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The Europe and Africa Senior Enlisted Leadership Symposium 2023 Kicks off in Rota, Spain
July 11, 2023
The Europe and Africa Senior Enlisted Leadership Symposium attendees pose for a group photo.
U.S. Sixth Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO kick off Neptune Strike 2023-2
July 10, 2023
An E/A-18G attached to the "Grey Wolves" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142, sits chocked and chained to the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), July 9, 2023. VAQ-142 is deployed aboard Gerald R. Ford as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. USS Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group 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 Jackson Adkins)
USS Delaware arrives in Faroe Islands
June 27, 2023
The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) arrived in Tórshavn for a scheduled port visit, marking the first time a U.S. nuclear powered submarine has moored in the Faroe Islands, June 26, 2023. Delaware, the seventh U.S Navy ship and first submarine named after the first U.S. state of Delaware, is a flexible, multi-mission platform designed to carry out the seven core competencies of the submarine force: anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; delivery of special operations forces; strike warfare; irregular warfare; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; and mine warfare.
The World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Split, Croatia
June 26, 2023
The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives in Split, Croatia for a scheduled port visit, June 26, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group 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 Jacob Mattingly)
BALTOPS 23 concludes in Kiel, Germany
June 16, 2023
Ships participating in exercise Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23) moor in Kiel, Germany, June 16, 2023. BALTOPS 23 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen the combined response capability critical to preserving the freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (Courtesy Photo)
BALTOPS 23: A testbed for new technology
June 15, 2023
During exercise Baltic Operations 2023, Sailors and Marines are experimenting and integrating with Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs).
No One Left Behind: NATO practices JPR during BALTOPS 23
June 14, 2023
A U.S. Navy Helicopter, attached to USS Mount Whitney, conducts joint personnel recovery exercises with Royal Navy Sailors in the Baltic Sea, June 7, 2023, during exercise Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23). BALTOPS 23 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO provides a unique training opportunityto strengthen the combined response capability critical to preserving the freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (Courtesy Photo)
Spiritual Support Interoperability: Enhancing Spiritual Readiness across NATO
June 13, 2023
Chaplain Emmanuel Reynaerts, a Secular Humanist Chaplain from the Belgian Navy, gives a lecture aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during exercise Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23). BALTOPS 23 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen the combined response capability critical to preserving the freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mario Coto)
Exchanging Cultures and Ideas: Cmdr. Philipp Klimmek, German Navy
June 13, 2023
PUTLOS, Germany (June 11, 2023) German Navy Cmdr. Philipp Klimmek poses for a photograph near the NATO Commander Task Group 162.40 command staff area at the Bundeswehr military training area in Putlos, Germany, during exercise Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23). BALTOPS 23 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Fink)
U.S.-led NATO explosive ordnance disposal task unit demonstrates interoperability, readiness in exercise BALTOPS 23
June 12, 2023
EOD operations in Putlos, Germany
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