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U.S. Naval Forces Africa Visits Accra to Advance Maritime Cooperation with Ghana
April 23, 2026 — Adm. George M. Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF), visited Accra April 21-22, meeting with U.S. embassy leadership and senior Ghanaian government officials to reinforce shared maritime security priorities in the Gulf of Guinea and to advance cooperation between the United States and the Ghana Navy... MORE

Adm. George M. Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF), visited Accra April 21-22, meeting with U.S. embassy leadership and senior Ghanaian government officials to reinforce shared maritime security priorities in the Gulf of Guinea and to advance cooperation between the United States and the Ghana Navy.

Exercise Obangame Express Returns to Cameroon for 15th Iteration
April 23, 2026 — Obangame Express 2026 (OE 26), sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and conducted by the U.S. Navy’s Sixth Fleet, held an opening ceremony for the exercise April 23, 2026 in host nation Cameroon... MORE

Vice Adm. Jean Mendoua, Chief of the Naval Staff of the Cameroonian Navy gives opening remarks during the opening ceremony of Obangame Express 2026.

U.S. Naval Forces Africa visits Namibia, meets with U.S. ambassador, defense officials
April 19, 2026 — Admiral George M. Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF), visited Windhoek and Walvis Bay this week to meet with Namibian government officials alongside U.S. Ambassador to Namibia John Giordano. The visit focused on shared maritime interests between Namibia and the United States. ... MORE

Admiral George M. Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF), visited Windhoek and Walvis Bay this week to meet with Namibian government officials alongside U.S. Ambassador to Namibia John Giordano.

USS Gerald R. Ford Departs Split, Croatia
April 2, 2026 — The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), departed the Port of Split, Croatia, following a five-day port visit, March 28-April 2... MORE

U.S. Strengthens Maritime Security Cooperation with Kenya During NAVAF Commander’s Visit
March 31, 2026 — U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) strengthened its longstanding security partnership with Kenya during Adm. George Wikoff’s visit to Nairobi and Mombasa, March 24–25. The visit, Wikoff’s first to Africa as the NAVAF commander, highlighted the United States Navy’s ongoing support to Kenya’s maritime operations, counterterrorism efforts, and regional security leadership along the Western Indian Ocean and the Somali border... MORE

Adm. George Wikoff and General Charles Kahariri exchange gifts at the Defence Headquarters in Nairobi.

USS Gerald R. Ford Arrives in Split, Croatia
March 28, 2026 — The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) anchored in the Port of Split, Croatia, March 28, following an Adriatic Sea transit from Souda Bay, Greece, where the ship conducted a working port to resupply, refuel, and conduct repairs, March 23-26... MORE

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), arrives in Split, Croatia, March 28, 2026. Gerald R. Ford is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces in the region. (U.S. Navy photo)

USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) Returns to Rota
March 27, 2026 — NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (March 27, 2026) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain upon successful completion of the ship’s eighth Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, March 27, 2026. ... MORE

Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) returns to its homeport at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, March 27, 2026.

USS Gerald R. Ford Arrives in Souda Bay
March 23, 2026 — The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrived at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, March 23, 2026, for maintenance and repairs after operating in the Red Sea. The aircraft carrier remains fully mission capable... MORE

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on March 23, 2026.

U.S. Navy, Estonian Partners Conduct Ice Diving Training to Enhance Baltic Maritime Readiness
February 19, 2026 — U.S. Navy Seabee Divers assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) One, Construction Dive Detachment Bravo (CDD/B), are conducting ice diving and underwater demolition training with the Estonian Rescue Board (ERB) and Estonian navy divers during an annual bilateral ice exercise scheduled from Jan. 31 to Feb. 17, 2026... MORE

A U.S. Navy Seabee Diver from Underwater Construction Team One conducts an ice dive in a frozen lake during a bilateral training exchange with Estonian divers at Rummu Quarry Lake, Estonia.

Cutlass Express 2026: Innovation to Drive the Fight Against Trafficking And Illegal Fishing
February 11, 2026 — Cutlass Express 2026: Innovation to Drive the Fight Against Trafficking And Illegal Fishing... MORE

Partner nations work together using a sea vision tool called SMARTMast, during Cutlass Express 2026 (CE 26).