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USS Delaware arrives in Faroe Islands
June 27, 2023 — The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) arrived in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands for a scheduled port visit, June 26, 2023... MORE

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 U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and embarked staff from Carrier Strike Group 12 arrived in Split, Croatia, for a scheduled port visit, June 26... MORE

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 — Nineteen NATO Allies and one NATO partner nation, Sweden, concluded the 52nd iteration of exercise Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23) in Kiel, Germany, June 16, 2023... MORE

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 — As in previous years, U.S. Sixth Fleet is partnering with the U.S. Naval research enterprise to bring the latest advancements in emerging unmanned technologies to conduct mine countermeasures (MCM) operations. To forward these efforts, Sailors and Marines are experimenting and integrating with Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs). ... MORE

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 — In BALTOPS 23, the dynamic nature of Personnel Recovery is mitigated by relentless practice – five events, ranging from stranded-at-sea helicopter rescues to Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel, or TRAP, on the beachfront... MORE

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 — In preparation for the exercise, 14 chaplains representing eight nations met aboard the USS Mount Whitney for the Pre-Sail Chaplain Conference, focused on interoperability concepts, exercise events, logistical coordination, and shared competencies and protocols. During the actual exercise, 19 chaplains from eleven nations on eleven ships supported their own naval personnel, and participated in chaplain interoperability events... MORE

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 — German Navy Cmdr. Philipp Klimmek is the exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 23) mine countermeasures (MCM) syndicate lead, responsible to Naval Striking and Support Forces (STRIKFORNATO) for planning and executing all MCM evolutions throughout the exercise. The following is an excerpt of a conversation in which he reflects on his 22- year naval career, his experience as part of a U.S.-Germany personnel exchange program and helping to plan BALTOPS. This story has been edited to improve readability and context... MORE

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 — Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) divers and technicians from Belgium, Denmark, France, Norway and the United States, assigned to NATO Task Unit 30, are participating in exercise Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23) in Germany, Poland, and in the Baltic Sea, from June 5-16... MORE

Multinational Marine Forces conduct Amphibious Operations during BALTOPS 23
June 12, 2023 — U.S. Marines from Golf Company embarked aboard the British Royal Navy’s amphibious assault ship HMS Albion (L14) as part of exercise Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23) in Tallinn, Estonia, on June 1 to work alongside Royal Marines throughout the two-week exercise... MORE

U.S. Marines from Golf Company embarked aboard the British Royal Navy’s amphibious assault ship HMS Albion (L14) as part of exercise Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23) in Tallinn, Estonia, on June 1 to work alongside Royal Marines throughout the two-week exercise. Additionally, Marine Regiments from Poland, Lithuania, and Italy conducted Amphibious Operations in Lithuania. 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.

USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrives in Agadir, Morocco
June 11, 2023 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in Agadir, Morocco for a scheduled port visit, June 10, 2023... MORE

230610-N-DE439-1147 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 10, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrives to Agadir, Morocco, June 10, 2023. Arleigh Burke 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 Almagissel Schuring)