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USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) arrives in Palma de Mallorca, Spain
December 30, 2022 — The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) arrived in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, for a scheduled port visit, Dec. 30, 2022... MORE

(Dec. 30, 2022) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Alec Sanders, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), stands watch on the bridge wing as the ship arrives in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, for a scheduled port visit, Dec. 30, 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.

George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Marseille, France
December 29, 2022 — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) – along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and George H.W. Bush CSG – arrived in Marseille, France, for a scheduled port visit, Dec. 29, 2022... MORE

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, arrives in Marseille, France, for a scheduled port visit Dec. 29, 2022. The George H.W. Bush CSG 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.

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) spends Christmas in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
December 26, 2022 — The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) spent the Christmas season in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania after arriving in the Tanzanian port for a scheduled visit, Dec. 22, 2022... MORE

The expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), arrives in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for a scheduled port visit, Dec. 22, 2022.

USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) completes first Forward-Deployed Naval Forces- Europe patrol
December 20, 2022 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) returned to Rota, Spain, Dec. 20, marking the completion of her first Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations... MORE

Ens. Madison Sundling assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), greets her family on the pier onboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, as Paul Ignatius returns home from its first Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, Dec. 20, 2022.

U.S. Navy advances interoperability with Search and Rescue System of the Republic of Cyprus
December 20, 2022 — U.S. Sixth Fleet’s Commander, Task Force (CTF) 67 held a week-long training event with the Search and Rescue System of the Republic of Cyprus (RoC) in the island to promote mutual understanding and enhance interoperability and collective capacity, Dec. 10-18, 2022... MORE

Republic of Cyprus Air Force personnel and U.S. Navy personnel assigned to the “Ghostriders” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 pose for a photograph following the successful completion of a bilateral search and rescue training event in the Republic of Cyprus, Dec. 16, 2022.

U.S. Sixth Fleet and Italian Leadership at Sea to Reinforce Strong Alliance
December 19, 2022 — Italian civilian and military leadership embarked the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) with Vice Adm. Tom Ishee, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe – Naval Forces Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) to strengthen U.S. and Italian relations, discuss further opportunities for integrated training and operations in support of maritime security, and to deter adversaries and defend the NATO alliance if called upon, Dec. 15... MORE

Italian senior civilian and military leadership pose for a group photo on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during a distinguished visitor embark on the ship, Dec. 15, 2022.

USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) hosts French Maritime Force Commander
December 16, 2022 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) hosted Rear Adm. Christophe Cluzel, commander of the French Maritime Force and French Carrier Strike Group, Dec. 5, 2022... MORE

Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jocelyn Salgado and Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Haleem Mitchell prepare to “chock and chain” a French helicopter as Rear Adm. Christophe Cluzel, commander of the French Maritime Force and the French carrier strike group, lands aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), Dec. 5, 2022.

Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) Transfers Flagship in Rota
December 14, 2022 — Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) transferred its flagship as scheduled from U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) to U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) at Naval Station Rota on Tuesday... MORE

SNMG2 transfers its flagship from USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) to USS James E Williams (DDG 95) as USS Forrest Sherman completes its deployment and prepares to return to homeport in Norfolk, VA.

U.S. and Moroccan Divers re-ignite interoperability in bilateral dive engagement
December 12, 2022 — U.S. Navy Seabee divers, assigned to Commander Task Force (CTF) 68, conducted an advanced bilateral dive engagement with Royal Moroccan Navy divers at the Moroccan Naval diving school at Ksar Sghir, Oct. 31 to Nov. 19, 2022... MORE

Navy divers from the Royal Moroccan Navy and the U.S. Navy’s Underwater Construction Team 1 present their national colors underwater during bilateral diving operations in Ksar Sghir, Morocco, Nov. 23, 2022.

Sailors from USS Truxtun (DDG 103) Participate in Soccer Match with First Responders
December 12, 2022 — Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) visited the Emergency Coordination Center in Le Muy, France, for a community relations (COMREL) event, Nov. 29, 2022... MORE

221129-N-OK195-1104 LE MUY, France (Nov. 29, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) and firefighters from the Emergency Coordination Center pose for a photo after a soccer match, Nov. 29, 2022. Truxtun, as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Specialist Porsha Thompson)