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Sailors, civilians discover innovative way to promote fitness
August 20, 2020 — For many, maintaining a fitness routine during the pandemic is proving difficult. Oftentimes alongside inactivity comes unhealthy habits. As military gyms closed and running outside was restricted due to COVID-19 mitigations, maintaining a healthy lifestyle presented new challenges... MORE

USS Porter Commanding Officer’s Career Comes Full Circle
August 19, 2020 — As a boy, young Thomas Ralston often took a small sailboat out to traverse the tranquil blue waters of the bay of Cadiz... MORE

Cmdr. Thomas Ralston relieved Cmdr. Craig Trent as Porter’s commanding officer during the ceremony

Eurasian Partnership Mine Counter Measure Dive 2020
August 17, 2020 — Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 participated in exercise Eurasian Partnership Mine Counter Measure (EP MCM) Dive 2020 in Constanta, Romania, August 3-6, 2020... MORE

200806-N-RH019-0011 CONSTANTA, Romania, (Aug. 6, 2020) Romanian Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal technicians, with unit 175, detonate an improvised explosive device training aid on the shore line, during Eurasian Partnership Mine Countermeasures (EP MCM) 2020, August 6, 2020. EPMCM is a multi-lateral engagement with U.S., Romanian and Bulgarian forces, focused on enhancing mine countermeasure operations in the Black Sea, while strengthening interoperability between allied forces. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean Rinner)

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Arrives in Naples, Italy, marking first stop in U.S. 6th Fleet
August 13, 2020 — The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived in port Naples, Italy, for a routine logistics stop, Aug. 13, 2020... MORE

Golden Swordsmen Reach Halfway Point on Deployment
August 13, 2020 — The “Golden Swordsmen” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 reached the halfway point of their deployment to the U.S. 4th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility (AOR) in support of Maritime Security Operations at the end of July 2020... MORE

200812-N-NO901-0002 SIGONELLA, Italy (July 1, 2020) Pilots assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 walk across the flight line to board a P-8A Poseidon before a mission flight while on detachment, July 1, 2020. VP-47 is currently deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (Photo by Lt.j.g. Amber Morgan)

USS Porter Changes Command
August 12, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) held a change of command ceremony aboard the ship at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Aug. 12, 2020... MORE

AEGIS Ashore Missile Defense Facility in Romania Changes Command
August 8, 2020 — NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY DEVESELU, Romania – The Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Facility (AAMDF) located aboard Naval Support Facility (NSF) Deveselu held a change-of-command ceremony in Deveselu, Romania, Aug. 7, 2020... MORE

Europe’s Top Admiral visits critical Naval Air Station in Italy
August 6, 2020 — Adm. Robert P. Burke, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) and commander, Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples, visited Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Italy, for his first regional familiarization visit, Aug. 6, 2020... MORE

Adm. Robert P. Burke, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) and commander, Allied Joint Forces Command (JFC) Naples, right, and CNE-CNA Fleet Master Chief Derrick Walters hold an all hands call with Sailors and Marines onboard Naval Air Station Sigonella during a base familiarization tour, Aug. 6, 2020.

Staying the Course during COVID-19: Losing Weight and Feeling Great!
August 4, 2020 — While the COVID-19 pandemic slowed down the health and fitness goals of many, one Sailor at Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (NCTS) Naples, Italy, was full steam ahead... MORE

USS Porter Departs the Black Sea
August 3, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) began its southbound transit from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 3, 2020, after conducting maritime security operations in the region... MORE