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USS Laboon Conducts Passing Exercise with British Royal Navy and Royal Netherlands Navy
June 19, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-Class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) completed a series of passing and communication exercises (PASSEX) with the British Royal Navy and Royal Netherlands Navy, June 17, 2021 in the Black Sea... MORE

U.S. Navy Ships Arrive in Kiel, BALTOPS 50
June 19, 2021 — Three U.S. Navy Ships arrived in Kiel, Germany following the conclusion of BALTOPS 50, June 17, 2021... MORE

BALTOPS 50 Comes to a Close
June 18, 2021 — Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) concluded the 50th Baltic Operations (BALTOPS), the premiere annual maritime-focused U.S. European Command and U.S. Naval Forces Europe exercise in the Baltic region, June 18... MORE

BALTOPS 50 INTEGRATES NATO AIR POWER
June 16, 2021 — Baltic Operations (BALTOPS), the premier maritime exercise in the Baltic region has grown vastly over the years. The 50th iteration has become a multi-domain operation, incorporating NATO air power into the training event... MORE

U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in Exercise African Lion
June 14, 2021 — U.S. Sixth Fleet ships, Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), and expeditionary fast transport USNS Trenton (T-EPF-5) are participating in U.S. Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) largest and premier annual exercise African Lion, June 13, 2021... MORE

BALTOPS 50 - The Invisible Work of the Joint Operation Centre at STRIKFORNATO
June 14, 2021 — The Joint Operation Centre (JOC) is the control room that integrates monitoring of joint maritime operations and command and control of NATO Allies and partner forces participating in Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 50. The premier maritime exercise of the Baltic Sea region, BALTOPS is now in its 50th iteration and continues to be one of the largest exercises to take place in northern Europe. The success of the mission wouldn't be obtained without the adept skills of these men and women... MORE