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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

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)