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Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet Announces 2019 Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year
January 31, 2020 — Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet (C6F) announced the Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year (SOY) at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Jan. 31, 2020... MORE

USS Ross Holds Change of Command Ceremony
January 29, 2020 — Cmdr. John D. John relieved Cmdr. David Coles as commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) during a change of command ceremony aboard the ship, Jan. 28th, 2020... MORE

FASTEUR Marines Conduct Security Training in Rota, Spain
January 28, 2020 — Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Company, Europe (FASTEUR), a part of Navy Expeditionary Combat Force Europe-Africa/Task Force (CTF) 68, conducted security training, Jan. 22-25, at the E. Austin Koth Urban Training Complex on board Naval Station Rota, Spain... MORE

Marines; FASTEUR; Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company, Europe; Combat Force Europe-Africa/Task Force; CTF 68

U.S. Navy Hosts Senior Military Leaders in Rota to Discuss European Security Issues
January 25, 2020 — NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Jan. 24, 2019)- U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-A) hosted the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) Component Commanders Conference (Triple C) at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Jan. 23-24, 2020... MORE

Top Admiral in Europe Visits Sailors at Strategic Base in Rota
January 22, 2020 — Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA), Adm. James G. Foggo III visited Sailors and civilians stationed at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Rota, Spain Jan. 22, 2020, to highlight the important role they play in today’s dynamic security environment... MORE

Rota; Spain; Adm. Foggo; CNE-CNA-C6F; All Hands Call

Strengthening A Two-Century Bond Between U.S. and Spanish Navies
January 22, 2020 — Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) and commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, met with senior U.S. and Spanish leaders in Madrid, Spain, Jan. 21, 2020... MORE

VP-4 Concludes Arctic Operations
January 14, 2020 — Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 recently concluded maritime operations in the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans on, Jan 11, 2020... MORE

Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group and Embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Operate In U.S. Sixth Fleet
January 1, 2020 — The Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group (BATARG) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are conducting operations in 6th Fleet to support maritime security operations in international waters, alongside our allies and partners... MORE

Italian local national retires after 40 years of US federal service
January 1, 2020 — Mount St. Helens erupted, the Rubik’s Cube was introduced and the world was trying to figure out who shot J.R. on Dallas. The year was 1980, it was the beginning of a new decade and Logistical Support Specialist with Military Sealift Command (MSC) Detachment Gaeta Enrico Della-Valle was signing papers to work for the United States government... MORE

USS Ross Departs the Black Sea
December 28, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) began its southbound transit from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea on Dec. 28, 2019 after conducting maritime security operations... MORE