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USS Carter Hall Departs Souda Bay, Greece
June 1, 2021 — The Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), operating as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (IWOARG), departed Souda Bay, Greece, May 30, after it’s three-day maintenance and logistics stop... MORE

Sailors shift colors as the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) moored in Souda Bay, Greece, May 27, 2021. Iwo Jima is underway in the Mediterranean Sea with Amphibious Squadron 4 and 24th MEU as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group.

U.S. Navy Personnel Observe Memorial Day in Tunisia During Exercise Phoenix Express
May 30, 2021 — U.S. Navy personnel participating in exercise Phoenix Express 2021 (PE21) conducted a cultural exchange and wreath laying ceremony to commemorate Memorial Day at the North Africa American Cemetery in Carthage, Tunisia, May 27, 2021... MORE

Exercise Phoenix Express Concludes in Tunisia
May 29, 2021 — U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVAF) Director of maritime partnership program, Rear Adm. Jeffrey S. Spivey joined Tunisian Minister of Defense Brahim Bertegi, Read Adm. Kevin Jones from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia, Donald Blome in marking the successful completion of the 16th iteration of the multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express 2021 (PE21) in Tunis, Tunisia on May 28, 2021... MORE

Top Medical Experts Conduct Virtual Pandemic Preparation and Response Engagement During Exercise Phoenix Express 2021
May 29, 2021 — Medical experts from the U.S. and North Africa, participated in a virtual pandemic preparation and response exchange in support of exercise Phoenix Express 2021 in Tunis, Tunisia, May 18, 2021... MORE

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Conducts Interoperability Exercises During Phoenix Express 2021
May 28, 2021 — USS Hershel “Woody Williams (ESB-4) conducts interoperability exercises with Algerian, Egyptian, Moroccan, Spanish, and Tunisian Naval forces during the at-sea portion of exercise Phoenix Express in the Mediterranean Sea, May 25, 2021... MORE

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Participates in Exercise Phoenix Express 2021
May 27, 2021 — The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) participates in the 16th iteration of exercise Phoenix Express 2021 (PE21) off the coast of Tunis, Tunisia, with Allied and partner nations during the at-sea portion of the multinational maritime exercise in North Africa May 22-26, 2021... MORE

Allied and Partner Navies Set Sail for Exercise Phoenix Express 2021
May 27, 2021 — Allied and partner navies participating in exercise Phoenix Express 2021 got underway from Tunis, Tunisia, for the start of the at-sea portion of the multinational North African maritime exercise in the Mediterranean Sea on May 22, 2021... MORE

The French FS Forbin destroys a supersonic target with a combat loaded Aster 30 fire during At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield 2021
May 27, 2021 — The sea off the Scottish coast is rough on May 21, 2021. As part of the international force deployed for At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield, the French anti-air warfare destroyer (AAWD) Forbin is assigned a simulated mission to protect the priority maritime facilities of an Allied country. In this scenario, the crew is at battle stations and the surface-to-air missile defence system, PAAMS , is ready to fire... MORE

STRIKFORNATO training to defend against supersonic threats
May 27, 2021 — “Missile detected!” is announced over the ships speakers. Quickly, the commander orders a response and fires a missile to shoot the threat before it can reach its target. A service member pushes a single button, everyone collectively holds their breath, watching a computer screen as the missiles track toward each other in outer space. Finally, the room breaks out in cheers as the missile intercepts and destroys the threat... MORE

210521-N-NO901-0001 UK MOD HEBRIDES RANGE (May 21, 2021) The Spanish Navy Alvaro de Bazan (F100) class guided-missile frigate Cristóbal Colon (F-105) launches a supersonic missile with one Evolved Sea-Sparrow-Missile (ESSM), making skin-to-skin contact, during exercise At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield, May 21, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Daniel Schuerman)

USS San Antonio Arrives in Souda Bay, Greece
May 27, 2021 — The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), operating as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (IWOARG), arrived in Souda Bay, Greece, May 27... MORE

) The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) arrives in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled logistics and maintenance stop , May 27, 2021. San Antonio is operating in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations with Amphibious Squadron 4 and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia.