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U.S. Africa Command cancels exercise Obangame Express
March 14, 2020 — After careful consideration with exercise participants and host-nation countries, exercise Obangame Express 2020 has been canceled... MORE

USS Ross Completes 9th FDNF-E Patrol
March 14, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain following the completion of its ninth forward-deployed naval forces (FDNF) patrol, March 14th, 2020... MORE

Death aboard USS Vella Gulf
March 13, 2020 — Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Imran Khan, a Sailor assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), died, March 10... MORE

COVID-19 UPDATE: Travel guidance
March 12, 2020 — Today, the Secretary of Defense announced new travel restrictions for 60 days for service members, DoD civilians and families traveling to, from, or through Level 3 locations, as designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These restrictions are effective March 13... MORE

Podcast E16: Connecting the Past to Present: General Petraeus and Admiral Foggo discuss WWII and NATO
March 11, 2020 — In the 16th episode of “On the Horizon: Navigating the European and African Theaters,” retired Army Gen. David Petraeus joined Adm. James G. Foggo III, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) to discuss their families connection to WWII and how this relates to NATO today. The podcast provided key insights into the joint operations of the Army, Navy, and the United States role within NATO... MORE

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VP-4 Participates in Dynamic Manta 2020
March 11, 2020 — Crews operating Patrol Squadron (VP) 4’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft participated in Exercise Dynamic Manta 2020 (DYMA20), a NATO led maritime exercise Feb. 24 – March 6, 2020... MORE

Eisenhower Strike Group Participates in Multi-National PASSEX
March 10, 2020 — The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) participated in a multi-national PASSEX with Italian, Turkish and French navies in the Mediterranean Sea March 7, 2020... MORE

First case of COVID-19 in EUCOM
March 7, 2020 — On Mar. 6, a U.S. Navy Sailor stationed at Naval Support Activity Naples tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), marking the first positive case of a U.S. service member in Europe. ... MORE

CNE-CNA Announces Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year
March 6, 2020 — Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) announced the Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year (SOY) at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, March 6, 2020... MORE

USS Carney Departs 5th Fleet, Kicks off Time in 6th Fleet with Visit to Seychelles
March 5, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) returned to U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations (AOO) when it arrived in the Port Victoria, Seychelles, for a scheduled port visit, March 5, 2020. This visit serves to continue U.S. Naval Forces Africa’s effort to build global maritime partnerships with African nations in order to improve maritime safety and security in the region... MORE