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Baltic Military Leaders Meet in Naples to Discuss Importance of Maritime Security
September 11, 2019 — Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, Adm. James G. Foggo III, hosted a maritime security meeting in Naples, Italy, with Baltic Chiefs of Defense, Sept. 9-10, 2019... MORE

Multinational exercise Northern Challenge 2019 kicks off in Iceland
September 11, 2019 — Exercise Northern Challenge 2019 kicked off in Keflavik, Iceland, Sept. 9, 2019... MORE

U.S. Navy Expeditionary Units Begin Exercise Northern Coasts 2019
September 10, 2019 — Teams from the U.S. Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8, deployed from commander, Task Force 68 out of Rota, Spain, and Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, based out of Virginia Beach, Virginia, are participating in the annual multinational exercise Northern Coasts 2019, which began in Korsor, Denmark, Sept. 9, 2019, with an additional phase of events scheduled in Germany... MORE

USS McFaul departs Spain
September 10, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG-74) departed Rota, Spain following a scheduled port visit to continue operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations (AOR)... MORE

EODMU 8 holds Change of Command
September 9, 2019 — Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 held a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Sept. 6, 2019... MORE

USS Porter departs Marseille, France
September 9, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departed Marseille, France, Sept. 7, 2019, following a port visit to enhance U.S.-France relations as the two nations work together for a stable, secure, and prosperous European region... MORE

Vice Adm. Franchetti Presents Legion of Merit Award to French Counterpart
September 5, 2019 — Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet (C6F), presented French Vice Adm. Charles-Henri du Ché with the Legion of Merit during du Ché’s change of command and retirement ceremony, Sept. 4, 2019... MORE

C6F Presents Legion of Merit to French Vice Adm. du Ché

USS Mount Whitney Holds Memorial Service for Navy Chaplain
September 5, 2019 — The U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), held a memorial ceremony in honor of Lt. Vincent Capodanno, a U.S. Navy Chaplain, together with the office of the mayor of Gaeta in Piazza di Capodanno, Gaeta, Italy, Sept. 4, 2019... MORE

USS Porter arrives in France
September 4, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Marseille, France, Sept. 4, 2019. The visit serves to enhance U.S.-France relations as the two nations work together for a stable, secure and prosperous European region... MORE

USS McFaul Departs Thessaloniki, Greece
September 3, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG-74) departed Thessaloniki, Greece Sept. 2, 2019 after a scheduled port visit... MORE