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USS Porter arrives in Constanta, Romania
August 12, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Constanta, Romania, Aug. 12, 2019, for a scheduled port visit as part of the United States’ continued Black Sea presence and support to region partners... MORE

USNS Carson City Departs Mindelo, Cabo Verde
August 12, 2019 — The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) departed Mindelo, Cabo Verde, August 11, 2019, after completing a scheduled port visit in support of its 2019 Africa Partnership Station (APS) deployment... MORE

USS Porter (DDG 78) departs Varna, Bulgaria
August 11, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departed Varna, Bulgaria, Aug. 11, 2019, after completing a scheduled port visit as part of our continued Black Sea presence and support to our NATO allies and regional partners... MORE

Commander Task Force 65/ Destroyer Squadron 60 Welcomes new Commodore
August 9, 2019 — Commander, Task Force (CTF) 65 welcomed a new commodore during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Rota, Aug. 9, 2019. Capt. Matthew Lehman was relieved by Capt. Joseph Gagliano during a waterfront ceremony presided over by Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet... MORE

CTF 64 Welcomes New Commodore
August 8, 2019 — Commander, Task Force (CTF) 64 welcomed a new commodore during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Aug. 7, 2019. Capt. Shanti Sethi was relieved by Capt. Joe Femino during a ceremony presided over by Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet... MORE

USS Porter en Route to Black Sea
August 8, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) began its north-bound transit to the Black Sea August 8, 2019, to enhance regional maritime stability and a show of support for our NATO allies and partners in the region... MORE

USNS Carson City Arrives in Mindelo, Cabo Verde
August 7, 2019 — The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) arrived in Mindelo, Cabo Verde, Aug. 7, for a scheduled port visit in support of its 2019 Africa Partnership Station (APS) deployment to the Gulf of Guinea... MORE

USS Donald Cook Departs Haifa, Israel
August 6, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) departed Haifa August 5, 2019, after a scheduled port visit to participate in the Israel-led event exercise Mighty Waves 2019... MORE

CTF-69 Sailor helps Gloucester Police prevent suicide
August 6, 2019 — Lt. Christopher Holmes, assigned to commander, Task Force (CTF) 69, assisted Gloucester Neighborhood Policing Team in the prevention of a suicide attempt in Gloucester, United Kingdom, July 7, 2019... MORE

SNMG 1 Finishes First Semester, Changes Flagship
August 3, 2019 — The guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107), flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1), pulled into Naval Station Rota for their final port visit with SNMG1 July 23... MORE