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U.S. Naval Forces Europe celebrates historic submarine port visit with senior leaders in Iceland
July 10, 2025 — U.S. Naval Forces Europe marked a historic milestone for undersea operations and transatlantic security with the first port visit of a nuclear-powered submarine to Iceland, July 9, 2025...

Adm. Stuart B. Munsch Visits Keflavík Air Base, Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Arctic Security and Strong Alliance with Iceland
July 10, 2025 — Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), visited Keflavík Air Base, July 10, demonstrating the U.S. Navy's commitment to security in the Arctic region and highlighting the enduring bilateral defense relationship between the United States and Iceland...

U.S. Naval Forces Europe deepens cooperation with Iceland’s Chief of Defence
July 9, 2025 — U.S. Naval Forces Europe strengthened its longstanding security relationship with Iceland during high-level discussions with Director General Jónas G. Allansson, Chief of Defence of Iceland, July 9, 2025...

Historic First – U.S. Nuclear-Powered Submarine Conducts Port Visit in Iceland
July 9, 2025 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) conducted a port visit in Iceland, marking the first time a nuclear-powered submarine pulls into port on Iceland’s shores, July 9, 2025...

Exercise Sea Breeze 25-2 Opens with Focus on Black Sea Mine Counter Measures
June 30, 2025 — Naval forces from Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, Latvia, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States have begun Exercise Sea Breeze 25-2 in Portland, England...

Senior Military Leaders Praise Destroyer Sailors during Souda Bay Visit
June 29, 2025 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Commander, Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) during a port call in Souda Bay, Greece, June 29. ...

Securing Africa’s Seas: AMFS 2025 Champions Maritime Cooperation and Shared Solutions
June 27, 2025 — Military and government leaders from 45 nations gathered in the Republic of Mauritius to participate in the third annual Africa Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS), hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR/NAVAF) and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe-Africa (MARFOREUR/AF), June 23-26, 2025...

USS Mount Whitney Arrives in Riga, Latvia, Strengthening U.S.-Latvia Partnership
June 27, 2025 — The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), arrived in Riga, Latvia, on June 27, 2025, for a scheduled port visit, underscoring the strong and enduring partnership between the United States and Latvia and the two nations’ commitment to regional security...

BALTOPS 25 concludes in Kiel, Germany
June 23, 2025 — Sixteen NATO Allies concluded the 54th iteration of exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25), in Kiel, Germany, June 20, 2025...

USS Mount Whitney Hosts DV Day during BALTOPS 25
June 20, 2025 — U.S. and NATO flag and general officers gathered for a Distinguished Visitor (DV) Day as part of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 25 aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) on June 17...