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USNS Trenton Conducts Interoperability Exercise with the Tunisian Navy
July 7, 2021 — Military Sealift Command Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Trenton (T-EPF 5) and Tunisian Navy Fast Patrol Boats Hamilcar (505) and Giscon (510), as well as Auxiliary Ships Zarzis (A710) and Taguermess, conducted joint maritime domain awareness operations to enhance maritime security and Tunisia's ability to protect its maritime borders, June 28 - July 2, 2021... MORE

USNS Trenton Interoperability Exercise With Tunisia

Navy Submarine Force Operates at the Tip of the Spear in U.S. Sixth Fleet
July 6, 2021 — The Virginia-class submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) concluded interoperability training with embarked Navy SEALs in the Mediterranean Sea, June 30, 2021... MORE

U.S. Navy SEALs conduct diving operations with the Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) during interoperability training in the Mediterranean Sea, June 28, 2021. This training demonstrated the ability for submarines to seamlessly integrate SEALs into Navy missions in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations to ensure global access, security, and stability in the maritime domain. U.S. Sixth Fleet, 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 interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

USS Donald Cook Concludes Time as FDNF-E Asset
July 6, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain, for the last time as a Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) destroyer, June 30, 2021... MORE

Partner Nations Fly Together during Exercise Sea Breeze 2021
July 5, 2021 — U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 along with U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 7th Special Operations Squadron, Ukraine, and U.K. conducted coordinated operations and support to maritime and ground forces in the Black Sea region as part of Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 (SB21), from June 28 – July 10... MORE

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky visits Exercise Sea Breeze 2021
July 4, 2021 — The 21st iteration of the U.S. and Ukrainian co-hosted Exercise Sea Breeze was visited by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a Distinguished Visitor (DV) day in Odesa, Ukraine on July 4, 2021... MORE

USS Donald Cook Celebrates Fourth of July at Sea
July 4, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) celebrated Independence Day while executing a transatlantic voyage to Mayport, Florida, July 4, 2021... MORE

(July 4, 2021) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) man M240 machine guns during live fire gunnery exercises, July 04, 2021. Donald Cook is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.

Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Palma de Mallorca, Spain
July 3, 2021 — (July 3, 2021) – The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Palma de Mallorca, Spain for a scheduled port visit, July 2, 2021... MORE

(JULY 02, 2021) The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) prepares to pull in to Palma, Mallorca while in the Mediterranean Sea, July 02, 2021. Hershel “Woody” Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.

Africa Malaria Task Force Holds Virtual Event
July 1, 2021 — U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) Force Medical held a two-day virtual training event, June 29-30, 2021, in support of Africa Malaria Task Force (AMTF) in Naples, Italy... MORE

(June 29, 2021) Attendees participate in a two-day virtual training event, hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) Force Medical, June 29, 2021, in support of Africa Malaria Task Force (AMTF) in Naples, Italy. AMTF is a program that was developed in 2011, designed to strengthen and expand effective malaria programs and provide support for military personnel, their families, and their communities.

Mount Whitney Returns to Gaeta, Italy
June 30, 2021 — The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) returned to its homeport in Gaeta, Italy, after a two-month underway June 30, 2021... MORE

USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) makes port in Gaeta

U.S. Navy Divers Participate in Mine Clearance Exercises with Croatia
June 30, 2021 — U.S. Navy Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Units (EODMU) 8 and 6 conducted a Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) certification event with the Croatian Mine Clearance Diving Platoon in Karlovak, Croatia, June 7 to June 25, 2021... MORE

(June 23, 2021) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Austin Setzer, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 6, and Croatian divers practice detonator build ups for a 2021 Humanitarian Mine Action certification training event, June 23, 2021. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.