NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (March 10, 2025) The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit on March 10, 2025. Mount Whitney is conducting operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, where the ship's crew and embarked staff will work alongside allies and partners in support of maritime operations, which encompass naval diplomacy and national efforts to build comprehensive maritime power. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation that enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Eder)

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (Feb. 21, 2025) – Rear Adm. David Ludwa, reserve director of logistics, ordnance and engineering for Navy Reserve U.S. 6th Fleet, gives remarks during the Exercise Cutlass Express 2025 (CE 25) closing ceremony in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb. 21, 2025. CE 25 is one of three regional Express series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners in order to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elizabeth Reisen)

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (Feb. 21, 2025) – U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Navy Band’s Brass Band, Topside, plays music during the Exercise Cutlass Express 2025 (CE 25) closing ceremony in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb. 21, 2025. CE 25 is one of three regional Express series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners in order to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elizabeth Reisen)

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (Feb. 21, 2025) – Military partners and U.S. Embassy leadership pose for a group photo after the Exercise Cutlass Express 2025 (CE 25) closing ceremony in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb. 21, 2025. CE 25 is one of three regional Express series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners in order to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elizabeth Reisen)

U.S. Navy Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 and leadership from the U.S. Embassy in Accra, the Ghana Armed Forces, and South Tongu District Executive Leadership held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Nutekpor District Assembly Basic School in Nutekpor, Ghana. 22nd Naval Construction Regiment commands naval construction forces for Navy Expeditionary Force 68 across the 6th Fleet area of operations to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

250215-N-UQ809-1633 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 15, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Pukin' Dogs” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Feb. 15. USS Harry S. Truman, the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Mekhi Manson)