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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Arrives in Rota, Spain
September 9, 2020 — The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) conducted a routine logistics stop at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, while on a regularly-scheduled deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of responsibility, Sept. 9, 2020... MORE

USS Winston S. Churchill Completes PASSEX with Tunisian Armed Forces
September 9, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) executed a passing exercise (PASSEX) with Tunisian naval counterparts in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 22, 2020... MORE

U.K. leads U.S. and Norwegian ships to conduct combined interoperability training in the Barents Sea
September 7, 2020 — Ships from Norway, the U.S. and U.K. entered the Barents Sea Sept. 7, 2020, working together to conduct maritime security operations in the challenging environment above the Arctic Circle... MORE

The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) receives a fuel probe from British Royal Fleet Auxiliary RFA Tidespring (A136) Tide-class replenishment tanker, Sept. 5, 2020.

USS Mount Whitney Holds Memorial Service for Medal of Honor Recipient
September 4, 2020 — U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), hosted a memorial service in honor of Lt. Vincent Capodanno, a U.S. Navy Chaplain who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service with Marines in Vietnam, in Piazza di Capodanno, Gaeta, Italy, Sept. 4, 2020... MORE

A memorial service was held Sept. 4, 2020, in honor of Lt. Vincent Capodanno, a U.S. Navy Chaplain who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service.

Return of the Spotlight: Wine and Jazz at the Ravello 2020 Music Festival
September 3, 2020 — The combination of bright stage lights, the roar of a crowd, and the ever-familiar rush of adrenaline all create the magic of a live show... MORE

200830-N-XT273-0796 RAVELLO, Italy (Aug. 30, 2020) Navy Musician 3rd Class Cristiana Rojas, vocalist assigned to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band’s Alliance Jazz Combo, based out of Naples, Italy, performs at the Ravello 2020 Music Festival in Ravello, Italy, Aug. 30, 2020. As the U.S. Navy’s official band in Europe, the band performs throughout Europe, Africa, and Western Asia to enhance the morale and welfare of U.S. and Allied Forces personnel as well as improving international community relations among partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Justin Stumberg)

MSC Supports Army Ships Transit Home
September 2, 2020 — When most people think of the U.S. Army, they may think of tanks, helicopters and troops. Aside from air and ground forces, the Army also has ships. Similar to Military Sealift Command, the Army has an operational and tactical sealift mission using vessels called Logistics Support Vessels (LSVs), which are designed to deliver vehicles and cargo and are the largest ships in their fleet... MORE

James A. Loux (LSV 6);Charles P. Gross (LSV 5)

Europe's Top U.S. Admiral Presents Legion of Merit to Europe's Top French Admiral
September 1, 2020 — Adm. Robert P. Burke, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and Allied Joint Force Command Naples, presented the Chief of Staff of the French Navy, Adm. Christophe Prazuck, with the Legion of Merit, Aug. 31, 2020... MORE

200831-N-NO901-0001 PARIS (Aug. 31, 2020) - Adm. Robert P. Burke, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and Allied Joint Force Command Naples, presents the Chief of Staff of the French Navy, Adm. Christophe Prazuck, with the Legion of Merit, Aug. 31, 2020. U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa, 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. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams returns to Souda Bay
September 1, 2020 — The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), on a regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of responsibility, returned in port Souda Bay, Greece, for a routine logistics stop, Sep. 1, 2020... MORE

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams arrives in port Naples, Italy

USS Ross Begins 10th FNDF-E Patrol
August 31, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain, marking the beginning of its 10th Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, Aug. 29, 2020... MORE

USS Philippine Sea Conducts Maneuvering Exercises with Spanish Navy
August 28, 2020 — The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) executed passing exercises with the Spanish Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 26, 2020... MORE

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) participates in a vertical replenishment-at-sea exercise with a Sikorsky Seahawk helicopter assigned to the Spanish frigate Álvaro de Bazán (F 101) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 26, 2020. Philippine Sea is currently deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.