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USS Roosevelt Visits Algiers, Algeria, Highlighting Defense Cooperation and Partnership
October 13, 2025 — USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) made a routine port visit in Algiers, Algeria on October 12, 2025. The port visit follows USS Forrest Sherman’s (DDG 98) port visit to Algiers in May 2025... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) as seen from the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), as the ship steams into position to conduct a replenishment-at-sea, Oct. 12, 2023.

U.S. Navy Receives Spain’s Premio Especial de la Armada, Praises Decades of Trust and Cooperation
September 27, 2025 — Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR/NAVAF), accepted the Armada Española’s Premio Especial de la Armada award on behalf of the United States Navy during a ceremony in Madrid, Spain, Sept. 25, 2025... MORE

CTF-66 showcases RAS capabilities with partners in Portugal-led unmanned systems demonstration during REPMUS/Dynamic Messenger 2025
September 26, 2025 — Commander, Task Force (CTF) 66 conducted a live robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) demonstration with Allies and partners during the experimentation exercise Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems (REPMUS) / Dynamic Messenger 2025, in Troia, Portugal, Sept. 25, 2025... MORE

USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) Visits Taranto, Italy
September 21, 2025 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrived in Taranto, Italy for its first scheduled port visit, Sept. 21, 2025... MORE

Task Force 69 holds Change of Command Ceremony
September 19, 2025 — Commander, Task Force (CTF) 69 held a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Sept. 19, 2025... MORE

Capt. Douglas Sattler, Jr. relieved Capt. Benjamin Selph as commodore of CTF 69, deputy commander of CTF 169, and chief of staff for Submarine Group 8.

NAVEUR/NAVAF Commander Awarded Norwegian Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch
September 13, 2025 — On Sept. 13, 2025, Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR/NAVAF) received the Norwegian Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch from Norway’s Chief of Defence, Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen, during a reception aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in Oslo, Norway... MORE

Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, center, receives the Norwegian Defence Service Medal from Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen, Norwegian Chief of Defence aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), during its scheduled port call to Oslo, Norway, Sept. 13, 2025.

Exercise Sea Breeze 2025 concludes in Constanta, Romania
September 12, 2025 — The 24th iteration of exercise Sea Breeze 2025 concluded in Constanta, Romania, Sept. 12, 2025, closing out the third and final serial of the annual Black Sea-focused exercise... MORE

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technicians assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 8 participate in a tactics, techniques, and procedures exchange during Sea Breeze 2025-2.

Exercise Sea Breeze 2025-3 Fleet Commander’s Conference begins in Romania
September 11, 2025 — U.S. 6th Fleet and the Romanian Naval Forces hosted Exercise Sea Breeze 2025-3 (25-3) Fleet Commander’s Conference in Constanta, Romania, Sept. 11-12, 2025... MORE

Vice Adm. J.T. Anderson (center) poses for a photo with naval representatives from Bulgaria, Estonia, France, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Romania, Sweden, Türkiye, Ukraine, U.K. at the Fleet Commander’s Conference, Sept. 11, 2025.

USS Mount Whitney Arrives in Durres, Republic of Albania, Strengthening NATO and Maritime Partnerships
September 10, 2025 — The U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), arrived in Porto Romano, Durrës, Republic of Albania, on Sept. 9, 2025, for a scheduled port visit, highlighting the close partnership between the United States and Albania, a key NATO Ally... MORE

The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrives in Porto Romano, Durrës, Albania, for a schedule port visit. Mount Whitney is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region.

Destroyer Squadron 60 and Task Force 65 Conduct Change of Command Ceremony
September 10, 2025 — Capt. Alex Mamikonian was relieved by Capt. Kelechi Ndukwe as Commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60 and Commander, Task Force (CTF) 65 on September 10th, 2025 in a ceremony presided over by Vice Adm. Jeffrey Anderson, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet... MORE

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Sep. 10, 2025) Capt. Alexander Mamikonian, former Commander, Task Force 65, Commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60, exchanges "El Bastón de Mando" to Capt. Kelechi R. Ndukwe Commander, Task Force 65, Commodore of DESRON 60, during the Command Task Force (CTF) 65, DESRON 60 change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, Sep. 10, 2025.