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191026-N-RG482-0099 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 26, 2019) The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) transits the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 26, 2019. Mount Whitney is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kyle Steckler)

Commander C6F at RTC

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (October 25, 2019) - Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, left, delivers remarks during boot camp graduation October 25, 2019 at Recruit Training Command. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

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BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2019) — Cmdr. Craig Trent, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), fourth from left, Cmdr. Thomas G. Ralston, executive officer, second from left, and Command Master Chief Weba Roberts, left, render honors during the U.S. and Georgian national anthems in Batumi, Georgia, Oct. 22, 2019. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its seventh patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class T. Logan Keown/Released)

Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations

191018-N-WO404-0082 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Oct. 18, 2019) Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, is interviewed by American Forces Network Naples during a visit to Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Oct. 18, 2019. Gilday is conducting fleet engagements in Naples, Italy to see first-hand the work Sailors are doing in U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

Commander C6F at RTC

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (October 25, 2019) - Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, conducts "pass and review" during boot camp graduation October 25, 2019 at Recruit Training Command. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

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(Oct. 18, 2019) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) approaches the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Tide-class replenishment tanker Tidesurge (A138) for a refueling at sea, Oct. 18, 2019. Donald Cook, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its ninth patrol in the U.S. 6th fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Damon Grosvenor/Released)

C6F in Souda Bay

Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, right, meets with Hellenic Commodore Dimosthenis Helmis, commander of Crete Naval Base, during a visit to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece, Oct. 16, 2019. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations

191018-N-DO281-0307 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Oct. 18, 2019) Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, speaks with Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, during a visit to Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Oct. 18, 2019. Gilday is conducting fleet engagements in Naples, Italy to see first-hand the work Sailors are doing in U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

USS Florida Underway

The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) transits the Mediterranean, Oct. 16, 2019. Florida, a 560-foot submarine displacing 18,750 tons of water, recently completed a maintenance availability and is conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

CNP Visits Naples

191010-N-AS200-0137 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Oct. 10, 2019) Vice Adm. John Nowell, Chief of Naval Personnel, conducts an all hands call at Naval Support Activity Naples, Oct. 10, 2019. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

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(OCT. 16, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Reginald Reed stands watch on the port bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), Oct. 16, 2019. Donald Cook, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its ninth patrol in the U.S. 6th fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Damon Grosvenor/Released)

USS Florida Underway

Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, right, conducts an all-hands call while embarked on the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) during routine operations in the Mediterranean, Oct. 15, 2019. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

CNP Visits Naples

191010-N-AS200-0132 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Oct. 10, 2019) Vice Adm. John Nowell, Chief of Naval Personnel, conducts an all hands call at Naval Support Activity Naples, Oct. 10, 2019. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

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191002-N-BM428-0436 ENGLISH CHANNEL (Oct. 2, 2019) Sailors heave a line on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) during a Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) towing exercise, Oct. 2, 2019. FOST is a three-week exercise led by the Royal Navy that tests the ships warfighting ability. Donald Cook, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its ninth patrol in the U.S. 6th fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

C6F in Souda Bay

Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, center, speaks to Sailors and aviation personnel of VQ 1 during an all-hands call while visiting Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece, Oct. 16, 2019. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

Colors at Naval Support Activity Naples

191003-N-AS200-1242 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Oct. 3, 2019) Sailors assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) stand in formation during morning colors aboard Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Oct. 03, 2019. CNE-CNA, headquartered in Naples, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Drew Verbis/Released)

USS Porter (DDG 78)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2019) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) transit the Atlantic Ocean Sept. 16, 2019. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its seventh patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

ROTA, Spain

191004-N-PE825-0026: ROTA, Spain (Oct. 4, 2019) - Lt. Cody Robertson, left, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, delivers a brief of the capabilities of an NMCB to Rear Adm. Michael Baze, center left, deputy chief of staff for strategy, resources and plans, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (CNE-CNA), U.S. Sixth Fleet while touring assets of commander, Task Force (CTF) 68 at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 4, 2019. CNE-CNA, headquartered in Naples, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Collin Turner/Released)

RADM Zirkle Honors Navy Grasse Day with Oldest Ally

190922-N-AS200-0210 GRASSE, France (Sept. 22, 2019) – Rear Adm. Matthew A. Zirkle, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA), Chief of Staff, center left, and Cmdr. Max Miller, liaison officer to the French Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, center right, attend a ceremony in the ancient Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Puy de Grasse, during a commemoration of the 57th French-American Navy Grasse Day in Grasse, France, Sept. 22, 2019. CNE-CNA, headquartered in Naples, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Fleet Master Chief Derrick Walters delivers remarks during an all-hands call

190918-N-AS200-0110 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Sept. 18, 2019) U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Fleet Master Chief Derrick Walters delivers remarks during an all-hands call with Sailors and civilians at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Sept. 18, 2019. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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190913-N-KA046-156 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Operations Specialist David Stockslager is pinned by his daughter onboard Naval Support Activity Naples during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony, Sept. 13, 2019. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James Turner)

RADM Zirkle Honors Navy Grasse Day with Oldest Ally

190922-N-AS200-0233 GRASSE, France (Sept. 22, 2019) – Rear Adm. Matthew A. Zirkle, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA), Chief of Staff and Cmdr. Max Miller, liaison officer to the French Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, walk under the alley of pink umbrellas in the Place aux Aires during a commemoration of the 57th French-American Navy Grasse Day honoring the legacy of French Admiral Francois Joseph Paul de Grasse, Sept. 22, 2019. CNE-CNA, headquartered in Naples, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

Northern Coasts (NOCO) 2019

190909-N-UN744-1232 - KORSOR, Denmark (Sept. 9, 2019) - Operations Specialist 1st Chad Vice, left, and Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Joel Derello, assigned to Mobile Dive and Salvage Unit 2, deploy a Remote Environmental Measuring Units (REMUS) 100 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) to collect surface images with its side-scan sonar during exercise Northern Coasts in Korsor, Denmark, Sept. 9, 2019. Northern Coasts provides the opportunity for participating nations to engage in realistic maritime training, to build experience and teamwork, and strengthen our interoperability as we work toward mutual goals. (U.S. Navy/Released)

Navy Leaders discuss Great Power Competition, Operations during All Hands Call in Naples

190918-N-DO281-0188 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Sept. 18, 2019) Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, conducts an all-hands call with Sailors and civilians at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Sept. 18, 2019. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo/ Released)

Europe’s Top Admiral Highlights French-American Alliance in Paris

PARIS (Sept. 13, 2019) - Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) delivers remarks at First Alliance Foundation’s Colloquium hosted at the Musée de l’Armée at the Hôtel National des Invalides in Paris, Sept. 13, 2019. NAVEUR-NAVAF, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts a full range of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation missions in concert with coalition, joint, interagency, and other parties in order to advance security and stability in Europe and Africa.

USS Mount Whitney Arrives in Lisbon, Portugal

191113-N-EI510-0374 LISBON, Portugal (Nov. 13, 2019) A Sailor stands watch aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) as the ship makes port in Lisbon, Portugal, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Whitney is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, homeported in Gaeta, and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners.

Nov. 14, 2019 - The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrived in Lisbon, Portugal, Nov. 13, for a scheduled port visit.

STRIKFORNATO Completes Exercise Trident Jupiter 2019

191113-N-AS200-2396 LISBON, Portugal (Nov. 13, 2019) Royal Navy Rear Adm. Guy Robinson, deputy commander, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO), addresses members of exercise Trident Jupiter 2019, aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in Lisbon, Nov. 13, 2019. Mount Whitney is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, homeported in Gaeta, Italy and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners.

Nov. 14, 2019 - Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO), completed exercise Trident Jupiter 2019 while underway aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), Nov. 14, 2019.

USS Mount Whitney and STRIKFORNATO Observe Veterans and Remembrance Day

191111-N-AS200-1214 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 11, 2019) Capt. Cassidy Norman, commanding officer of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), delivers a Veterans Day message to Sailors, Marines and civil service mariners aboard Mount Whitney, while transiting the Mediterranean Sea Nov. 11, 2019. Mount Whitney is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, homeported in Gaeta, Italy and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners.

Nov. 11, 2019 - Sailors, Marines, civil service mariners and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) staff members aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), held a combined Veterans Day and Remembrance Day ceremony while transiting the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 11, 2019.

Luxembourg American Cemetery holds Veterans Day Ceremony

191011-N-DO281-0200 LUXEMBOURG (Nov. 11, 2019) -- Rear Adm. Matthew A. Zirkle, chief of staff, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, delivers remarks during a Veterans Day Ceremony at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg, Nov. 11, 2019. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Trey Fowler/Released)

Nov. 11, 2019 - Rear Adm. Matthew A. Zirkle, chief of staff, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, delivered remarks during a Veterans Day Ceremony at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg, Nov. 11, 2019.

USS Mount Whitney Commemorates the 244th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps

191110-N-EI510-0393 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 10, 2019) Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jason Bohm, chief of staff, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKEFORNATO), cuts the cake during the Marine Corps birthday celebration aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 10, 2019. Mount Whitney is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, homeported in Gaeta, and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners.

Nov. 11, 2019 - Sailors and Marines aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) celebrated the 244th birthday of the United States Marine Corp’s hosted by Brig. Gen. Jason Bohm, chief of staff, Naval Striking and Support Forces (STRIKFORNATO), Nov. 10, 2019.

USS Donald Cook, Royal Moroccan Navy Complete Atlas Handshake

191104-N-BM428-0100 AGADIR, Morocco (Nov. 4, 2019) Cmdr. Kelley T. Jones, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), center left, and Royal Moroccan Navy Commandant la Plau d’arme Col. Maj. Mohammed Adnani, center right, and other U.S. Navy and Royal Moroccan officers pose for a photo during an office call in preparation for exercise Atlas Handshake while in Agadir, Morocco, Nov. 4, 2019. Donald Cook, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its ninth patrol in the U.S. 6th fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

Nov. 8, 2019 - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) participated in exercise Atlas Handshake with the Royal Moroccan Navy, Nov. 4-5, 2019.

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