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U.S. Naval Forces Africa visits Namibia, meets with U.S. ambassador, defense officials
April 19, 2026 — Admiral George M. Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF), visited Windhoek and Walvis Bay this week to meet with Namibian government officials alongside U.S. Ambassador to Namibia John Giordano. The visit focused on shared maritime interests between Namibia and the United States. ...

USS Gerald R. Ford Departs Split, Croatia
April 2, 2026 — The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), departed the Port of Split, Croatia, following a five-day port visit, March 28-April 2...

U.S. Strengthens Maritime Security Cooperation with Kenya During NAVAF Commander’s Visit
March 31, 2026 — U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) strengthened its longstanding security partnership with Kenya during Adm. George Wikoff’s visit to Nairobi and Mombasa, March 24–25. The visit, Wikoff’s first to Africa as the NAVAF commander, highlighted the United States Navy’s ongoing support to Kenya’s maritime operations, counterterrorism efforts, and regional security leadership along the Western Indian Ocean and the Somali border...

USS Gerald R. Ford Arrives in Split, Croatia
March 28, 2026 — The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) anchored in the Port of Split, Croatia, March 28, following an Adriatic Sea transit from Souda Bay, Greece, where the ship conducted a working port to resupply, refuel, and conduct repairs, March 23-26...

USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) Returns to Rota
March 27, 2026 — NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (March 27, 2026) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain upon successful completion of the ship’s eighth Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, March 27, 2026. ...

USS Gerald R. Ford Arrives in Souda Bay
March 23, 2026 — The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrived at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, March 23, 2026, for maintenance and repairs after operating in the Red Sea. The aircraft carrier remains fully mission capable...

U.S. Navy, Estonian Partners Conduct Ice Diving Training to Enhance Baltic Maritime Readiness
February 19, 2026 — U.S. Navy Seabee Divers assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) One, Construction Dive Detachment Bravo (CDD/B), are conducting ice diving and underwater demolition training with the Estonian Rescue Board (ERB) and Estonian navy divers during an annual bilateral ice exercise scheduled from Jan. 31 to Feb. 17, 2026...

Cutlass Express 2026: Innovation to Drive the Fight Against Trafficking And Illegal Fishing
February 11, 2026 — Cutlass Express 2026: Innovation to Drive the Fight Against Trafficking And Illegal Fishing...

Strengthening Partnerships Through Music: U.S. Navy Band Engages Mauritian Communities During Cutlass Express 2026
February 10, 2026 — Strengthening Partnerships through Music: U.S. Navy Band Engages Mauritian Communities during Cutlass Express 2026...

Lightfish Unmanned Vessel First Joint Maritime Launch
February 10, 2026 — Commander Task Force (CTF) 66 launched a Lightfish Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) for the first time off a partner nation’s vessel during Cutlass Express 2026 off the coast of the Indian Ocean, Feb. 9...