CTF-65


 

Task Force 65/Destroyer Squadron 60 located in Rota, Spain. Commander, Task Force 65/Commander Destroyer Squadron SIX ZERO exercises operational and tactical control of all forward deployed surface combatants operating in the USEUCOM and USAFRICOM AORs under the direction of Naval Forces Europe and Africa. TF 65 surface combatants execute myriad operations from as far North as the Norwegian Sea and south to the Cape of Good Hope including Ballistic Missile Defense, Sea Lines of Communication enforcement, Maritime Interdiction Operations, direct support to NATO combined and Joint operations and exercises, counterterrorism operations, counterpiracy operations, Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership operations, whole of government Africa Partnership Station deployments and Theater Security Cooperation activities both in-port and underway.

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USS The Sullivans Conducts Interoperability with Tunisian Navy
211105-N-UT641-0001 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 05, 2021) Sailors assigned to the Tunisian Naval offshore patrol vessel TNS Jugurtha (P610) board the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training exercise, Nov. 05, 2021. The Sullivans, homeported in Mayport, Fl, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth 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 Janiel Adames)
Nov. 24, 2021 - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and Tunisian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessels TNS Jugurtha (P610) and TNS Carthage (P503), conducted multiple tactical operations to enhance maritime...

USS Donald Cook Exchanges Honors with Lithuanian Naval Vessel
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conducts a passing exercise (PASSEX) with Lithuanian minesweeper LNS Kursis (M54), April 18, 2020. Donald Cook, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 10th patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.
April 25, 2020 - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conducted a passing exercise (PASSEX) with Lithuanian minesweeper LNS KURSIS (M54), April 18, 2020...

CTF-65 Hosts Operation Junction Rain Phase I
Crew members assigned to USCG cutter Thetis pose with members of the Cabo Verdean Coast Guard and Maritime Police following a successful Operation Junction Rain (OJR) Phase I, May 2, 2019. OJR is a part of the Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership, a U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet-facilitated initiative that aims to enhance the maritime enforcement capabilities of African partners in order to improve management and security of the maritime domain.
May 13, 2019 - Commander, Task Force (CTF) 65 hosted Phase 1 of Operation Junction Rain (OJR), which featured U.S. Coast Guard cutter (USCGC) Thetis (WMEC 910) partnering with Nigeria and Cabo Verde to combat illicit activities in their...