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Exercise Sea Breeze 26-2 Opens with Focus on Interoperability as a Combat Capability
July 13, 2026 — Exercise Sea Breeze 26-2 kicked off in Portland, United Kingdom, today. Naval forces from Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, Japan, Latvia, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, NATO Maritime Allied Command (NATOMARCOM), Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and The United States are all participating... MORE

CTF 68 Holds Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony
July 13, 2026 — Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68 held a combined change of command and retirement ceremony at Naval Station Rota, July 10, 2026, which marked the transfer of leadership from Capt. Jeremy Wheat to Capt. Leslie Slootmaker and celebrated Wheat’s retirement after 26 years of naval service... MORE

USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrives in Türkiye
July 11, 2026 — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrived in Mersin, Türkiye, for a scheduled port visit, July 10, 2026... MORE

NAVAL STATION TARANTO, Italy (Sept. 23, 2025) U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Navy Cargo Handling Battalion One (NCHB-1), render a hand salute during morning colors in front of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) at Naval Station Taranto, Italy, Sept. 23, 2025.

African Warships Close Historic INR 250 Visit to New York
July 8, 2026 — The Royal Moroccan Navy frigate RMNS Mohammed VI and Senegalese Navy offshore patrol vessel Niani concluded their participation in International Naval Review 250 July 8, showcasing African naval capability, leadership and partnership throughout the six-day gathering in New York... MORE

A French Naval Academy sailing vessel displays signal flags as it transits the Hudson River near the Royal Moroccan Navy frigate RMNS Mohammed VI (701) during International Naval Review 250. The multinational maritime event commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States and highlights cooperation among participating maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Darius A. Radzius)

Mohammed VI, Niani Join Global Fleet on the Hudson
July 6, 2026 — Warships from Morocco and Senegal took their place in the multinational fleet assembled along the Hudson River July 4 as the reviewing ship transited the formation during International Naval Review 250... MORE

Seven African Navies Arrive in New York for America’s 250th
July 3, 2026 — Seven African navies are represented in New York as International Naval Review 250 gets underway, putting African ships, sailors and senior leaders at the center of America’s 250th anniversary maritime celebration—and showing the reach of partnerships that connect security across the Atlantic... MORE

African Warships Cross the Atlantic for INR 250
July 2, 2026 — Naval vessels from Morocco and Senegal, along with delegations from five other African partner nations, are arriving in New York for International Naval Review 250 as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary... MORE

Submarine Group 8 Conducts Change of Command
June 26, 2026 — Commander, Submarine Group 8 held a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, June 26, 2026... MORE

Rear Adm. Andrew Miller, director of Maritime Operations, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, commander, Submarine Group 8, salutes for arrival honors during his change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity, Naples, Italy, June 26, 2026.

BALTOPS 2026 concludes in Kiel, Germany
June 19, 2026 — Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2026 concluded on June 19, 2026, in Kiel, Germany, coinciding with the start of the annual Kiel Navy Week... MORE

A multinational group of NATO military leaders assemble near the Freedom Monument in honor of Occupation of the Latvian Republic Day in Riga, Latvia, June 17, 2026.

NAVAF Commander Highlights Shared Security, Historic Ties During Visit to Algeria
June 17, 2026 — Adm. George M. Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF), visited Algiers on June 9, 2026, to engage with senior Algerian defense and naval leadership, as well as U.S. diplomatic representatives. The visit underscored the strong shared security interests between the United States and Algeria, highlighting opportunities to expand maritime collaboration in the region... MORE