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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

U.S. Navy Conducts Joint Operations with U.S. Air Force in the Black Sea
August 2, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke class, guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), a P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) from Patrol Squadron VP-47, four F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, KC-135 Stratotankers from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Mildenhall, England, and an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 52nd Expeditionary Operations Group Detachment 2, Miroslawiec Air Base, Poland, conducted a joint training mission in the Black Sea, Aug. 2, 2020... MORE

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron takes off from Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 2, 2020. F-16s from the 510th FS flew integrated training missions alongside the USS Porter in the Black Sea which were designed to train U.S. forces to operate while executing multi-domain operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebeccah Woodrow)

Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa highlights successes of MSCEURAF and CTF-63
July 30, 2020 — Adm. Robert P. Burke, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) and commander, Allied Joint Forces Command (JFC) Naples, met with leadership Military Sealift Command Europe and Africa (MSCEURAF) and commander, Task Force 63 (CTF-63), in Naples, Italy, July 29... MORE

Commander, Task Force 67 Changes Hands in Sigonella
July 29, 2020 — Commander, Task Force (CTF) 67 held a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, July 28, 2020... MORE

200728-N-UJ449-1227 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (July 28, 2020) Capt. Tim Thompson addresses attendees as the new commodore of commander, Task Force (CTF) 67 during the CTF 67 change of command ceremony onboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, July 28, 2020. CTF 67 is responsible for command and tactical control of deployed maritime patrol and reconnaissance squadrons throughout the European and African areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Josh Cote)

USS Roosevelt Earns Arctic Service Ribbon
July 28, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) earned the Navy Arctic Service Ribbon (NARCS) July 28, 2020, for serving more than 28 days above the Arctic Circle... MORE

ARTIC CIRCLE (July 27, 2020) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) in the Artic Circle. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its first patrol in 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. (Photo by LPhot Dan Rosenbaum)

Hershel “Woody” Williams Departs for Inaugural Deployment
July 28, 2020 — The Blue Crew of the USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) and the ship’s Military Sealift Command Civilian Mariners (CIVMARs) departed Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Jul. 27, on the ship’s inaugural deployment following its commissioning in March... MORE

Eisenhower Strike Group Exercises with Hellenic Navy
July 27, 2020 — The Dwight D. Eisenhower (IKE) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) participated in surface exercises with the Hellenic Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, July 24-28, 2020... MORE

200726-N-KT825-1100 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 26, 2020) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), front, and the Hellenic Navy frigate HN Aegean (FFGH 460) conduct joint operations with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 26, 2020. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Strike Group is conducting operations in U.S. 6th fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sawyer Haskins)

End of Exercise Sea Breeze 2020
July 27, 2020 — This year marks the 20th iteration of exercise Sea Breeze, which brought together eight sovereign nations who share U.S. 6th Fleet’s commitment to security and stability in the Black Sea. The 27 ships and 19 aircraft all working together toward our common goal of strengthening cohesion across the Black Sea region and improving the capabilities of all participants... MORE

200724-O-NO901-0003 BLACK SEA (July 24, 2020) Ships and aircraft from eight nations sail in formation during a photo exercise while participating in exercise Sea Breeze 2020 in the Black Sea, July 24, 2020. Sea Breeze is an annual U.S.-Ukrainian co-hosted exercise designed to enhance interoperability between participating nations and strengthen regional security. (Photo courtesy of Ukraine Navy)

Eisenhower Strike Group Conducts Strike Training in U.S. 6th Fleet
July 27, 2020 — Naval aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) conducted day and night precision-guided munition and live ordnance strikes on the Greek Karavia Range in the Mediterranean Sea, July 25-26, 2020... MORE

200725-N-RU084-1323 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 25, 2020) An F/A-18 Super Hornet lands on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Dwight D. Eisenhower Strike Group is conducting operations in U.S. 6th fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Aaron Bewkes)