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USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) completes multinational maritime security patrol, arrives in Dakar, Senegal
January 19, 2023 — The Famous-class medium endurance USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) arrived in Dakar, Senegal for a scheduled port visit following a multinational maritime security patrol, Jan. 17, 2023... MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Corey Kerns, commanding officer of USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905), greets Capt. Karim Mara, Senegalese Navy deputy chief of staff, in Dakar, Senegal, Jan. 17, 2023. Spencer is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of responsibility, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet, to carry out joint training, exercises, and maritime security operations alongside AFRICOM partners in support of U.S. interests abroad, regional partnerships, and to strengthen international maritime governance. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mikaela McGee)

“It’s Going to Be a Crane Off”: CVW-7, FRCSW, FRCSE Complete First of its Kind Aircraft Repairs at Sea
January 18, 2023 — Specialists from Fleet Readiness Command Centers (FRC) Southwest (FRCSW) and Southeast (FRCSE) completed first-of-its-kind repairs at sea on an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, Jan. 9, 2023. The engineers repaired damages from an in-flight starboard engine fire that occurred on Aug. 31, 2022, cutting down repair times and preserving the operational readiness and mission capabilities of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7... MORE

An F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, launches from the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), June 10, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H. W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and the GHWBCSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.

USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) visits Tallinn, Estonia
January 17, 2023 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) returned to the Baltic Sea, Jan. 17, 2023, after a scheduled port visit to Tallinn, Estonia... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrives in Tallinn, Estonia for a regularly scheduled port visit, Jan. 17, 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. and Seychellois Divers team up in the Port of Victoria
January 10, 2023 — U.S. Navy Seabee Divers assigned to Underwater Construction Team One (UCT1) and divers from the Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) completed a preliminary salvage mission to expand the berthing capacity of the Port of Victoria, Dec. 22, 2022... MORE

221210-N-NO901-6001 PORT VICTORIA, Seychelles (Dec. 10, 2022) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Angel Diaz, left, and Utilitiesman 2nd Class Robert Erlich, assigned to Underwater Construction Team One, operate a multibeam sonar system aboard a small craft to produce a hydrographic survey of Port Victoria, Seychelles, Dec. 10, 2022. CTF 68 headquartered in Rota, Spain, commands all Navy Expeditionary Forces in U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command areas of responsibility and is responsible for providing EOD operations, naval construction, expeditionary security, and theater security efforts in direct support of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and U.S. Sixth Fleet. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)

USS Nitze (DDG 94) Arrives in Civitavecchia, Italy
January 9, 2023 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) arrived in Civitavecchia, Italy, for a scheduled port visit, Dec. 29, 2022... MORE

Dec. 29, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) arrives in Civitavecchia, Italy for a scheduled port visit, Dec. 29, 2022. 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.

International exercise Obangame Express 2023 set to begin
January 9, 2023 — Exercise Obangame Express 2023 (OE23), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western and Central Africa, will kick off its 12th year with 32 participating nations at an opening ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, Jan. 23, 2023... MORE

USS Roosevelt Arrives in Rostock, Germany
January 7, 2023 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrived in Rostock, Germany, for a scheduled port visit, Jan. 7, 2023... MORE

ROSTOCK, Germany (Jan. 7, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrives in Rostock, Germany, for a scheduled port visit, Jan. 7, 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)

USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) arrives in Praia, Cabo Verde
January 3, 2023 — The Famous-class medium endurance USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) arrived in Praia, Cabo Verde for a scheduled port visit, Jan. 2, 2023... MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Spencer (WMEC 905) underway on patrol in the Eastern Pacific, January 2021. The crew covered over 11,000 miles seizing over $10 million of drugs and assisted in disrupting transnational crime organizations. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo/Released)

A Resounding Yes: An Artist's Journey
January 1, 2023 — The Girabaldi Theater of Santa Maria Capua Vetere sits on a cobbled road, Christmas lights twinkling above an Italian and American crowd as they move between tall, carved doors. Laughing children, winter wardrobes and starched suits, sparkling with military medals, all land on a velvet carpet where they wait as Musician 3rd Class Bobby Novoa’s crescendo begins... MORE

(Dec. 15, 2022) Musician 3rd Class Robert Novoa, member of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) Band, performs during a concert at Teatro Garibaldi in Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Italy, Dec. 15, 2022. 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. Sixth Fleet is permanently assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces through the full spectrum of joint and naval operations.

Cohesion at sea: Maritime deterrence and defense throughout 2022
January 1, 2023 — In the Baltic Sea, Estonian troops and U.S. Marines rehearse amphibious assault drills, storming the beach and quickly seizing objectives in concert as the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) patrols the horizon... MORE

Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 Italian Navy fly over the ships from Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8, Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) 2, the Italian Navy Cavour-class aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), the Andrea Doria-class air defense destroyer ITS Andrea Doria (D 553), and the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) transit the Adriatic Sea in support of Neptune Strike 22, Feb. 2, 2022. Neptune Strike 22 highlights the natural evolution of NATO’s ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the Alliance.