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BALTOPS 2018 Begins in Klaipeda
April 11, 2018 — Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS), the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, takes place in the Baltic Sea from June 1-15, 2018. Air, maritime and ground assets from several NATO ally and partner nations are involved in the live training event that sets sail from Klaipeda, Lithuania, and finishes in Kiel, Germany... MORE

USS Mount Whitney Departs Senegal
April 7, 2018 — The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) departed Dakar, Senegal, April 7, 2018, after a scheduled port visit. The port visit followed the ship’s participation in exercise Obangame Express 2018, and served to enhance U.S.-Senegal relations as the two nations work together for a stable, secure and prosperous region... MORE

Vice Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet Meets Seniors from Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Liberia During Obangame Express 2018
April 5, 2018 — Rear Adm. Shawn E. Duane, vice commander of U.S. Sixth Fleet, engaged with naval leaders in Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Liberia during exercise Obangame Express 2018... MORE

New York Celebrates 125th Birthday of CPOs
April 3, 2018 — The Chief Petty Officers (CPO) Mess aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) celebrated the 125th Chief Petty Officer (CPO) birthday April 1, 2018... MORE

NMCB 11 Celebrates 125 Years of the Chief
April 2, 2018 — As the 125th birthday of the chief petty officer drew near on April 1, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 Command Master Chief John Beck reflected on the role of the Navy chief... MORE

HSC-28 Supports Obangame Express 2018
March 27, 2018 — Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 is conducting flight operations from the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in support of exercise Obangame Express 2018 (OE 18). OE 18 is a regional U.S. Navy exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command to improve interoperability and cooperation among the maritime forces of Gulf of Guinea nations, Europe, and North and South America... MORE

USS Donald Cook Departs Haifa
March 27, 2018 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) departed Haifa, Israel, March 27, 2018, after a scheduled port visit to enhance U.S.-Israeli relations as the two nations work together to strengthen regional security and stability... MORE

USS Porter Hosts Friends and Family Cruise
March 26, 2018 — The Arleigh-Burke guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) hosted more than 100 guests for a friends and family day cruise that included tours of the ship, gun demonstrations, and a steel beach picnic, March 26... MORE

USS Ross Begins Flag Officer Sea Training
March 26, 2018 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) began Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST), March 26, 2018. FOST is headquartered at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport in the United Kingdom and delivers operational training across all disciplines for the Royal Navy and other NATO affiliated navies... MORE

Iwo Jima, 26th MEU Plant Seeds of Friendship in Cyprus
March 22, 2018 — Thirty Sailors and Marines from the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) visited the Agios Stephanos Foundation as part of a community relations (COMRELs) event in Limassol, Cyprus, March 20... MORE