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USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
October 11, 2023 — The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea yesterday, in order to deter any actor seeking to escalate the situation or widen this war. The forces in the area include the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), with its 8 squadrons of attack and support aircraft, and the Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), as well as the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyers USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), USS Ramage (DDG 61), USS Carney (DDG 64), and USS Roosevelt (DDG 80)... MORE

The worlds largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) steams in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 9, 2203. 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 illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Simon Pike) (The exposure of the sky was selectively enhanced for clarity)

High Threat IEDD Exercise, Northern Challenge 23: A First for the 26MEU(SOC) and the U.S. Marine Corps
October 6, 2023 — U.S. Marine Corps explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operators from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (26MEU(SOC)) participated in Exercise Northern Challenge 2023 alongside various NATO Allies and partners, Sept. 21 to Oct. 5... MORE

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Mark Frick, a native of Baltimore, Maryland and explosive ordnance disposal team leader with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (26MEU(SOC)), photographs a neutralized simulated improvised explosive device during Exercise Northern Challenge 2023, Keflavik Airport, Iceland, Sept. 22, 2023. Northern Challenge 23 is an Icelandic Coast Guard-led bomb disposal exercise, hosted to train teams from over a dozen nations with response to incidents involving simulated improvised and military explosive devices. The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 26MEU(SOC), under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Jia)

GRFCSG Strengthens Interoperability with Italy
October 5, 2023 — The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) concluded a series of high-end training events with Italian naval forces in the Ionian Sea, Oct. 4, 2023, to increase interoperability as NATO allies and strengthen regional stability in the Mediterranean region... MORE

The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (C 550), steams in the Ionian Sea, Oct. 04, 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 3rd Class Maxwell Orlosky)

Readout of U.S. 6th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee Meeting with Royal Navy Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Andrew Burns
October 4, 2023 — U.S. 6th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee met with Royal Navy Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Andrew Burns Oct. 4 in Naples, Italy, at the U.S. 6th Fleet headquarters... MORE

Royal Navy Vice Adm. Andrew Burns OBE, left, fleet commander of the Royal Navy, meets with Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee, center, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, in front of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) and U.S. 6th Fleet headquarters on Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Oct. 4, 2023. NAVEUR-NAVAF operates U.S. naval forces in the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) areas of responsibility. U.S. 6th Fleet is permanently assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces through the full spectrum of joint and naval operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cameron C. Edy)

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (HWW) arrives in Tema, Ghana
October 2, 2023 — The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Tema, Ghana for a routine port visit, Oct. 2, 2023. While in port Tema, the ship will onload stores and conduct routine maintenance. This port visit is the ship’s second stop while deployed to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility... MORE

ADRIATIC SEA - (Feb. 19, 2022) The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) sails the Adriatic Sea, Feb. 19, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray IV/Released)

USS Paul Ignatius arrives in Stockholm
September 29, 2023 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) arrived in Stockholm, Sweden September 29, 2023 for a scheduled port visit, to enhance U.S.-Sweden relations and build NATO partner cohesion... MORE

STOCKHOLM (Sept. 29, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), navigates narrow waterways as the ship pulls into Stockholm for a port visit, Sept. 29, 2023. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zac Shea)

USS Florida (SSGN 728) completes joint exercise with Norwegian Forces
September 29, 2023 — The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) completed a successful joint exercise with Norwegian Forces in August and September 2023... MORE

The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) completed a successful joint exercise with Norwegian Forces in August and September 2023.

The World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Trieste
September 19, 2023 — The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), embarked staff from Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), arrived in Trieste, Italy for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 17, 2023... MORE

The worlds largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives in Trieste, Italy for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 17, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navys newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navys 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 3rd Class Simon Pike)

U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Danish Defense Forces Train on SM-6 Missile Launcher Together
September 15, 2023 — In a demonstration of ongoing commitment to transatlantic security and defense interoperability, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, in conjunction with the Danish Defense Forces, will be conducting advanced convoy protection drills using the state-of-the-art, modular SM-6 missile launcher beginning the week of Sept. 18 in Bornholm, Denmark... MORE

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (HWW) arrives in Lomé, Togo
September 15, 2023 — LOMÉ, Togo – The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base ship USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB-4), embarked with Sailors and Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), arrived in Lomé, Togo for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 15, 2023... MORE