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USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) Arrives in the U.K.
July 29, 2023 — The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) arrived in Plymouth, U.K. for a regularly scheduled port visit, July 28... MORE

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 — U.S. Navy Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 and leadership from the U.S. Embassy in Accra, the Ghana Armed Forces, and South Tongu District Executive Leadership held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Nutekpor District Assembly Basic School in Nutekpor, Ghana... MORE

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 — The USS Normandy (CG 60), a part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, arrived in Rijeka, Croatia for a regularly scheduled port visit and mid-deployment voyage repair (MDVR), July 26, 2023... MORE

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... MORE

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 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrived in Klaipėda, Lithuania, for a scheduled port visit, July 20, 2023... MORE

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... MORE

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 — Ensign Matthew Hedish and Ensign Michael Johnson, both assigned to Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (NCTS) Naples and currently embarked aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), assisted with life-saving efforts of a man in distress while visiting the Pablo Picasso Museum in Malaga, Spain, July 6... MORE

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 — Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) marked the completion of enhanced vigilance activity Neptune Strike 2023-2 (NEST 23-2)... MORE

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)

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 hosting 41 senior leaders from 22 countries across Europe and Africa, kicked off onboard Naval Station Rota, July 11-13, 2023... MORE

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 — The U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet and NATO's Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) commenced Neptune Strike 2023-2 (NEST 23.2), the latest iteration of the Project Neptune series of enhanced vigilance activity, July 10, 2023... MORE

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)