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USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrives in Limassol, Cyprus
May 16, 2023 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in Limassol, Cyprus for a scheduled port visit, May 16, 2023... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in Limassol, Cyprus for a scheduled port visit, May 16, 2023.

Italian Air Force breaks barrier at exercise Formidable Shield 2023
May 15, 2023 — Italian Air Force F-2000 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft conducted the first air-to-air live-fire engagement during the Formidable Shield exercise series while flying on the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) Hebrides Range operated by QinetiQ, in Scotland, United Kingdom, May 12, 2023... MORE

Italian Air Force F-2000 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft conducted the first air-to-air live-fire engagement during the Formidable Shield exercise series while flying on the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) Hebrides Range operated by QinetiQ, in Scotland, United Kingdom, May 12, 2023.

U.S. Marines Save Life of Local Estonian Citizen
May 10, 2023 — Three U.S. Marines saved a man’s life in Tallin, Estonia, when they found him unconscious and asphyxiated in a local restaurant, May 7, 2023... MORE

From left, Lance Cpl. Aiden Morey, Lance Cpl. Christopher Butemeyer, and Lance Cpl. Colton Allen pose for a photo in Tallinn, Estonia, May 8th, 2023. The three U.S. Marines saved a man’s life in Tallin, Estonia, when they found him unconscious and asphyxiated in a local restaurant, May 7, 2023. These U.S. Marines are currently deployed with TF 61/2, a rapidly deployable and scalable coordination cell that commands Fleet Marine Forces and assigned Naval Forces in support of Sixth Fleet operations.

USS Porter (DDG 78) arrives in HMNB Clyde ahead of Formidable Shield 2023
May 6, 2023 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (Faslane), Scotland, May 5, 2023 for a scheduled port visit prior to joining exercise Formidable Shield 2023... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) transits the North Channel during exercise Joint Warrior 19-1, April 2, 2019. Joint Warrior is a United Kingdom-led, multinational exercise in a robust maritime training environment in which allies and partners can improve interoperability and prepare forces for combined operations.

U.S. Sixth Fleet and STRIKFORNATO to kick off FORMIDABLE SHIELD 2023
May 3, 2023 — U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) will kick off exercise Formidable Shield 2023 from the High North and North Atlantic Ocean, May 8, 2023... MORE

The multinational Commander, Task Group (CTG) Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) staff embarked aboard Spanish Navy Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate ESPS Blas de Lezo (F-103) in support of exercise Formidable Shield pose for a photo on the pier in Ferrol, Spain, April 28, 2023. Formidable Shield is a biennial exercise involving a series of live-fire events against subsonic, supersonic, and ballistic targets, incorporating multiple Allied ships, aircraft, and ground forces working across battlespaces to deliver effects.

USNS Bruce C. Heezen (T-AGS 64) arrives in Monaco for IHO Assembly 2023
May 2, 2023 — MONACO CITY, Monaco – The Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship USNS Bruce C. Heezen (T-AGS 64) arrived in Monaco City, Monaco, May 1, 2023, for a scheduled port visit to participate in the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Assembly 2023... MORE

The Pathfinder class oceanographic survey ship USNS Bruce C. Heezen's (T-AGS 64) arrived into Monaco City, Monaco to participate as part of the U.S. Government's delegation to the International Hydrographic Organization, May 1, 2023. Heezen is operated by Military Sealift Command and directed by Naval Oceanographic Office to conduct oceanographic work in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operation.

USS San Juan (SSN 751) conducts brief stop off Iceland’s coast
April 26, 2023 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751) conducted a brief stop for supplies and personnel off Iceland’s west coast while operating in the High North, April 26, 2023... MORE

USS San Juan (SSN 751) conducts a brief stop for supplies and personnel off the coast of Iceland, supported by Icelandic Coast Guard ICVG Þór, April 26, 2023.

Dedicated Multi-Domain Sensing Force
April 25, 2023 — U.S. Marines and Sailors from 2d Reconnaissance Battalion (2d Recon Bn) and 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (2d LAR), 2d Marine Division (2d MARDIV), operating under Task Force 61 (TF 61), and U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Sixth Fleet (NAVEUR/SIXTHFLT), deployed to Europe to conduct operations and participate in multiple bilateral and integrated training exercises throughout the NAVEUR/SIXTHFLT area of operations... MORE

A U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Garrison Lathrop, an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician with EOD Mobile Unit 8 rappels from a CV-22 Osprey during helicopter rope suspension techniques training with U.S. airmen from 7th Special Operations Squadron near Mildenhall, England, United Kingdom, June 16, 2022. Task Force 61/2 is executing the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ Concept for Stand-in Forces (SIF) to generate small, highly versatile units that integrate Marine Corps and Navy forces. Task Force 61/2 is deployed 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 Sgt. Dylan Chagnon)

USS Roosevelt Holds Change of Command Ceremony
April 21, 2023 — Cmdr. Jeffrey Chewning relieved Cmdr. John Mastriani as commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during a change of command ceremony officiated by Capt. Ed Sundberg, Commodore, Destroyer Squadron 60, aboard the ship at Naval Station Rota, Spain, April 21, 2023... MORE

Cmdr. Jeffrey Chewning relieved Cmdr. John Mastriani as commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during a change of command ceremony officiated by Capt. Ed Sundberg, Commodore, Destroyer Squadron 60, aboard the ship at Naval Station Rota, Spain, April 21, 2023.

Blanco Brown and the USO Rock the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and Naval Station Rota with Concert and Line Dancing
April 14, 2023 — Country music hitmaker and viral sensation Blanco Brown joined the United Service Organizations (USO) for a four-day tour with Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) from March 25-26 before joining service members and their families at Naval Station Rota in Rota, Spain from March 27-28... MORE

TYRRHENIAN SEA (March 25, 2023) Blanco Brown, center, poses for a photo with Capt. Dave Pollard, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, executive officer and Command Master Chief Nicholas Wallace during a USO concert, March 25, 2023. The George H.W. Bush 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.