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Iwo Jima ARG Conducts First Major RAS of Deployment
March 3, 2018 — The three ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) completed the first large-scale replenishment-at-sea (RAS) of its 2018 deployment Feb. 25, with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12)... MORE

There’s No Air Support Like Ground Support
March 3, 2018 — Aviation support equipment technicians, or AS, aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) celebrated the 52nd year of their rate’s inception, Feb. 22, 2018... MORE

USS Carney Exits the Black Sea
March 3, 2018 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) departed the Black Sea March 3, 2018, after conducting maritime security operations and enhancing regional maritime stability, as well as strengthening combined readiness and naval capability among NATO allies and partners... MORE

Seabees in Ukraine Conduct Deployment Turnover
March 3, 2018 — Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 turned over three ongoing construction projects to NMCB-11 on a Ukrainian Naval Base, March 3, 2018... MORE

NMCB 11 Advanced Party Arrives in Cameroon
March 3, 2018 — Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 deployed from Gulfport, Mississippi, in February 2018 to Douala, Cameroon, to support an exercise related construction project... MORE

U.S. 6th Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Changes Command
March 1, 2018 — U.S. 6th Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in Naples, Italy, March 1, 2018... MORE

Iwo Jima Receives Humanitarian Service Medal for Hurricane Assistance Efforts in ’16 and ‘17
February 26, 2018 — Sailors and Marines assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) were awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal for providing initial disaster relief following hurricanes in 2016 and 2017... MORE

USS Carney Completes Mid-patrol Training and Maintenance Period
February 26, 2018 — - The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain, after completing a training and maintenance availability (TRAV) period, Jan. 26-Feb. 12, 2018... MORE

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Names Sailor of the Year
February 26, 2018 — Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Adm. James G. Foggo III, announced the 2017 U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Shore Sailor, Sea Sailor and Junior Sailor of the Year during a ceremony held at the Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, base theater Jan. 26, 2018... MORE

USS Carney Departs Varna, Bulgaria
February 22, 2018 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) departed Varna, Bulgaria, Feb. 22, 2018, after a scheduled port visit... MORE