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Exercise Obangame Express holds Opening Ceremony in Cabo Verde
May 5, 2025 — Obangame Express 2025 (OE 25), sponsored by United States Africa Command and conducted by U.S. Sixth Fleet, held the opening ceremony for the exercise May 5th, 2025 in host nation Cabo Verde... MORE

Vice Adm. J.T. Anderson, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, makes remarks at the opening ceremony of Obangame Express 2025.

U.S. Naval Forces Europe Conducts Euro-Atlantic Force Employment Wargame with NATO at U.S. Naval War College
May 5, 2025 — More than 100 participants from U.S. and NATO commands participated in a U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa-sponsored and U.S. Naval War College (NWC)-hosted wargame focused on assessing the U.S. Maritime Concept of Operations (USMCO) for the European theater alongside NATO components, May 5-9... MORE

U.S. 6th Fleet and STRIKFORNATO kick off Exercise Formidable Shield 2025
May 3, 2025 — Eleven Allied nations kick off exercise At Sea Demonstration (ASD) / Formidable Shield (FS) 25, led by U.S. 6th Fleet and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO), in the North and Norwegian Seas and North Atlantic Ocean, May 3, 2025... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), left, and USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), right, port in Narvik, Norway in preparation for exercise At-Sea Demonstration (ASD) / Formidable Shield (FS) 2025, May 2, 2025.

USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) arrives in His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (Faslane), Scotland
April 30, 2025 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) arrived in His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (Faslane), Scotland, April 25, 2025 for a scheduled port visit and to enhance U.S.-U.K relations while building NATO cohesion... MORE

Command Master Chief Sergio Gonzalez, left, and Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Emily Chandler observe an approaching pilot boat during a sea-and-anchor evolution aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), April 25, 2025.

USS Mount Whitney conducts Tripoli and Benghazi port visits to promote regional stability, national unity and Libyan sovereignty
April 21, 2025 — The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), arrived in Libya for scheduled port visits, April 20-21, in support of enduring U.S.-Libya cooperation and regional security. While in Libya, Mount Whitney visited both Tripoli and Benghazi for key engagements with leaders from across the country... MORE

Vice Adm. J.T. Anderson, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, greets key Libyan military and civilian officials before a key leadership engagement conference aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in Tripoli, Libya, April 20, 2025.

U.S. Transfers Two 34m Patrol Boats to Tunisia During Visit of USS Mount Whitney to Celebrate 220 Years of U.S.-Tunisian Maritime Partnership
April 17, 2025 — The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), arrived in Tunis, Tunisia, for a scheduled port visit on April 17, to reinforce the enduring partnership between the United States and Tunisia... MORE

Sailors, officials, dignitaries and guests pose for a group photo following the commissioning of two Tunisian Navy Island Class Patrol Boats transferred from the United States in Tunis, Tunisia, April 17, 2025.

NATO Allies and Partners Gather for Black Sea Maritime Forum
April 17, 2025 — Naval leaders from across NATO and partner nations convened in Naples, Italy, April 15-17 for the 4th Annual Black Sea Maritime Forum. The forum, hosted by Admiral Stuart B. Munsch, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, provided a platform for discussions on maritime security challenges and opportunities for collaboration in the Black Sea region... MORE

Naval leaders from across NATO and partner nations convened in Naples, Italy, April 15-17 for the 4th Annual Black Sea Maritime Forum.

PWD Souda Bay Delivers $5.2M Warehouse, Enhancing NAVSUP Mediterranean Mission
April 15, 2025 — Public Works Department Souda Bay, Greece joined with Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (FLCSI), Site Souda Bay and Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay leadership for a ribbon cutting ceremony, inaugurating the new Marathi Logistics Support Center at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex, April 3, 2025... MORE

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (April 3, 2025) Personnel assigned to Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central, Public Works Department; Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay; and Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella, Site Souda Bay, participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the P144 Marathi Logistics Support Center at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex, Souda Bay, Greece, on April 3, 2025. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation that enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Eder)

USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) Arrives in Cape Town, South Africa
April 5, 2025 — The Military Sealift Command (MSC) expeditionary mobile base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) arrived in Cape Town, South Africa for a scheduled port visit April 4, 2025... MORE

USS Lewis B Puller conducts routine port visit to Cape Town, South Africa

USS Mount Whitney Arrives in Souda Bay for Scheduled Port Visit
March 10, 2025 — The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrived in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit on March 10, 2025, reinforcing the strong and enduring partnership between the United States and Greece... MORE

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (March 10, 2025) The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit on March 10, 2025. Mount Whitney is conducting operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, where the ship's crew and embarked staff will work alongside allies and partners in support of maritime operations, which encompass naval diplomacy and national efforts to build comprehensive maritime power. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation that enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Eder)