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Destroyer Squadron 60 and Task Force 65 Conduct Change of Command Ceremony
April 17, 2024 — Capt. Ed Sundberg was relieved by Capt. Alex Mamikonian as Commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60 and Commander, Task Force (CTF) 65 on April 16th, 2024 in a ceremony presided over by Rear Adm. Chase Patrick, deputy commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet... MORE

NAVSTA ROTA, Spain (Apr. 16, 2024) Capt. Alexander Mamikonian renders honors at the Commander, Task Force (CTF) 65 change of command ceremony at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Apr. 16, 2024. Capt. Alexander Mamikonian relieved Capt. Edward Sundberg as Commodore CTF-65. CTF-65 and DESRON 60, headquartered in Rota, Spain, oversee the forward-deployed forces of U.S. Sixth Fleet’s area of operation in support of regional allies and partners, as well as U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christina Brewer)

USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) departs for sixth patrol
April 14, 2024 — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt departed Naval Station Rota, Spain to begin her sixth Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, April 11... MORE

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) in the Artic Circle. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, on its first patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

USS Roosevelt transits Strait of Gibraltar
April 13, 2024 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) transited the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Mediterranean Sea, April 12, 2024... MORE

EASTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) sails the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 22, 2022.

USS Carney (DDG 64) continues deployment in 6th Fleet AOR/STRAITS OF MESSINA/PALERMO PORT VISIT
April 10, 2024 — After a safe Suez Canal transit, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) transited the Straits of Messina and arrived in Palermo, Italy, for a regularly scheduled port visit, April 9, 2024... MORE

After a safe Suez Canal transit, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) transited the Straits of Messina and arrived in Palermo, Italy, for a regularly scheduled port visit, April 9, 2024.

USS Mount Whitney Arrives in Naples, Italy
April 7, 2024 — The U.S. 6th Fleet Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrived in Naples, Italy in support of NATO’s 75th anniversary festivities, April 7, 2024... MORE

240407-N-JC445-1001 NAPLES, Italy (April 7, 2024) Capt. Matthew Kiser, commanding officer, observes sea and anchor detail aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) as it arrives in Naples, Italy. Mount Whitney, the U.S. Sixth Fleet flagship, is on a scheduled port visit to participate in the 75th anniversary of the NATO Alliance and enhance U.S.-Italian relations. Homeported in Gaeta, Mount Whitney operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service members. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mario Coto)

USS Carney (DDG 64) enters the Mediterranean Sea
April 6, 2024 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), transited the Suez Canal and entered the Mediterranean Sea, April 6, 2024. ... MORE

231012-N-GF955-1650 EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2023) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Tridents” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 lands on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), October 12, 2023. Carney is currently a part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. The strike group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau)

USS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Larnaca, Cyprus
April 5, 2024 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in Larnaca, Cyprus for a regularly scheduled port visit Apr. 4, 2024... MORE

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), steams ahead in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 16, 2023. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zac Shea)

Black Sea Maritime Forum kicks off in Bucharest, April 4
April 4, 2024 — The third convening of the Black Sea Maritime Forum, cohosted by Romanian Naval Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Italy, began April 4 in Bucharest, Romania... MORE

The third convening of the Black Sea Maritime Forum, cohosted by Romanian Naval Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Italy, began April 4 in Bucharest, Romania.

USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) Operates in the Baltic with Finnish Navy Ship Uusimaa (05)
April 3, 2024 — The Arleigh Burke Class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) operated in the Baltic Sea alongside the Finnish Naval Ship Uusimaa (05) as part of the maritime exercise – Baltic Eagle... MORE

The Arleigh Burke Class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) operated in the Baltic Sea alongside the Finnish Naval Ship Uusimaa (05) as part of the maritime exercise – Baltic Eagle. The joint operation aimed to enhance interoperability and strengthen strategic partnerships in the region.

French Navy leadership visits NAVEUR-NAVAF HQ
April 3, 2024 — Leadership from the French Navy visited the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa headquarters, to meet with NAVEUR-NAVAF and U.S. 6th Fleet leadership, March 29, 2024... MORE

Leadership from the French Navy visited the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa headquarters, to meet with NAVEUR-NAVAF and U.S. 6th Fleet leadership, March 29, 2024.