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BALTOPS22: A look behind the curtain
June 9, 2022 — Every year, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and U.S. Sixth Fleet, along with Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO), gathers Allies and partners throughout Europe to participate in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS). This year marks the 51st iteration of BALTOPS—the premier, maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Sea... MORE

The front entrance Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Base in Lisbon, Portugal. (Courtesy Photo)

NAVSUP making U.S. ship participation in BALTOPS possible
June 8, 2022 — Personnel assigned to Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (NAVSUP FLCSI) planned and executed logistics requirements for U.S. ships visiting Stockholm prior to participation in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 22, June 1-5, 2022... MORE

Capt. Douglas S. MacKenzie (left), Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella’s commanding officer, speaks to an officer from the Swedish navy June 3, 2022, in Stockholm, prior to the beginning of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 22, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region.

Chaplains build partnerships during BALTOPS22 exercise
June 6, 2022 — For the first time in 51 iterations, exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS22) will feature a chaplain-led portion of the exercise called the Religious and Spiritual Support Interoperability Initiative (RSSII)... MORE

Multinational service members attend the Religious and Spiritual Support Interoperability Initiative Pre-Sail Conference aboard the Blue Ridge-class command-and-control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in preparation for exercise BAPTOPS 22.

USS Gravely (DDG 107) arrives in Gdynia, Poland
June 5, 2022 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) arrived in Gdynia, Poland, June 5, 2022, for a scheduled port visit to enhance the United States-Polish partnership and facilitate a robust, united, and fruitful NATO alliance... MORE

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) sails alongside the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during maneuvering exercises with the Finnish Navy in the Baltic Sea, May 16, 2022. Kearsarge, flagship of the Kearsarge ARG/MEU team, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet in support of U.S., Allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

Exercise Baltic Operations kicks off in the Baltic Sea
June 5, 2022 — Fourteen NATO allies, two NATO partner nations, over 45 ships, more than 75 aircraft, and approximately 7,000 personnel kick off Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 22) from Stockholm today. ... MORE

Ships participating in exercise BALTOPS22 prepare to depart Stockholm, June 5, 2022.

Hershel “Woody” Williams participates in exercise Phoenix Express 2022
June 4, 2022 — The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) participated in visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training evolutions as part of exercise Phoenix Express 2022 (PE22) in the Mediterranean Sea, from May 29 - June 1, 2022... MORE

An Italian sailor discusses an exercise scenario with a U.S. Coast Guardsman, assigned to the Tactical Law Enforcement Team South, while conducting a visit, board, search and seizure drill aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) as part of exercise Phoenix Express 22, May 30, 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.

Exercise Phoenix Express 2022 concludes in Tunisia
June 3, 2022 — Allied and partner nations marked the successful completion of the 17th iteration of exercise Phoenix Express 2022 during a closing ceremony at El Aouina Air Base, in Tunis, Tunisia, June 3, 2022... MORE

(June 3, 2022) Military members from the twelve nations that participated in exercise Phoenix Express 2022 pose for a group photo after the closing ceremony to mark the successful completion of the multinational maritime exercise in Tunis, Tunisia, June 3 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.

NATO Allies and partners start interoperability training during BALTOPS22
June 3, 2022 — With 14 NATO Allies, two Partner nations Sweden and Finland, more than 7,000 sailors, airmen and marines, 75 aircraft and 45 ships, the annual maritime-led joint Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 22) will take place from June 5 to 17, 2022... MORE

BALTOPS22 Participants sail in the Baltic Sea.

NATO concludes vigilance activity Neptune Shield 22
June 3, 2022 — Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) and U.S. Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT) concluded the NATO-led Vigilance Activity NEPTUNE SHIELD 2022 (NESH22) from STRIKFORNATO’s Joint Operations Centre in Oeiras, Portugal, May 31... MORE

ADRIATIC SEA (May 31, 2022) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), back center, transits in formation with, from left to right, Spanish Navy multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier ESPS Juan Carlos I (L-61), Spanish Navy F-100 class air defense frigate ESPS Almirante Juan De Borbón (F-102), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), Italian Navy Andrea Doria-class air defense destroyer ITS Andrea Doria (D-553) and Italian Navy Cavour-class aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550) during NATO-led activity Neptune Shield 22 in the Adriatic Sea, May 31, 2022. Neptune Shield 22 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of an Aircraft Carrier Strike Group, an Amphibious Ready Group and a Marine Expeditionary Unit to support the defense of the alliance. The Harry S. Truman 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Crayton Agnew)

Marines, partner nations conduct hoisting drills, amphibious reconnaissance
May 30, 2022 — U.S. Marines, assigned to Task Force 61 Naval Amphibious Forces Europe / 2d Marine Division (TF-61/2) conducted a joint casualty evacuation drill with Tunisian armed forces to practice horizontal and vertical hoisting from a target vessel to a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) during the in-port portion of exercise Phoenix Express 2022, May 24, 2022... MORE

U.S. Marines, assigned to Task Force 61 Naval Amphibious Forces Europe/ 2d Marine Division (TF-61/2), and members of the Tunisian 51st Regiment Commando Maritime practice scout-swimmer techniques and clandestine landing and withdrawal during exercise Phoenix Express 2022 in Bizerte, Tunisia, May 24, 2022.