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USS Carney Pulls Into Rota for TRAV
June 3, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, for a training and maintenance availability (TRAV), June 2, 2019... MORE

USS Mount Whitney Arrives In Kiel, Germany
June 1, 2019 — U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrived in Kiel, Germany, May 31, 2019 for a scheduled port visit... MORE

CSG 8 Holds Change of Command Ceremony
May 31, 2019 — Commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 8 held a change of command ceremony in Naples, Italy, May 30, 2019... MORE

Formidable Shield 2019 Concludes with DV Day in Lisbon
May 31, 2019 — Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti and her Commander, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) staff hosted senior leaders from many NATO countries for a two-day Distinguished Visitor (DV) event in Lisbon, Portugal, marking the formal end to Exercise Formidable Shield 2019 (FS19), May 28-29, 2019... MORE

U.S. 6th Fleet Units Participate in Exercise Argonaut 2019
May 30, 2019 — The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Yuma (T-EPF 8) and a P-8A Poseidon, attached to Patrol Squadron (VP) 9, began participation in exercise Argonaut in Limassol, Cyprus with the Cyprus Air Force and British Royal Navy, May 27, 2019... MORE

Podcast E9: From the Arctic to Africa: U.S. Navy’s commitment to maritime security
May 30, 2019 — Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, recently released the 9th episode of his podcast “On the Horizon: Navigating the European and African Theaters.” The May podcast highlights the Navy’s efforts in the Mediterranean Sea and Arctic region, as well as U.S. Coast Guard cutter (USCGC) Thetis and maritime forces working with partners in Africa... MORE

USS Ross Conducts Air Defense Exercise with Portugal
May 28, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) completed a series of tactical air defense and fighter control exercises with Portuguese Navy and Air Force counterparts off the coast of Portugal, May 27, 2019... MORE

USS Mount Whitney Observes Memorial Day
May 27, 2019 — U.S. Sailors aboard the Blue Ridge-class command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) observe Memorial Day near the coast of Normandy, France, May 27, 2019... MORE

U.S. Naval Leaders in Europe Commemorate Memorial Day
May 27, 2019 — Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples and three additional admirals pay fitting tributes to the legacy of fallen service members during Memorial Day ceremonies in Europe, May 24-27, 2019... MORE

U.S. Sixth Fleet Commander Observes Memorial Day in Tunisia
May 27, 2019 — The U.S. 6th Fleet commander, Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, delivered remarks during a Memorial Day Ceremony at the North Africa American Cemetery May 27, 2019... MORE