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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)

USS Mount Whitney Visits Larnaca, Republic of Cyprus, to Strengthen Partnership
March 6, 2025 — The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrived in Larnaca, Republic of Cyprus (ROC), on March 6, 2025, for a scheduled port visit and reception... MORE

Undersea Warriors: NATO demonstrates deep collaboration in anti-submarine warfare during Exercise Dynamic Manta 25
March 3, 2025 — Six Allied submarines are planning to taking part in NATO’s most advanced submarine warfare exercise off the coast of Italy between 28 February and 14 March 25. Exercise Dynamic Manta 25 brings surface ships, submarines, aircraft and thousands of personnel together in the Mediterranean Sea, where they will train, demonstrate and refine Allied capabilities in this particularly demanding type of warfare... MORE

Navy Expeditionary Engineers Deploy to Strengthen Maritime Security in Europe and Africa
February 26, 2025 — U.S. Navy Seabee Divers, assigned to Underwater Construction Team One (UCT 1), Construction Dive Detachment ALFA (CDD/A), deployed to the U.S. Sixth Fleet (C6F) Area of Operations (AOR) to conduct critical engineering operations in support of maritime security, regional stability, and building partner nation capacity... MORE

Engineering Aide 2nd Class Noah Lascola and Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Dylan Wagner, assigned to Underwater Construction Team 1 Construction Dive Detachment ALFA, deployed under 22nd Naval Construction regiment, conduct dive training ensuring maritime infrastructure and underwater systems readiness aboard Naval Station Rota, March 7, 2025. 22nd NCR commands naval construction forces for Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces Europe-Africa/Task Force 68 across the 6th Fleet area of Operations to defend U.S., allied, and partners interests.