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U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Hosts Annual European Component Commanders Conference
September 6, 2024 — U.S. Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli, U.S. European Command, met with U.S. component commanders from Europe for the European Component Commander’s Conference on the Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, September 3... MORE

Members of European Component Commands pose for group photo during ECCC. The ECCC provides senior leaders from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marines and Navy Major Commands with a platform to discuss international affairs.

NMCB-11 Transfers Authority of Camp Mitchell to NMCB-1
August 30, 2024 — Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 transferred authority of Camp Mitchell to NMCB-1 during a ceremony onboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, Aug. 30, 2024... MORE

Ready, Postured Forces Take Center Stage in Iceland for Exercise Northern Viking 2024
August 26, 2024 — KEFLAVIK, Iceland (Aug. 26, 2024) – U.S. Sailors and Marines join Iceland and NATO Allies to kick off U.S.-led Exercise Northern Viking 2024 (NV24) in Keflavik, Iceland, Aug. 26... MORE

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams arrives in Luanda, Angola, for Port Visit
August 6, 2024 — LUANDA, Angola - The Gold military crew (MILCREW) of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), embarked Marines (MARDET), and the ship’s Military Sealift Command Civilian Mariners (CIVMARs) arrived in Luanda, Angola, for a regularly scheduled port visit, August 6, 2024... MORE

LUANDA, Angola (August 6, 2024) The expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) prepares to pull into Luanda, Angola, August 6, 2024. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ridge Leoni)

USS Georgia operates with Force Reconnaissance Marines and Special Operations Forces
August 5, 2024 — The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729), assigned to Commander, Task Force 69, concluded a series of interoperability training events with Force Reconnaissance Marines from the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion and special operations forces (SOF) in the Mediterranean Sea, August 5, 2024... MORE

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 31, 2024) U.S. Marines from the 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, assigned to Task Force 61/2, conduct dive operations with Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) while underway in the Mediterranean Sea July 31, 2024. Headquartered in Naples, Italy, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) operates U.S. naval forces in the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command areas of responsibility. U.S. Sixth Fleet is permanently assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces through the full spectrum of joint and naval operations. (U.S. Navy Courtesy Photo)

Commander, Task Force 67 welcomes new CO
August 2, 2024 — Capt. Brian J. Schneider, from Long Island, New York, relieved Capt. Bryan P. Hager, from Bangs, Texas, as commodore, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 67, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Aug. 1, 2024... MORE

Capt. Brian J. Schneider, from Long Island, New York, relieved Capt. Bryan P. Hager, from Bangs, Texas, as commodore, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 67, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Aug. 1, 2024.

Commander, Task Force 68 trains with Allies in Romania, Bulgaria
July 29, 2024 — U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) Eight, Platoon 801 participated in two exercises alongside multiple Allies in Romania and Bulgaria, June 10-14 and June 17-21, 2024, respectively... MORE

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) Eight, Platoon 801 participated in two exercises alongside multiple Allies in Romania and Bulgaria, June 10-14 and June 17-21, 2024, respectively.

USS Bulkeley Aids in Rescue of Vessel in Distress
July 18, 2024 — Sailors from USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM 79) provided life-saving assistance to an adrift vessel on July 16, during routine operations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea... MORE

240105-N-JM579-1885 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 5, 2024) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), participate in flight operations Jan. 5, 2024. Bulkeley is on a routine deployment conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Macklin)

Breeze 2024 Kicks off In the Black Sea
July 12, 2024 — Three P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and aircrew assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 began their participation in exercise Breeze 2024, July 11... MORE

NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily (July 11, 2024) A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 prepares to take off as part of the 28th iteration of the annual exercise Breeze 2024, July 11, 2024. Led by the Bulgarian Navy and scheduled in the Black Sea, Breeze 2024 is focused on anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, force protection/anti-terrorism operations, maritime interdiction operations and anti-piracy mission areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan D. Berlier)

Commander, Task Force 63 Conducts a Change of Command Ceremony
July 11, 2024 — Capt. Todd B. Penrod relieved Capt. Kenneth S. Pickard as commodore, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 63 and Military Sealift Command Europe and Africa (MSCEURAF) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, July 10, 2024... MORE

Captain Todd B. Penrod, incoming commanding officer of Commander, Task Force 63/Military Sealift Command Europe and Africa, and Captain Kenneth S. Pickard, former commanding officer of CTF-63/Military Sealift Command Europe and Africa, participate in cake cutting during change of command ceremony, July 10, 2024.