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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.

Munsch assumes command of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa
June 27, 2022 — U.S. Navy Adm. Stuart B. Munsch relieved Adm. Robert P. Burke as commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) during a change of command ceremony held onboard Joint Forces Command (JFC) Naples Headquarters in Naples, Italy, June 27, 2022... MORE

The change of command ceremony of Allied Joint Forces Command Naples (JFC Naples) from Adm. Robert P. Burke to Adm. Stuart B. Munsch took place at JFC Naples, Italy, June 27, 2022. The Change of Command Ceremony at JFC Naples symbolises the continuity and unity that is NATO and comes during a time of a changed security environment in Europe.

USS San Jacinto (CG 56) arrives in Valletta, Malta
June 27, 2022 — The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) arrived in Valletta, Malta for a scheduled port visit, June 26... MORE

U.S. Naval Forces Africa participates in Exercise African Lion 2022
June 23, 2022 — U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) is participating in Exercise African Lion 2022 in Agadir, Morocco and Gabes, Tunisia along with partners and allies from 11 nations, June 21-30, 2022... MORE

African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s largest and premier annual exercise, involving more than 7,500 service members from June 6 - 30.