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U.S. 6th Fleet Turns 70
February 13, 2020 — Greetings from USS Mount Whitney, flagship of the U.S. Sixth Fleet, underway in the Mediterranean Sea! Today marks a great day in our Navy’s history. Seventy years ago, on Feb. 12, 1950, the Navy formally established Sixth Fleet, building on the storied legacy of U.S. Navy ships that have sailed on the Mediterranean Sea since the early nineteenth century. From 1801, with the dispatch of USS Constitution and her sister ships to defeat the Barbary pirates, through today, American sea power has operated throughout this strategic region, which in ancient times was viewed as the center of the world... MORE

USS Ross Joins Charles de Gaulle Strike Group
February 9, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) joins Charles de Gaulle Strike Group, Feb. 9, 2020, for joint operations and strengthening the partnership between the U.S. and France... MORE

U.S., Spanish Service Members Complete Ice Diving Proficiency Training
February 7, 2020 — U.S. service members from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8, assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Force Europe-Africa/Task Force (CTF) 68, and divers from the Spanish Navy Center for Diving (Centro de Buceo de la Armada, CBA) and Military Diving School (Escuela Militar de Buceo, EMB), conducted proficiency training, Feb. 3-7, 2020, as part of annual bi-lateral altitude and ice dive training in the Pyrenees Mountains... MORE

Podcast E15: Triple C, Spain-U.S. Maritime History, Guest CDR Kelley Jones
February 3, 2020 — In the 15th episode of “On the Horizon: Navigating the European and African Theaters,” Adm. James G. Foggo III, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA), discussed naval activities in the European theater, and the strategic significance of Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain... MORE

On the Horizon; Adm. Foggo; USS Donald Cook (DDG 75); Episode 15

We Are MSC: Strategic Sealift Officer Cristina Fernandez-O’Toole
February 1, 2020 — I had the opportunity to sit down with my cubicle-mate, Lt. Cristina Fernandez-O’Toole, a former Military Sealift Command (MSC) second mate and current Strategic Sealift Officer with more than seven years of sea-time. Sitting next to Cristina the past few months, you would have no idea that she had so much salt under her nails... MORE

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