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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)

Virtual DV Day Held for Exercise Sea Breeze 2020
July 24, 2020 — Naval and political leaders from countries participating in exercise Sea Breeze 2020 dialed into a virtual Distinguished Visitor (DV) day on July 24, 2020, to discuss this year’s iteration and future exercises... MORE

Spanish Navy Assists USS Porter with MEDEVAC
July 24, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) was assisted by the Spanish Navy in a non-emergent medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) to help a Sailor in need of medical attention for a non-life-threatening injury, July 22, 2020... MORE

Attack Submarine USS Minnesota Earns Meritorious Unit Commendation
July 23, 2020 — The Secretary of the Navy awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) to the crew of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783), July 9... MORE

VP-47 Participates in Exercise Sea Breeze 2020
July 22, 2020 — Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, alongside maritime forces from eight nations, are participating in the 20th iteration of the Ukrainian-U.S. co-hosted multinational training exercise Sea Breeze in the Black Sea... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) as seen from the window of a P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP), April 23.

USS Porter participates in Exercise Sea Breeze 2020
July 20, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) entered the Black Sea July 19, 2020 to participate in exercise Sea Breeze 2020... MORE