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Romania, U.S. Conduct Bilateral CAS Exercise
May 8, 2019 — The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and components of its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, along with the U.S. Air Force 603rd Air Control Squadron, completed a close air support (CAS) exercise with Romanian partners, May 3-5, 2019... MORE

An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Jolly Rogers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

CTF 69 Welcomes New Commander
May 7, 2019 — Service members assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 69 welcomed a new commodore during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, May 6, 2019... MORE

Capt. Roger E. Meyer, commander, Task Force 69, is relieved by Capt. James E. O’Harrah during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Naples, May 6, 2019.

Allied Forces Begin Exercise Formidable Shield 2019
May 7, 2019 — Exercise Formidable Shield 2019, a live-fire integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise conducted by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO on behalf of U.S. 6th Fleet, started May 7, 2019 at the U.K. Ministry of Defense’s Hebrides Range in the vicinity of the Western Isles of Scotland... MORE

USS Donald Cook Changes Leadership
May 6, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) held its change of command ceremony at Naval Station Rota, Spain, on May 3, 2019... MORE

The official party from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) salute as the color guard parades the colors during a change of command ceremony for the ship, May 3, 2019.

Allied Forces Prepare for Exercise Formidable Shield 2019
May 6, 2019 — The U.S. 6th Fleet will lead the exercise Formidable Shield 19, May 7-19, 2019 at the U.K. Ministry of Defense’s Hebrides Range located on the Western Isles of Scotland. Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO will conduct the exercise on behalf of 6th Fleet... MORE

Ships steam in formation during exercise Formidable Shield 2019.

Navy Band Europe Performs with the Neapolitan Choir
May 4, 2019 — Visitors to Rai Auditorium were treated to a variety of traditional standards, pop hits, medlies, and classical music selections during a spring concert by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band in collaboration with the cast of singers from the Neapolitan choir ‘That’s Napoli Live Show’ in Naples, Italy, May 3, 2019... MORE

Visitors to Rai Auditorium were treated to a variety of traditional standards, pop hits, medlies, and classical music selections during a spring concert by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band in collaboration with the cast of singers from the Neapolitan choir ‘That’s Napoli Live Show’ in Naples, Italy, May 3, 2019.

MOC Completed in Gabon
May 3, 2019 — Seabees assigned to U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 turned over a newly constructed maritime operations center (MOC) to the Gabonese navy at a ribbon cutting ceremony May 3... MORE

Seabees assigned to Naval Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 pose for a photo with U.S. Army Maj. WooWon Chung, office of security cooperation at U.S. Embassy Libreville, during a ribbon cutting ceremony for Gabon's newly-constructed maritime operations center, May 3, 2019.

U.S. and Italian Service Members Compete in 25th Armed Forces Olympics at Carney Park
May 3, 2019 — U.S. and Italian service members participated in the 25th annual Naples Armed Forces Olympics, sponsored by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) in Naples, Italy, May 3, 2019... MORE

dm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Eruope-Africa and commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Italy, and Capt. Todd Abrahamson, commander, U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples, light a torch during the opening ceremony of the Naples Armed Forces Olympics in Naples May 3, 2019.

Albanian President Visits Abraham Lincoln
May 3, 2019 — ADRIATIC SEA— President Ilir Meta of the Republic of Albania, along with top Albanian military leaders and diplomats, visited the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), May 1... MORE

Rear Adm. John Wade, commander, Carrier Strike Group 12 (left), greets President Ilir Meta of Albania, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

USS Carney Departs Faslane
May 2, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) departed Faslane, Scotland, following a scheduled port visit, May 1, 2019... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) departed Faslane, Scotland, following a scheduled port visit, May 1, 2019.