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USS New York stops at Naval Station Rota for maintenance, supplies
June 29, 2020 — The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) visited the safe-haven port of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, for scheduled maintenance and supplies, June 28... MORE

San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD

China Becoming Concern for U.S. Commanders in Europe
June 27, 2020 — It seems counter-intuitive, but China is increasingly a concern for the commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe and Africa and NATO's Allied Joint Force Command... MORE

USS Carney Concludes Time as FDNF-E Asset
June 27, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain, for the last time as a Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) asset, June 27, 2020... MORE

Navy Delivers Second Round of COVID-19-Related Equipment, Supplies to Italian Partners
June 26, 2020 — As part of an ongoing partnership with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency’s (DSCA) Humanitarian Assistance Program and the U.S. Mission to Italy, the U.S. Navy provided the second of three donations of medical equipment and supplies to local Italian communities during a ceremony at the local Naples hospital Ospedale del Mare June 25... MORE

(U.S. Navy Photo by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/6th Fleet)

USS Oak Hill departs the Black Sea
June 25, 2020 — The Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) began its southbound transit from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, June 25, after conducting maritime security operations alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78)... MORE

151202-N-JO245-101 SOUTHERN ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 2, 2015) The dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) transits the Southern Arabian Gulf. Oak Hill is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct maritime training exercise with Italian, French partners
June 24, 2020 — The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted a maritime training exercise with naval ships and aircraft from Italy and France, June 24... MORE

200624-M-IR130-1047 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 24, 2020) Cpl. Tyler Truong, MV-22B Osprey crew chief, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), observes the French Navy amphibious assault ship Mistral June 24, 2020. 26th MEU is conducting operations in U.S. 6th Fleet in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S. national security interest in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gary Jayne III/Released)

French Units “Hook” 6th Fleet ASW Award
June 24, 2020 — Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet (C6F), presented the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Excellence “Hook ‘Em” award to French naval forces in Naples, Italy, June 24, 2020... MORE

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 3, 2020) The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), left, and the French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) sail in formation. Ike is conducting operations in the Mediterranean Sea as part of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group.

USS Roosevelt Departs for First FDNF Patrol
June 24, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) departed its new homeport of Rota, Spain, to execute its first Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, June 23, 2020... MORE

200623-N-KY668-1047 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 23, 2020) Operations Specialist Seaman Recruit Mateo C. Betancourt heaves around a line on the foc’s’le aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), June 23, 2020. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Austin G. Collins/Released)

Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit aviation assets conduct live-fire training in Albania
June 23, 2020 — U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms and AH-1W Super Cobras assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and attached to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) participated in a live-fire training exercise in Bize, Albania, June 22, 2020... MORE

200622-M-MV109-1365 BIZE, ALBANIA (June 22, 2020) A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to engage a target during routine sustainment training June 22, 2020. 26th MEU is conducting operations in U.S. 6th Fleet in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia A. Morris/Released)

USS Indiana Conducts Safe Haven port visit in Rota, Spain
June 23, 2020 — The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) completed a Safe Haven port visit in Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, June 22, 2020... MORE

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NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 16, 2020) A mooring line is tossed, as the Virginia-class, nuclear-powered submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) arrives at Naval Station Rota, Spain, June 16, 2020. Indiana is on a regularly-scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Lewis/Released)