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USS Porter Begins Tenth FDNF-E Patrol
July 27, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain, on its tenth Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, July 26... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) returns to Rota, Spain, March 14, 2021.

USS Ross Completes 11th Patrol in U.S. Sixth Fleet, Returns to Rota, Spain
July 27, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, following completion of its 11th Forward-Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, July 26, 2021... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) fires its Mark 45 5-inch gun while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, July 22, 2021.

Seychelles holds opening ceremony for Exercise Cutlass Express 21
July 26, 2021 — Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe, North America, and several international organizations began the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2021 (CE21) with an opening ceremony held at the Seychelles Coast Guard Academy in Victoria, Seychelles, July 26, 2021... MORE

(July 26, 2021) Rear Adm. Jeffrey Spivey, Director, Maritime Partnership Program, U.S. Naval Force Europe-Africa, U.S. Sixth Fleet, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of exercise Cutlass Express 2021 held at the Seychelles Coast Guard Academy in Victoria, Seychelles, July 26, 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.

Exercise Cutlass Express kicks off in Djibouti
July 26, 2021 — Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe, North America, and several international organizations began the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2021 (CE21) with an opening ceremony held at the Doraleh Coast Guard Training Center in Djibouti, Djibouti, July 25, 2021... MORE

(July 25, 2021) Djiboutian and joint partner leadership pose for a group photo after the opening ceremony of exercise Cutlass Express 2021 held at the Doraleh Coast Guard training center in Djibouti, Djibouti, July 25, 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 Hershel “Woody” Williams Holds Change of Command Ceremony
July 26, 2021 — Capt. David Gray was relieved as commanding officer of USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) by Capt. Chad Graham during a ceremony held in the ship’s hanger bay July 25, 2021... MORE

Commanding Officer Chad Graham addresses his new crew following a change of command ceremony aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), July 25, 2021.

U.S.-led Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise Shark Hunt 21 Kicks off in the Northern Atlantic with allies and partners
July 23, 2021 — Commander, Task Force 69 (CTF-69) kicked off Exercise Shark Hunt 2021, a multi-national anti-submarine warfare exercise being held in the Northern Atlantic, July 23... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) departs Reykjavik, Iceland, July 22, 2021.

Navy Reserve Unit Supports Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 in the Black Sea, Ukraine
July 22, 2021 — Navy Reserve Maritime Partnership Program Detachment 513 led logistics support for Exercise Sea Breeze 2021, a multi-national maritime exercise held in the Black Sea and Ukraine and co-hosted by U.S. 6th Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy annually since 1997. ... MORE

Senior leaders of the forces of the land component of Exercise Sea Breeze participate in the closing ceremony in Oleshky Sands, Ukraine, July 10, 2021.

Roosevelt Sailors Answer the Nation’s Call
July 21, 2021 — Over the last year and a half while the world has been struggling to cope with COVID-19, the U.S. Navy has remained operational and at-sea, eschewing liberty port calls in order to ensure the health and safety of Sailors to perform national security operations. Such a feat can only be accomplished by resilient, highly skilled, and qualified crews... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80)

U.S. Navy destroyer assumes air defense duties as part of Carrier Strike Group 21
July 19, 2021 — While operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) assumed air defense commander for the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group (UKCSG) in support of joint operations and interoperability training, demonstrating mutual commitment to stability and security throughout multiple areas of responsibilities... MORE

HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured at sea for the first time with USS The Sullivans.

USS Roosevelt Arrives in Reykjavik
July 18, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrived in Reykjavik, Iceland July 18, 2021, for a scheduled port visit while on patrol in the High North... MORE

(July 18, 2021) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) handle line from a tugboat, July 18, 2021. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its second patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.