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CNE-CNA/C6F Pins Two New Master Chiefs
May 17, 2019 — U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (CNE-CNA/C6F), headquartered in Naples, Italy, pinned two new master chief petty officers, May 3, 2019... MORE

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (CNE-CNA/C6F), headquartered in Naples, Italy, pinned two new master chief petty officers, May 3, 2019.

Vice Adm. Franchetti attends CHENS in Lisbon
May 14, 2019 — Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, traveled to Lisbon, Portugal as an observer in the annual meeting of Chiefs of European Navies (CHENS) May 9 and 10, 2019... MORE

PERS-41 Visits Surface Warfare Community in Rota
May 13, 2019 — Detailers from Navy Personnel Command (PERS) 41, the code responsible for Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) job assignments, were hosted by Commander Task Force (CTF) 65 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60 for a development briefing in Rota, Spain, on May 8, 2019... MORE

community briefing given by Capt. Derek Trinque

Post-Isolation Support Activities
May 13, 2019 — Survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) and personnel recovery experts from U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet completed joint SERE and post-isolation support activities training during exercise Judicious Response Epic Guardian (JREG) 2019 in Agadir, Morocco, and Rota, Spain, May 1-6, 2019... MORE

JREG provides an opportunity to strengthen the relationship and partnership between the United States, United Kingdom, and Morocco

PERS-41 speaks to SWOs, Spouses, at Symposium
May 13, 2019 — Navy Personnel Command (PERS) 41 was welcomed by commander, Task Force (CTF) 65 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60 during a Spouse Symposium at La Plaza restaurant in Rota, Spain, on May 8, 2019... MORE

CTF-65 Hosts Operation Junction Rain Phase I
May 13, 2019 — Commander, Task Force (CTF) 65 hosted Phase 1 of Operation Junction Rain (OJR), which featured U.S. Coast Guard cutter (USCGC) Thetis (WMEC 910) partnering with Nigeria and Cabo Verde to combat illicit activities in their respective territorial waters and economic exclusion zones, April 24-2 May, 2019... MORE

John C. Stennis CSG Departs U.S. 6th Fleet
May 10, 2019 — The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG), which is comprised of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and guided missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), departed the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations after conducting maritime security operations in the region, May 8... MORE

Joint Forces Conduct Spanish Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2019
May 10, 2019 — Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68 joined NATO, European Maritime Force (EUROMARFOR), and other multinational forces to participate in Spanish-led INVITEX Mine Countermeasures Exercise (ESP MINEX 19) in the Western Mediterranean Sea, April 29-May 10, 2019... MORE

ESP MINEX 19, hosted by the Spanish Navy, is an advanced annual exercise for mine countermeasures units and surface, submarine, and air mining and force protection assets.

U.S. Coast Guard Conducts Joint Law Enforcement Operations with African Partners in Gulf of Guinea
May 10, 2019 — The U.S. Coast Guard, Nigerian Navy, and Cabo Verdean Coast Guard conducted joint maritime law enforcement operations as part of Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) 2019 in the Gulf of Guinea, April 9-May 2, 2019... MORE

The U.S. Coast Guard, Nigerian Navy, and Cabo Verdean Coast Guard conducted joint maritime law enforcement operations as part of Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) 2019 in the Gulf of Guinea, April 9-May 2, 2019.

USS Carney Participates in Formidable Shield 2019
May 10, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), along with units from eight partner nations, is off the coast of the Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom, for the U.S.-led multinational exercise Formidable Shield 2019 (FS 19), May 8... MORE