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Exercise Sea Breeze 24, a Ukraine/US led multi-national Mine-Countermeasure exercise successfully completed in Scotland
July 8, 2024 — Exercise Sea Breeze took place of the west coast of Scotland for the second year where NATO and Ukrainian warships were supported by staff from 11 countries based in King George V docks in Glasgow. This two-week Mine Countermeasure exercise took place in the Firth of Clyde and Northen Minches, which was a culmination of two years of training for the Ukrainian staff and MCMV crews enabling them to successfully plan, control and execute mine countermeasure activities in a range of scenarios... MORE

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Commanding Officer Relieved of Duties
July 8, 2024 — Vice Adm. Thomas E. Ishee, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet / Commander, Task Force SIX relieved Capt. Lenard C. Mitchell as the commanding officer of USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command. Capt. Mitchell served as commanding officer of the Gold Crew since Nov. 20, 2022... MORE

NAVEUR-NAVAF Commander becomes U.S. Navy’s Old Goat
June 28, 2024 — Adm. John Aquilino, former Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, passed the title of Old Goat to Adm. Stuart Munsch, Commander of United States Naval Forces Europe and Africa and Commander of Allied Joint Force Command, Naples, on the National Mall, Jun. 26... MORE

Adm. John Aquilino, former Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, passed the title of Old Goat to Adm. Stuart Munsch, Commander of United States Naval Forces Europe and Africa and Commander of Allied Joint Force Command, Naples, on the National Mall, Jun. 26.

USS Wasp transits through the Strait of Gibraltar
June 27, 2024 — The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG) and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), transited the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Mediterranean Sea, June 26... MORE

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (June, 26, 2024) An AH-1Z Viper, left, assigned to the “Blue Knights” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), and an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Dragon Whales” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, flies patrol as the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) transits the Strait of Gibraltar, June 26, 2024.

BALTOPS 24 concludes in Kiel, Germany
June 22, 2024 — Twenty NATO Allies concluded the 53rd iteration of exercise Baltic Operations 2024 (BALTOPS-24) in Kiel, Germany, June 20, 2024... MORE

Ships participating in exercise Baltic Operations 2024 (BALTOPS 24) steam in formation through the Baltic Sea, June 8, 2024. BALTOPS24 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region.

NATO Allies Participate in Joint Personnel Recovery Exercise
June 19, 2024 — Service members assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, in coordination with British and Lithuanian allies, participated in a personnel recovery exercise June 10, 2024, in the Baltic Sea... MORE

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician assigned to EOD Mobile Unit Twelve fast-ropes from an MH-60S helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 at Truppenübungsplatz Putlos, Germany, during Baltic Operations Exercise (BALTOPS), June 14, 2024.

U.S. and NATO Allies conduct MCM during BALTOPS24
June 19, 2024 — U.S. and Allied forces are conducting mine hunting and mine detonation exercises in the Baltic Sea as part of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2024, the premier maritime-focused annual military exercise in the Baltic Region... MORE

U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2 and maritime EOD technicians from the Royal Netherlands Navy conduct floating mine response drills as part of EOD's mine countermeasure capabilities in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Putlos, Germany, June 13, 2024.

Dutch, Finnish and U.S. Chaplain integration during BALTOPS24
June 18, 2024 — On June 9th, the Dutch amphibious ship Johan De Witt was the setting of a NATO chaplain engagement including chaplains from the Netherlands, Finland, and the United States. Finland’s Chief of Naval Chaplains, Paavo Ranta, and US Navy chaplain, CDR David Duprey, flew aboard the Johan De Witt as part of the Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2024 exercise... MORE

BALTIC SEA (June 15, 2024) Chaplains from Norway and Romania are given a tour of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), June 15, 2024. Wasp is conducting operations in the Baltic Sea in support of the exercise Baltic Operations 2024 (BALTOPS 24) as the flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC).

USS Mason (DDG 87) Arrives in Rota, Spain for Port Visit
June 18, 2024 — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) transited the Strait of Gibraltar and pulled into Rota, Spain on June 14, 2024. This marks Mason’s first port visit in the Mediterranean since the ship departed Mayport, Florida, October 13, 2023, for a scheduled deployment as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group... MORE

240408-N-GJ011-1708 RED SEA (April 8, 2024) An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7, is secured to the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) as it transits the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, April 8. Mason is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (Official U.S. Navy photo)

Mass Casualty Exercise Increases Medical Readiness, BALTOPS 24
June 18, 2024 — American, Dutch, and Spanish Sailors and Marines conducted simultaneous medical drills between time zones and geographic boundaries aboard their vessels across the Baltic Region, during exercise Baltic Operations 2024 (BALTOPS 24), June 14, 2024... MORE

KATTEGAT STRAIT (June 14, 2024) Sailors transport a role player to medical during a mass casualty exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), June 14, 2024, in the Kattegat Strait.