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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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
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...

U.S., Cameroon Boost Maritime Security with Unmanned Systems During Obangame Express 2026
A Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) participates in a live robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) demonstration with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 66 during Exercise Obangame Express 2026 in Douala, Cameroon, April 25, 2026. Obangame Express is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns.
May 14, 2026 - U.S. Sixth Fleet successfully integrated advanced unmanned surface vessels (USVs) during Exercise Obangame Express 2026 in Douala, Cameroon...

A U.S. Navy Ballistic Missile Submarine Arrived in Gibraltar, May, 10, 2026.
A U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine arrives in Gibraltar, May 10, 2026. Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines are undetectable launch platforms for submarine-launched ballistic missiles, providing the U.S. with its most survivable leg of the nuclear triad. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)
May 11, 2026 - A U.S. Navy ballistic missile submarine arrived in Gibraltar, May, 10, 2026...

Exercise Obangame Express Closes the 15th Iteration in Cameroon
Exercise Obangame Express closes in Douala, Cameroon, April 30, 2026.
April 30, 2026 - Exercise Obangame Express (OE) 2026 officially concluded during a ceremony in Douala, Cameroon, host nation for the 15th iteration, April 30. The ceremony marked the conclusion of three weeks of training for participants from...