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22 NCR Commodore Visits NMCB 11 Seabees
June 2, 2018 — Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 hosted the 22nd Naval Construction Regiment (22-NCR) Commodore, Capt. Cameron J. Geertsema, and Command Master Chief Dean Fischer on May 2, 2018... MORE

Lady Lancers Fly with Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet
June 1, 2018 — Sailors assigned to the “Lady Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 had the opportunity to demonstrate their operational anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities to Vice Adm. Lisa Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, May 1, 2018. Franchetti’s visit to VP-10 came just weeks after the United States, United Kingdom, and France launched coordinated strikes on chemical installations in Syria. Her visit with VP-10 was to better understand the internal crew dynamics and capabilities of the P-8A Poseidon, the most dynamic ASW platform in theater... MORE

Seabees in Rota Conduct Mud Run Renovations
June 1, 2018 — Seven Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 were tasked with the renovation of the Naval Station Rota mud run course in preparation for the base mud run event, May 20, 2018... MORE

U.S. Ambassador to Portugal Visits USS Gravely
May 8, 2018 — George E. Glass, U.S. Ambassador to Portugal, visited the Arleigh Burke-Class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) while in port in Ponta Delgada, Portugal, May 8, 2018... MORE

USS Mount Whitney Hosts African Sailors
May 5, 2018 — From March 30 through April 5, 2018, the U.S. 6th Fleet Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) hosted six sailors from Cote d’Ivoire, Gabon and Nigeria, Gabon. This was part of a foreign exchange program in conjunction with exercise Obangame Express 2018 to facilitate building bonds within West Africa and the U.S... MORE

NMCB 11 Conducts Quality Control Audit
April 30, 2018 — Forward deployed members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 Detail Cameroon conducted a deed audit of all assets assigned to their project on April 30, 2018... MORE

Seabees Break Ground on Helicopter Mooring Pads
April 30, 2018 — Ten Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 began construction of a helicopter mooring pad project for the U.S. Army’s 1st Air Calvary Brigade (ACB) in support of the European Deterrence Initiative build-up, April 16, 2018... MORE

Burial-at-Sea Serves as Full Circle for One Navy Family
April 23, 2018 — As the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) transited the calm waters of the Mediterranean Sea, Sailors in dress blue uniforms lined the ship’s flight deck and prepared to honor service members that came before them, April 23, 2018... MORE

USS Carney holds change of command
April 20, 2018 — Cmdr. Tyson M. Young relieved Cmdr. Peter F. Halvorsen as commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) during a change of command ceremony April 20, 2018, at Naval Station Rota, Spain... MORE

USS Porter Departs Cherbourg, France
April 11, 2018 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departed Cherbourg, France, April 11, 2018, after a scheduled port visit which enhanced U.S.-France relations as the two nations work together to strengthen regional security and stability... MORE