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Secretary General aboard USS George H.W. Bush: NATO’s strength deters conflict
October 26, 2022 — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Adriatic Sea on Tuesday (25 October 2022). The Bush currently leads a carrier strike group under NATO command, which Mr. Stoltenberg called “a demonstration of US capability and commitment to the Alliance.” He added: “this carrier sends a powerful message of Allied deterrence every day.”... MORE

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg aboard the US aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush which is currently participating in NATO’s Neptune Strike deployment in the Mediterranean Sea. (Courtesy Photo)

U.S. Sixth Fleet, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Participate in Mare Aperto 22-2
October 24, 2022 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Truxtun (DDG 103) and USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), and U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Commander, Task Force 67 concluded their participation in the Italian-led, multilateral maritime exercise Mare Aperto in the Tyrrhenian Sea, Ionian Sea, Sardinian Channel, Strait of Sicily and Gulf of Taranto, Oct. 21, 2022... MORE

Ships from multiple NATO nations including Italy, Spain, Germany and the United States, participate in Exercise Mare Aperto 22-2, a high-end exercise sponsored by the Italian Navy aimed at strengthening and enhancing the combat readiness of participating assets in the conduct of maritime operations. Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) is the flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2), a multinational integrated task group that projects a constant and visible reminder of the Alliance’s solidarity and cohesion afloat and provides the Alliance with a continuous maritime capability to perform a wide range of tasks, including exercises and real-world operations in periods of crisis and conflict.

George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group supports EURONAVAL 2022
October 21, 2022 — U.S. military personnel, aircraft and equipment from USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, flagship of George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) represented the United States at this year’s World Naval Defence Exhibition (EURONAVAL) trade show in Paris, France October 19-21, 2022. ... MORE

Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Kayla Reed-Blake, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Nick Olguin, assigned to USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), interact with a display model during the World Naval Defence Exhibition (EURONAVAL) Trade Show in Paris, Oct. 18, 2022.

Pinning the Fouled Anchor
October 21, 2022 — New Chief’s from twelve different commands in the European region, including U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) and U.S. Sixth Fleet, earned their gold-fouled anchors during a Chief petty officer pinning ceremony at the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Chapel, Oct. 21, 2022... MORE

Newly-pinned Chief Petty Officers participate in a Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony at the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Chapel, Oct. 21, 2022.

U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Romania Change of Command
October 18, 2022 — The U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Romania (USAAMDSRO), located aboard Naval Support Facility (NSF) Deveselu, held a change of command ceremony in Deveselu, Romania, Oct. 14, 2022... MORE

Cmdr. Jonathan P. Schermerhorn, Commander, U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Romania (USAAMDSRO), renders a hand salute to sideboys following a change of command ceremony on Naval Support Facility (NSF) Deveselu, Romania, Oct. 14, 2022.

NATO kicks off Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2022.2
October 14, 2022 — Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) and U.S. Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT) commenced Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2022.2 (NEST 22.2) at STRIKFORNATO headquarters in Oeiras, Portugal, Oct. 14... MORE

Sailors signal an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sep. 9, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are, VFA-86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143 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. The GHWBCSG 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 Farragut (DDG 99) arrives in Piraeus, Greece
October 12, 2022 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrived in Piraeus, Greece, near the city of Athens, for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 10, 2022... MORE

Chief Boatswain’s Mate Michael Davis, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), raises the union jack on the ship’s bow, Oct. 10, 2022.

NAVAF joins allies and partners for Grand African NEMO 22
October 11, 2022 — Sailors assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) joined allies and partners for the French-led exercise Grand African Navy Exercise for Maritime Operations (NEMO) 2022 in the Gulf of Guinea, Oct. 10, 2022... MORE

The expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) sails in the Gulf of Aden, July 26, 2022.

George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Souda Bay, Crete
October 6, 2022 — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) – along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) - arrived in Souda Bay, Crete, for a scheduled port visit Oct. 6, 2022... MORE

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group 10, arrives in Souda Bay, Crete for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 6, 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.

USS Porter (DDG 78) completes Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) service
October 5, 2022 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain, on Sept. 28, 2022, marking the end of its time as a Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) destroyer... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departs Naval Station Rota, Spain, to begin its homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia, Sept. 28, 2022.