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Bataan Changes Command
June 16, 2020 — Capt. Bryan K. Carmichael relieved Capt. Gregory J. Leland as commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Tuesday, June 16, during a change of command ceremony in the Mediterranean Sea. ... MORE

Mount Whitney flexes communication abilities during BALTOPS 2020
June 13, 2020 — On Jan. 16, 1971, the second of two U.S. Navy Blue Ridge-class command and control ships was commissioned. At the time, she joined her sister ship, USS Blue Ridge, as having the most advanced communications suites ever assembled, 30 percent larger than the previous owner of that title, the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67), itself 40 percent larger as a whole than Mount Whitney... MORE

USNS Supply Plays Critical Role in Exercise with 19 NATO Allies
June 12, 2020 — Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) is participating in the 49th Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 2020) exercise, June 7-16, with 19 NATO allies and partner nations... MORE

The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), front, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), middle, and the Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337) sail in formation while participating in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2020 in the Baltic Sea, June 8, 2020.

Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Expands its Maritime Operational Capabilities
June 9, 2020 — Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) executes Baltic Operations 2020 (BALTOPS 20) from its newly functional Joint Operations Center (JOC)... MORE

Podcast E18: 21st Century Navy Facing the Future
June 9, 2020 — In the 18th episode of “On the Horizon: Navigating the European and African Theaters,” Mr. Jim “Hondo” Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisitions, joined Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) to discuss present and future technologies that will help the Navy face any adversary or challenge... MORE

Exercise BALTOPS 2020 kicks off today
June 7, 2020 — The 49th Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 2020) exercise, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, kicks off today, June 7, in the Baltic Sea... MORE

USS Donald Cook Sailors Complete Marine Corps “Historic Half” Marathon
June 5, 2020 — Three USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) Sailors completed the annual Marine Corps “Historic Half” Marathon at sea, May 17, 2020... MORE

Donald Cook Sailors Run USMC "Historic Half" Marathon

BALTOPS 2020 Press Release
June 1, 2020 — The 49th Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, takes place in the Baltic Sea from June 7-16. Air and maritime assets from NATO allies and partner nations are involved in the live training events... MORE

MWR Food Service Workers Stay the Course with Hope and Humor
May 28, 2020 — On a Thursday in late May, the NSA Naples food court is abuzz with activity for the first time in months. Physically distanced groups of mask-wearing families enjoy diverse food options provided by vendors who have resumed service operations previously suspended by the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

Unsafe, Unprofessional Interception of a U.S. Navy P-8 by Russian SU-35s over the Mediterranean Sea
May 26, 2020 — For the third time in two months, Russian pilots flew in an unsafe and unprofessional manner while intercepting a U.S. Navy P-8A Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft in the U.S. 6th Fleet, May 26, 2020... MORE