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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.

USS Forrest Sherman Arrives in Tarantino, Italy for Port Visit
October 5, 2022 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) arrived in Taranto, Italy for a scheduled port visit, September 30, 2022. ... MORE

Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) exchange honors with the Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Carlo Bergamini (F 590) of the Italian Navy during a sea and anchor evolution into Taranto, Italy.

Blue to gold: USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) swaps crew in Tema, Ghana
October 5, 2022 — The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) swapped crews after completing a maintenance availability in Tema, Sept. 30, 2022... MORE

The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) sails in the Gulf of Aden, July 26, 2022.

NAVEUR ships participate in exercise Joint Warrior 22-2
October 3, 2022 — U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR) ships join NATO allies for exercise Joint Warrior 22-2, Oct. 1, 2022... MORE

Ensign Ernan Lopez looks through a laser-range finder on the bridgewing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) as the ship prepares to conduct a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12), Oct. 1, 2022.