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Gulf of Guinea Partners Complete Maritime Security Exercise
August 11, 2021 — The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) conducted a combined maritime security capabilities exercise with the Nigerian Navy, the Spanish Navy, and members of Ghana’s Special Boat Squadron (SBS), Aug. 11, 2021... MORE

Fleet Master Chief Breaks Bread with the Best
August 11, 2021 — U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Fleet Master Chief Derrick Walters sat down with Sailors who are preforming at the highest caliber within their directorates during a “Breaking Bread with the Best” luncheon, Aug. 11, 2021... MORE

(Aug. 11, 2021) U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Fleet Master Chief Derrick Walters, center, hosts a “Breaking Bread with the Best” luncheon with top performing Sailors in the European and African theaters, Aug. 11, 2021. U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, 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 security interests and stability in Europe and Africa.

All Five FDNF-E ships salute the CTF 65 Change of Command
August 10, 2021 — Commander, Task Force (CTF) 65 welcomed a new commodore during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Rota, Aug. 10, 2021. Capt. Kyle Gantt relieved Capt. Joseph Gagliano during a waterfront ceremony presided over by Vice Adm. Gene Black, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet... MORE

Capt. Kyle Gantt, left, assumes command as commodore, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 65 from Capt. Joseph Gagliano, right, while presided over by Vice Adm. Gene Black, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, center, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Rota, Aug.10, 2019. CTF 65 and DESRON 60, headquartered in Rota, Spain, overseas the forward-deployed forces of U.S. Sixth Fleet’s area of operation in support of regional allies and partners as well as U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Arrives in Nigeria for Maritime Security Engagement
August 7, 2021 — – Officers assigned to the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) participated in a maritime interoperability planning event with leaders from the Nigerian Navy, Aug 7... MORE

Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 Concludes
August 6, 2021 — Maritime forces from 15 East African, European, North America and West Indian Ocean nations joined several international organizations in celebrating the successful conclusion of multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2021 (CE 21), Aug. 6, 2021. ... MORE

(Aug. 5, 2021) Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 participants pose for a group photo, Aug. 5, 2021. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity.

Hershel “Woody” Williams Returns to Gulf of Guinea, Strengthening Partnership with Coastal African Nations
August 5, 2021 — Members of the Ghanaian Special Boat Squadron embarked the expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) to participate in maritime security training alongside the Nigerian Navy, Aug. 5, 2021... MORE

USS Roosevelt Completes 2nd FDNF-E Patrol
August 5, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, following the completion of its second Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, Aug. 3, 2021... MORE

Sharing the Culture of Language
August 4, 2021 — Home to over one billion residents, Africa presents some of the highest linguistic diversity in the world... MORE

(Aug. 2, 2021) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Marcelin Aggossou poses for a portrait during exercise Cutlass Express 2021 in East Africa, Aug. 2, 2021. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity.

A Different Perspective: Women of CE21
August 4, 2021 — Women from the participating nations of exercise Cutlass Express 2021 (CE21) come together to build upon their foundational knowledge of the maritime security environment while being able to network with fellow service members from partnering countries to foster trust and promote cooperation, East Africa, Aug. 3, 2021... MORE

(July 30, 2021) A Kenyan Sailor attends maritime smuggling techniques, trends, and threats training during exercise Cutlass Express 2021 at the Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa, Kenya, July 30, 2021. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity.

USS Arleigh Burke Begins First FDNF-E Patrol
August 4, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain to begin its first Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, Aug. 2, 2021... MORE