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26th MEU Marines improvise, adapt and overcome with 3D-printer
February 21, 2018 — “The way it’s always been done” is not good enough for the U.S. Marines of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Marines embarked on U.S. Navy ships traditionally have limited options when it comes to repairing equipment – either order a new part from the manufacturer, which could take months, or do their best with what they have... MORE

USS Ross Hosts Reception Following Adriatic War-at-sea Exercise
February 18, 2018 — U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Albania Donald Lu, the Republic of Albania Deputy Defense Minister Petro Koci, the Republic of Albania Chief of Defense Maj. Gen. Bardhyl Kollcku, and Albanian officials visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) for a reception on the ship’s flight deck during a scheduled port visit in Vlore, Albania, Feb. 10, 2018... MORE

USS Carney Completes Mid-patrol Training and Maintenance Period
February 12, 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

USS Ross Hosts Reception Following Adriatic War-at-sea Exercise
February 10, 2018 — U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Albania Donald Lu, the Republic of Albania Deputy Defense Minister Petro Koci, the Republic of Albania Chief of Defense Maj. Gen. Bardhyl Kollcku, and Albanian officials visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) for a reception on the ship’s flight deck during a scheduled port visit in Vlore, Albania, Feb. 10, 2018... MORE

Somali maritime police hone skills in Djibouti during Cutlass Express 18
February 7, 2018 — Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe and the United States as well as several international organizations, completed the seventh iteration of the annual multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express, Feb. 7, 2018... MORE

Exercise Cutlass Express 2018 Closes
February 7, 2018 — Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe, and the United States, as well as several international organizations, concluded the seventh iteration of the annual multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2018, Feb. 7... MORE

Bridging the Language Gap during Exercise Cutlass Express 2018
February 3, 2018 — U.S. Army Specialist Carson Roberts is a linguist. Part of his job includes communicating with Djibouti natives, visiting members of the Somali and Mozambique militaries, and translating Arabic for the U.S. military during exercise Cutlass Express 2018, an annual exercise which is designed to assess and improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity and promote national and regional security in East Africa, inform planning and operations... MORE

Exercise Cutlass Express 2018 Begins
January 31, 2018 — VICTORIA, Seychelles - Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe, and the United States, as well as several international organizations began the seventh iteration of the annual multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2018, Jan. 31... MORE

U.S. Navy Destroyer, USS Ross Arrives in Trieste, Italy
January 30, 2018 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) arrived in Trieste, Italy, Jan. 30, 2018, for a scheduled port visit to enhance U.S.-Italy relations as the two nations continue to work together for a stable and secure Europe... MORE

VP-5 Joins Spain in Anti-submarine Warfare Exercise
January 26, 2018 — Four months into deployment and still going strong, the ‘Mad Foxes’ of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 dispatched an aircraft to Naval Station Rota to participate in an anti-submarine warfare exercise, one of many the squadron has taken part in since departing from Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville in the fall of 2017. The talented aviators, flight officers, and sensor operators of Combat Air Crew (CAC) 4 departed early morning on Jan. 19 from NAS Sigonella, where VP-5 is currently deployed in support of U.S. 6th Fleet operations... MORE