Allied explosive ordnance disposal units strengthen underwater interoperability at Sea Breeze 2026
260715-N-EE352-1869 PORTLAND PORT, England (July 15, 2026) Divers assigned to the British Army, 22 Engineer Regiment dive team, and divers assigned to the British Royal Navy, 33 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment dive team, conduct a diving training with members of the Ukrainian Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal team on a Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat at Chisel Beach during exercise Sea Breeze 26-2 in Portland, England, July 15, 2026. Sea Breeze 26 is an annual exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Marine Corps Forces Europe-Africa, designed to develop interoperability of maritime and ground forces in the Black Sea Region through combined NATO deliberate planning, integration, and command and control of Marine Amphibious Forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Leon Vonguyen)
July 22, 2026 - Beneath the waters of Weymouth Bay, Allied nation and NATO partner explosive ordnance disposal units collaborated for the second portion of Sea Breeze, an annual maritime exercise aimed at building collective capability and...
US Navy submarine arrives in Scotland for scheduled port visit
Capt. Doug Sattler, commander, Task Force 69, left, and the commanding officer of Virginia-class attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) pose for a photo on top of the boat during a scheduled port visit at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, July 20, 2026. Oregon is on a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, executing a range of operations supporting national security objectives and enhancing interoperability with NATO Allies and partners. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo by Colin Nicolson)
July 22, 2026 - Virginia-class attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) arrived at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, for a scheduled port visit, July 20, 2026...
US Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Poland holds change of command ceremony
REDZIKOWO, Poland (July 2, 2026) - Cmdr. Joseph M. Mancini, relieves Cmdr. Andre D. Cleveland as commanding officer of U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Poland during a change of command and retirement ceremony at Naval Support Facility Redzikowo, July 2, 2026. Capt. Jeremy L. Carlson, commander, Task Force 64, presided over the ceremony.
July 16, 2026 - Cmdr. Joseph M. Mancini relieved Cmdr. Andre D. Cleveland as commanding officer of U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Poland during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Support Facility Redzikowo, Poland, July 2,...
Exercise Sea Breeze 26-2 Opens with Focus on Interoperability as a Combat Capability
Exercise Sea Breeze 26-2 Opens with Focus on Interoperability as a Combat Capability
July 13, 2026 - Exercise Sea Breeze 26-2 kicked off in Portland, United Kingdom, today. Naval forces from Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, Japan, Latvia, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, NATO Maritime Allied Command...
CTF 68 Holds Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony
CTF 68 Change of Command
July 13, 2026 - Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68 held a combined change of command and retirement ceremony at Naval Station Rota, July 10, 2026, which marked the transfer of leadership from Capt. Jeremy Wheat to Capt. Leslie Slootmaker and...
USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrives in Türkiye
NAVAL STATION TARANTO, Italy (Sept. 23, 2025) U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Navy Cargo Handling Battalion One (NCHB-1), render a hand salute during morning colors in front of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) at Naval Station Taranto, Italy, Sept. 23, 2025.
July 11, 2026 - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrived in Mersin, Türkiye, for a scheduled port visit, July 10, 2026...
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Best rescue = the one you’ve practiced. 🌊🤿 Royal Navy divers honed casualty drills — building trust & speed — with allies in Exercise Sea Breeze 26. #SeaBreeze26 #RoyalNavy #NATO https://t.co/WUmayWp1Cg
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Different flags. Different languages. Same mission. 🎶 We’re all in this together. 🌊⚓️ #SeaBreeze26 https://t.co/C0T43sEKmg
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Tall ships and warships from around the world sailed the Hudson River during #INR2026, honoring 250 years of the U.S. & global maritime partnerships. Featuring USCGC Eagle, Pride of Baltimore II, and vessels from Morocco, Senegal & France. #Freedom250 📸: Lt. Cmdr. D. Radzius https://t.co/B92QECNA2E
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Winning Independence. Preserving Independence. Celebrating Independence. 🎆 For 250 years, America’s military has defended freedom. Today, we sail forward honoring the courage of our Sailors standing watch across Europe and Africa. Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸 #Freedom250 https://t.co/XB1mJ5yYHg
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RT @USEmbassyCyprus: The USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in Limassol today after months at sea protecting 🇺🇸 🇨🇾 security, just in time t…
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More than 6,000 personnel, 30+ Allied ships and aircraft, and 15 nations came together for #BALTOPS2026, advancing integration with NATO commands including Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum and Commander, Task Force Baltic to train as we fight. #WeAreNATO https://t.co/0j1KwGB6G1
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RT @NATOJFCBS: 🌊 BALTOPS 26 comes to a close. #BALTOPS26 showcased the full strength of #NATO readiness. 6,000 personnel from 15 natio…
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RT @USEmbassyRiga: On June 17, 1940, the Soviet regime launched a brutal occupation of independent #Latvia that would endure for decades. U…
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RT @USEmbassyRiga: Atzīmējot #BALTOPS mācības un gaidāmo ASV neatkarības 250. gadadienu, ASV Jūras spēku Eiropā un Āfrikā orķestra Topside…
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🇱🇻🤝🇺🇸 Yesterday, Vice Adm. J.T. Anderson and Rear Adm. Māris Polencs honored Occupation of the Latvian Republic Day commemorating the Soviet Union’s occupation of Latvia on June 17, 1940, in a ceremony at the Freedom Monument in Riga, Latvia. #BALTOPS2026 #WeAreNATO https://t.co/hFMbpDLGY9
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