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NAVAF leaders attend Naval Infantry Leaders Symposium-Africa
July 6, 2022 — Leaders from U.S. Naval Forces Africa attended the Naval Infantry Leaders Symposium-Africa (NILS-A) in Dakar, Senegal with maritime partners and allies, July 6, 2022... MORE

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Tracy W. King, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa (MARFOREURAF) and the Senegalese Naval Chief of Staff Rear Adm. Oumar Wade conduct a pass and review of Senegalese Naval Forces during the Naval Infantry Leadership Symposium – Africa (NILS-A) 2022 in Dakar, Senegal, July 5, 2022.

Seabees construct kindergarten with Tunisian Naval Engineers
July 6, 2022 — U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133) and Tunisian Navy engineers broke ground on the Phoenix Express 2022 (PE22) Engineer Civic Action Project (ENCAP) in Bizerte, Tunisia on June 3, 2022. The combined PE22 military engineer team will construct a new 130 square meter, two-room kindergarten building with a bathroom at the local elementary school in the La Pecherie neighborhood of Bizerte, Tunisia... MORE

(June 7, 2022) Left to right, School Director Amel Glai, U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Ramses Carranza, and Tunisian Navy CAPT Naimi Hassen, break ground during a ceremony to mark the start of the construction of a new 130 square meter, two-room kindergarten building with a bathroom at the local elementary school in Bizerte, Tunisia on June 7, 2022. Phoenix Express 22, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean.

USS Arlington (LPD 24) arrives in Rijeka, Croatia for mid-deployment voyage repair
July 4, 2022 — The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) and embarked Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Rijeka, Croatia, July 4, 2022, to complete a scheduled maintenance availability and to strengthen relations with a key NATO ally... MORE

The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) arrives in Rijeka, Croatia for mid-deployment voyage repairs, July 4, 2022. Arlington is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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) arrives in Victoria, Seychelles
July 4, 2022 — The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) anchored out in Victoria, Seychelles, July 3, 2022, for a scheduled visit... MORE

The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) moves into position to anchor out at Victoria, Seychelles, July 3, 2022.

USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) arrives in Faslane, Scotland
July 1, 2022 — The U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) arrived at Her Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde, Scotland (Faslane) for a scheduled port visit, July 1, 2022... MORE

The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) is docked at Her Majesty's Naval Base, Clyde, United Kingdom, July 4, 2022.

USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) arrives in Brest, France for mid-deployment voyage repair
June 30, 2022 — The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), flagship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), arrived in Brest, France, on June 30, 2022, to complete a scheduled maintenance availability period and to strengthen relations with a key NATO ally. The strong relationship between the French and American navies goes back to the American War of Independence, and the Kearsarge is honored to be able to commemorate Independence Day with our French allies... MORE

(June 30, 2022) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) ports in Brest, France for mid-deployment voyage repairs, June 30, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) arrives in Lisbon, Portugal
June 30, 2022 — The Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) arrived in Lisbon, Portugal for a scheduled port visit, June 29, 2022... MORE

USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. and USCGC John Scheuerman arrive in Rota, Spain
June 30, 2022 — The Sentinel-class fast response cutters, USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. (WPC 1147) and USCGC John Scheuerman (WPC 1146), arrived in Rota, Spain for a scheduled port visit, June 29, 2022... MORE

USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) arrives in Taranto, Italy
June 28, 2022 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) arrived in Taranto, Italy for a scheduled port visit, June 27, 2022... MORE

U.S. Naval Forces Africa leaders host Royal Moroccan Navy leaders aboard USS Porter during African Lion 22
June 28, 2022 — Rear Adm. Jeffrey Spivey, director of maritime partnership program, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, hosted CVM Mohamed Tahin, director of employment at Royal Moroccan Navy Headquarters, and other delegates from the Royal Moroccan Navy, aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), June 28, 2022... MORE

Sideboys assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), welcome aboard Rear Adm. Jeffery Spivey, vice commander of U.S. Sixth Fleet, during exercise African Lion 22, June 28, 2022.