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Making Connections During Crisis: CNE/CNA DET MAST
March 30, 2020 — Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Detachment Maritime Ashore Support Team (CNE DET MAST) is helping Sailors in U.S. 6th Fleet stay connected during the COVID-19 global pandemic, March 30... MORE

Sailor Assigned to USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) Tests Positive for COVID-19
March 26, 2020 — On March 25, a Sailor assigned to USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) tested positive for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), marking the first confirmed case for a Sailor assigned to a Navy ship in U.S. 6th Fleet’s area of responsibility. The individual is currently in self-isolation in accordance with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines... MORE

Two U.S. destroyers deploy as U.S. 6th Fleet remains operational, vigilant
March 23, 2020 — Two forward deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers got underway for regularly scheduled patrols from Rota, Spain in support of regional maritime security, March 22-23... MORE

VP-4 Honors Women’s Heritage
March 23, 2020 — An all-female crew from Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 paid homage to women’s heritage by conducting an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. March 20, 2020... MORE

We are MSC: Kevin Coleman
March 23, 2020 — During USNS Yuma’s underway, I had the opportunity to spend the week with Second Officer Kevin Coleman. I met Kevin at dinner a few months earlier during their port visit to Naples with the Captain and several other members of the crew. After dinner, Kevin told me about his unique career path, how he joined MSC at 48 years old and was proof that it is never too late to start a new career. Yuma got back underway and I promised Kevin I would sit down with him to hear the rest of his story... MORE

Second case of COVID-19 at NSA Naples
March 16, 2020 — A second U.S. Navy Sailor stationed at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, Capodichino is presumptive positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), following a test performed by local Italian health officials... MORE

Historic U.S. Naval ship visit shows strength of U.S.-South African partnership
March 16, 2020 — On March 15, the USS Carney arrived in Cape Town, South Africa for a scheduled port visit... MORE

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