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Luxembourg American Cemetery holds Veterans Day Ceremony
November 11, 2019 — Rear Adm. Matthew A. Zirkle, chief of staff, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, delivered remarks during a Veterans Day Ceremony at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg, Nov. 11, 2019... MORE

Veterans Day; Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial; Luxembourg; U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa;

USS Mount Whitney Commemorates the 244th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps
November 11, 2019 — Sailors and Marines aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) celebrated the 244th birthday of the United States Marine Corp’s hosted by Brig. Gen. Jason Bohm, chief of staff, Naval Striking and Support Forces (STRIKFORNATO), Nov. 10, 2019... MORE

USS Donald Cook, Royal Moroccan Navy Complete Atlas Handshake
November 8, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) participated in exercise Atlas Handshake with the Royal Moroccan Navy, Nov. 4-5, 2019... MORE

USS Donald Cook Completes Patrol
November 8, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, Nov. 8, 2019, completing its ninth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe... MORE

Podcast E13: Great Power Competition: Navy’s Top Admiral in Europe and Africa discusses Navy’s Efforts in Europe
November 6, 2019 — In the 13th 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 the importance of American naval presence in the European theater... MORE

AFRICOM Commander Visits U.S., Partner Troops during Exercise Cutlass Express
November 5, 2019 — U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), visited the Expeditionary Mobile Base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) to observe evolutions and meet with troops during the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 (CE 19.2) in Djibouti, Nov. 4, 2019... MORE

USS Lewis b. Puller (ESB 3); General Townsend

USS Porter Returns to Rota
November 3, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) returned to Naval Station Rota following the completion of its seventh forward-deployed naval forces (FDNF) patrol, Nov. 3, 2019... MORE

European Leaders Discuss Maritime Security at CFMCC 2019
November 1, 2019 — Leaders from 15 European nations met at Naval Support Activity Naples to discuss regional maritime security during the week-long 2019 Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) Flag Course, co-hosted by the Naval War College (NWC) and commander, U.S. 6th Fleet (C6F), Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2019... MORE

USS Porter departs the Black Sea
October 29, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) began its southbound transit from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 29, 2019, after conducting maritime security operations... MORE

Cutlass Express 2019.2 Begins
October 28, 2019 — Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe, North America, and several international organizations began the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 (CE 19.2) with an opening ceremony held at the Doraleh Coast Guard Training Centre in Djibouti, Oct. 28, 2019... MORE