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USS Bataan, USS Carter Hall and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) Arrive in Souda Bay
August 3, 2023
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 20, 2023) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) conducts routine operations in the Atlantic Ocean. USS Bataan, along with the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and the Harper’s Ferry class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) are currently on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. The U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps routinely participate in scheduled deployments to improve combined combat readiness, increase operational capacity, and strengthen relationships among allies and partners throughout the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danilo Reynoso)
USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) sails with French frigate Languedoc
August 1, 2023
TYRRHENIAN SEA (July 20, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), sails alongside the French Navy frigate FS Languedoc (D 653) before conducting a joint gunnery exercise, July 20, 2023. Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zac Shea)
USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) Arrives in the U.K.
July 29, 2023
ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 12, 2011) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) is underway during a training exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. Mesa Verde is deploying to the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera/Released)
NMCB One Conducts Ribbon Cutting at Nutekpor District Assembly Basic School
July 27, 2023
NUTEKPOR, Ghana (July 14, 2023) Village residents and Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 pose for a group photo during the commissioning of the Nutekpor District Assembly Basic School Nutekpor, Ghana, July 14, 2023. The school was constructed in partnership by NMCB 1 and Marines from the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group. NMCB 1 operates as a part of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 68 for deployment across the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Richard Pang)
USS Normandy Arrives in Rijeka, Croatia
July 26, 2023
230711-N-LK647-1727 ADRIATIC SEA (July 11, 2023) The Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) breaks formation following a photo exercise, July 11, 2023. Normandy is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. GRFCSG is currently participating in Neptune Strike, a multiyear effort focused on harmonizing U.S. and NATO planning teams to transfer command and control of Allied naval and amphibious forces to STRIKFORNATO, in order to provide assurance, deterrence, and collective defense for the Alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Malachi Lakey)
USS Ramage (DDG 61) arrives in Durrës, Albania
July 20, 2023
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) – part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, Gerald R. Ford CSG, arrived in Durrës, Albania for a regularly scheduled port visit July 20, 2023.
USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrives in Klaipėda
July 20, 2023
GULF OF RIGA (Jan. 20, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) transits the Gulf of Riga, Jan. 20, 2023. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe 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 2nd Class Danielle Baker/Released)
The Europe and Africa Senior Enlisted Leadership Symposium 2023 concludes in Rota, Spain
July 19, 2023
The Europe and Africa Senior Enlisted Leadership Symposium (EASELS), a three-day conference hosting military senior enlisted leaders (SEL) and national delegates from twenty-five nations, successfully concluded on July 14, 2023 in Rota, Spain.
U.S. Navy Officers Save A Life
July 16, 2023
230715-N-JC445-1010 MEDITTERREAN SEA (July 15, 2023) Ensign Matthew Hedish and Ensign Michael Johnson pose for a photo in the ceremonial quarterdeck aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20). Mount Whitney is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, homeported in Gaeta, and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mario Coto)
Allies mark completion of Neptune Strike 2023-2
July 14, 2023
The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group sails in formation with NATO allied ships during an integrated sailing event, July 11, 2023. The ships sailing include the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), French Navy frigate FS Languedoc (D653), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) and Italian guided-missile frigate ITS Carabiniere (F593). Gerald R. Ford is participating in Neptune Strike, a multiyear effort focused on harmonizing U.S. and NATO planning teams to transfer command and control of Allied naval and amphibious forces to STRIKFORNATO, in order to provide assurance, deterrence, and collective defense for the Alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly)
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