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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

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