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USS Porter Executes Passing Exercise with Tunisian Navy
June 22, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) executed a passing exercise with Tunisian naval counterparts in the Mediterranean Sea, June 13, 2020... MORE

200613-N-NO901-0001 (MEDITERRANEAN SEA) A Sailor assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) watches Tunisian fast attack craft FPB Hamilcar 505 during a passing exercise between the U.S. Navy and Tunisian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, June 13, 2020. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Andrew Walker/Released)

U.S., NATO Allies Conduct Maneuvering Exercises in Black Sea
June 19, 2020 — U.S. naval forces conducted maneuvering and air defense exercises with Bulgarian, Romanian, and Turkish counterparts in the Black Sea, June 19, 2020... MORE

2000619-N-VP266-1189 BLACK SEA (June 19, 2020) The NMS Regina Maria and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) transit the Black Sea behind the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), June 19, 2020. Oak Hill, 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Griffin Kersting/Released)

USS Oak Hill en route to the Black Sea
June 18, 2020 — The dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) began its northbound transit into the Black Sea, June 18, 2020 to conduct maritime security operations and strengthen relationships with region partners and allies... MORE

Navy Donates Equipment, Supplies to Aid Italian Recovery
June 18, 2020 — In coordination with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency’s (DSCA) Humanitarian Assistance Program and the U.S. Mission to Italy, the U.S. Navy provided the first of three donations of medical equipment and supplies to local Italian communities. A new ultrasound machine was donated to the City of Gaeta adding a new lifesaving capability to combat the coronavirus, as well as assist in numerous other medical procedures... MORE

Rear Adm. Michael T. Curran, Fleet Supply, Logistics and Ordinance, N4, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet, leads a press conference with local media about the first of three donations of medical equipment and supplies to local Italian communities. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with Allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

Mount Whitney changes command during BALTOPS 2020
June 17, 2020 — The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) held a change of command ceremony on the ship’s bridge while in the Baltic Sea, June 15, 2020... MORE

200615-N-RG482-0507 BALTIC SEA (June 15, 2020) Capt. Cassidy Norman, outgoing commanding officer of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), departs the ship after a change of command ceremony in the Baltic Sea, June 15, 2020. Mount Whitney is currently participating in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2020, the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 49th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kyle Steckler)

USS Porter en route to the Black Sea
June 17, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) began its northbound international strait transit en route to the Black Sea June 17, to conduct maritime security operations and enhance regional maritime stability, combined readiness, and naval capability with our NATO allies and partners in the region... MORE

The Multinational Maritime Exercise BALTOPS 20 Concludes
June 16, 2020 — Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) concludes Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 20, the premiere annual maritime-focused U.S. European Command exercise in the Baltic region, June 16... MORE

BALTIC SEA (June 8, 2020) Ships from nations participating in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2020 sail in formation while in the Baltic Sea, June 8, 2020. The ships pictured are (in alphabetical order by home nation): the Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337), the German Navy Bremen-class frigate FGS Luebeck (F214), the German Navy Rhone-Class replenishment oiler FGS Rhoen (A1443), the Royal Norwegian Navy Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate HNoMS Otto Suerdrup (F312), the U.S. Navy Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), and the U.S. Navy Supply-class fast-combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6). BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 49th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (Photo courtesy of the German Navy)

CSG 8 Holds Change of Command Ceremony
June 16, 2020 — Commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 8 held a change of command ceremony in Naples, Italy, June 16, 2020... MORE

200616-N-DF478-0083 NAPLES, Italy (June 16, 2020) – Rear Adm. Anthony C. Carullo delivers remarks after relieving Rear Adm. William J. Houston as Commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 8 during a change of command ceremony in Naples, Italy, June 16, 2020. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Marvin E. Thompson Jr.)

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