 💪🎯 Allied forces from 20 nations will deploy across the Baltic Sea region, with key operations conducted in Germany, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and on, under and above the sea, to take part in the region’s premier exercise Are you ready? https://t.co/eSLhyl6Obi
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15 Allies. 20 warships. 6,000 Sailors and Marines. One mission. #BALTOPS2026 is coming. The Baltic Sea region’s largest maritime exercise brings together Allied and partner forces to train, operate and strengthen the safety and security of this key maritime environment ⚓ https://t.co/eYlqxX1hgS
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U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa honored the fallen at the Florence American Cemetery and Memorial, Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial, and Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial. We remember the courage and sacrifice of those who gave their lives in defense of freedom. https://t.co/jHPEjGTYLM
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This #MemorialDay, we pause in solemn remembrance of the brave service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. To their families: we offer our deepest gratitude and recognize the heavy burden you carry. We will never forget. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/L0hhh9erTz
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Navy Seabees (UCT 1) 🌊 are in Split, Croatia 🇭🇷 repairing the Port Brizine fuel terminal ⚓ Working with our Croatian partners 🤝, we're securing a key hub for NATO & U.S. 6th Fleet. 🚢 📸: MC3 Jackson Wanous #USNavy #Seabees #NATO #StrongerTogether https://t.co/Tra1xyR9UW
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Beneath the Milky Way, USS Mount Whitney sails the Mediterranean while America’s forward-deployed Sailors stand watch. 🌌⚓ Ready. Present. Committed. 📸: MCC Chad Butler #USNavy #US6thFleet #MediterraneanSea #FleetReadiness #Freedom250 https://t.co/6zWZbP15Dj
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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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