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Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), center and Lt. Cmdr. Greg Grubbs, executive officer, left, show Ambassador Donald Blome, U.S. ambassador to Tunisia, how to navigate the ship on the bridge, March 22, 2019. Arlington is on a scheduled deployment as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperation, while also providing a forward naval presence.
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Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), center and Lt. Cmdr. Greg Grubbs, executive officer, left, show Ambassador Donald Blome, U.S. ambassador to Tunisia, how to navigate the ship on the bridge, March 22, 2019. Arlington is on a scheduled deployment as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperation, while also providing a forward naval presence.
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Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), center and Lt. Cmdr. Greg Grubbs, executive officer, left, show Ambassador Donald Blome, U.S. ambassador to Tunisia, how to navigate the ship on the bridge, March 22, 2019. Arlington is on a scheduled deployment as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperation, while also providing a forward naval presence.
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Tunisian midshipmen and cadets cross the brow of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), March 22, 2019. Arlington is on a scheduled deployment as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperation, while also providing a forward naval presence.
By U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs / Published March 23, 2019
LA GOULETTE, Tunisia,
The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD-24) arrived in Tunis, Tunisia, 21 March 2019. The scheduled port visit is aimed at enhancing U.S.-Tunisia relations as the two nations work together to strengthen regional security and stability.
Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, Arlington’s commanding officer, said that the ship’s presence in North Africa is a demonstration of our continued commitment to our regional partners and a testament to the strong and developing military partnership between the United States and Tunisia.
“My crew looks forward to this port visit and the relationships we expect to build here in Tunisia,” said Lanzilotta. “We look forward to additional opportunities to interact with our Tunisian counterparts in the days to come.”
Prior to the port visit, the Arlington conducted training at sea with the Tunisian Air Force 37th Helicopter Squadron. Training opportunities, demonstrated the commitment to strengthening partnerships in the region. Tunisia is an important regional partner and participates in a variety of critical security exercises.
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.
