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Destroyer Squadron 60 Chaplains Serve Surface Warriors
November 23, 2021 — The Navy is now assigning chaplains to every destroyer in the fleet to support the establishment and sustainment of resiliency for surface warriors, an initiative that hits close to home for U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa / U.S. Sixth Fleet... MORE

Vice Adm. Gene Black, Commander, U.S Sixth Fleet, left, speaks with chaplains assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60 during the DESRON 60 change of command in Rota, Spain, Aug. 10, 2021.

Welcome to the Mess: Selected, Tested, Accepted
November 22, 2021 — Seven first class petty officers from U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) and U.S. Sixth Fleet were pinned their gold-fouled anchors during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Chapel, Nov. 19, 2021... MORE

211119-N-GW139-1081 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Nov. 19, 2021) Chief Logistics Specialist Kokou Gbekou, center, dons his cover during a Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony onboard U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples (NSA), Nov. 19, 2021. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enable U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Coffer)

U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Staffs Complete Operations in the Mediterranean and Black Seas
November 18, 2021 — The U.S. Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT) flagship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), and embarked SIXTHFLT and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) staffs, returned to Gaeta, Italy, Nov. 18... MORE

Members of U.S. Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT) and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO), commanded by Vice Adm. Gene Black, center, pose for a photo aboard the SIXTHFLT flagship, the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20).

USS Porter Departs Black Sea, Arrives in Istanbul
November 16, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departed the Black Sea, arriving in Istanbul, Turkey for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 16... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), operates in the Black Sea, Nov. 12, 2021.

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Arrives in Djibouti, Conducts Maritime Interoperability Exercises
November 14, 2021 — The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB-4) conducted bilateral maritime flight operations with French SA-330 Pumas off the coast of Djibouti prior to arriving in Djibouti City for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 13, 2021... MORE

NAVAF Joins Allies, Partners for Exercise Grand African NEMO
November 12, 2021 — Sailors assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) joined NATO Allies and partners for the French-led, Congolese hosted exercise Grand African Navy Exercise for Maritime Operations (NEMO) 2021 in Pointe-Noire, Congo, Nov. 2-7, 2021... MORE

211109-N-NO901-0007 REPUBLIC OF CONGO (Nov. 9, 2021) Rear Adm. Benjamin Reynolds, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet Director of Maritime Headquarters, center, poses for a group photo, Nov. 9, 2021. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)

USS Mount Whitney and USS Porter Arrive in Constanta, Romania
November 12, 2021 — The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), flagship of U.S. Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT), and the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Constanta, Romania for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 12, 2021... MORE

The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) ship makes port in Constanta, Romania, November 12, 2021.

USS The Sullivans Conducts Port Visit in Toulon, France
November 9, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) made a scheduled port visit to Toulon, France as the final stop of their historic deployment with the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 21... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) returns to her homeport of Mayport, Fla., following the completion of a six-month deployment.

USS Mount Whitney and USS Porter Arrive in Batumi, Georgia
November 8, 2021 — The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Batumi, Georgia for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 8, 2021... MORE

The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) prepares to enter the harbor in Batumi, Georgia.

USS Mount Whitney Departs Istanbul, Enters Black Sea
November 5, 2021 — U.S. Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT) command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) departed Sarayburnu Pier, Istanbul and entered the Black Sea, Nov. 4... MORE

The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) transits into the Black Sea, Nov. 4, 2021.