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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

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

U.S. Navy Kicks Off Large-Scale Exercise 2021
August 4, 2021 — Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and U.S. Naval Forces Europe commenced Large-Scale Exercise 2021 in the USFF, PACFLT, and NAVEUR areas of responsibility, today... MORE

USS Mount Whitney Departs Croatia for Large Scale Exercise 2021
August 2, 2021 — The U.S. Sixth Fleet flag ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and U.S. Sixth Fleet staff departed Split, Croatia, after a port visit July 30 – August 2, 2021, a day before the start of Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2021... MORE

Bridging the gap between maritime security and law enforcement
July 30, 2021 — From narcotics, to human trafficking, to financial crimes, military operations at sea seeks to counteract a wide range of criminal activity. Discovered evidence can have different purposes but, if it’s not handled correctly by visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) teams, the prospects of a successful criminal investigation and prosecution are compromised. ... MORE

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Liberia
July 30, 2021 — The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Monrovia, Liberia for a scheduled port visit, July 28... MORE