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Destroyer Squadron 60 and Task Force 65 Conduct Change of Command Ceremony
September 10, 2025 — Capt. Alex Mamikonian was relieved by Capt. Kelechi Ndukwe as Commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60 and Commander, Task Force (CTF) 65 on September 10th, 2025 in a ceremony presided over by Vice Adm. Jeffrey Anderson, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet... MORE

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Sep. 10, 2025) Capt. Alexander Mamikonian, former Commander, Task Force 65, Commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60, exchanges "El Bastón de Mando" to Capt. Kelechi R. Ndukwe Commander, Task Force 65, Commodore of DESRON 60, during the Command Task Force (CTF) 65, DESRON 60 change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, Sep. 10, 2025.

Ford Carrier Strike Group Operates in the High North with NATO Allies
September 8, 2025 — The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRF CSG) led an allied maritime force with Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) and NATO Allies Norway, Germany and France to conduct routine operations in the High North region from Aug. 23-Sept. 8, 2025... MORE

The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), operates in the Norwegian Sea above the Arctic Circle, Aug. 30, 2025.

USS Mount Whitney Arrives in Bar, Montenegro, Strengthening U.S.-Montenegro Partnership
September 2, 2025 — The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), arrived in Bar, Montenegro, on September 2nd for a scheduled port visit, underscoring the strong and enduring partnership between the United States and Montenegro and the two nations’ commitment to regional security... MORE

USS Mount Whitney Arrives in Podgorica, Montenegro

USS Bulkeley arrives in Rostock, Germany in preparation for Northern Coast 2025
August 27, 2025 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) arrived in Rostock, Germany for a scheduled port visit to enhance international relations and strengthen NATO Alliance cohesion, Aug. 27... MORE

Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Transits Strait of Dover
August 18, 2025 — The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Mahan (DDG 72), USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), and USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), all assigned to Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), transited the Strait of Dover into the North Sea, Aug. 17... MORE

The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes the Cliffs of Dover in the English Channel, Aug. 17, 2025.

Task Force 64 holds Change of Command ceremony
August 14, 2025 — Capt. Jeremy Carlson relieved Capt. Mike Dwan as commander of Task Force (CTF 64), and Tomahawk Strike and Fires (N32) Director in a ceremony presided over by Vice Adm. J.T. Anderson, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, Aug. 14, 2025... MORE

Capt. Jeremy Carlson relieved Capt. Mike Dwan as commander of Task Force (CTF 64), and Tomahawk Strike and Fires (N32) Director in a ceremony presided over by Vice Adm. J.T. Anderson, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, Aug. 14, 2025.

USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) Holds Change of Command Ceremony
August 8, 2025 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) held its change of command ceremony at Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota, Spain, August 07, 2025... MORE

Alexander Mamikonian, commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60 (center), is piped onto the stage as the keynote speaker for the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley’s (DDG 84), change of command ceremony August 7, 2025.

Italian and U.S. Combined Naval Force Integrates in Mediterranean Sea
July 23, 2025 — The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) and USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), all assigned to Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), integrated their force with Italian Navy frigate ITS Spartaco Schergat (F598) beginning July 20, 2025... MORE

Sea Breeze 25-2 Concludes Showcasing Unified Mine Warfare Capabilities off UK Coast
July 11, 2025 — Exercise Sea Breeze 25-2 officially concluded following two weeks of multinational mine countermeasure operations in the waters off the United Kingdom’s southern coast July 11, 2025... MORE

Ships assigned to the Sea Breeze 2025-2 Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Task Group sail in formation. Sea Breeze is an annual maritime exercise aimed at building collective capability and agility to restore security and stability in the dynamic Black Sea.

Exercise Sea Breeze 25-2 Demonstrates Enhanced NATO Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Mine Countermeasures Capabilities in the UK
July 11, 2025 — Exercise Sea Breeze 25-2, hosted at Portland Port, United Kingdom, is underway, showcasing strengthened collaboration in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and mine countermeasures (MCM) between NATO Allies and partners. The exercise focuses on mentorship and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) exchange, preparing a core group of nations for operations in the Black Sea region... MORE