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Patrol Squadron 40 Reaffirms Excellence supporting NATO Tiger Meet 2021
May 26, 2021 — The “Fighting Marlins” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 participated in the annual NATO exercise TIGER MEET operating out of Naval Station Rota, Spain. The exercise consisted of eight NATO countries and over 50 aircraft conducting coordinated maritime strike and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations. VP-40 conducted six dynamic missions enabling NATO forces to find, fix, and finish multi-domain targets of interest... MORE

USS San Antonio Receives Replenishment-At-Sea
May 26, 2021 — San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (IWOARG), conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), May 21, 2021... MORE

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Javier Carpio, assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Chargers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, during a vertical replenishment, May 1, 2021. San Antonio is operating in the Atlantic Ocean with Amphibious Squadron 4 and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group.

U.S. Law Enforcement Participate in Exercise Phoenix Express to Help Tackle Maritime Crime
May 26, 2021 — Law enforcement experts from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) conducted a subject matter expert exchange hosted by U.S. Africa Command in Bizerte, Tunisia during exercise Phoenix Express, May18, 2021... MORE

VP-40 Begins Deployment to Sixth Fleet
May 26, 2021 — The “Laging Handa” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 has started their deployment to the U.S. Sixth Fleet areas of responsibility (AOR) in support of maritime security operations and of NATO Allies and partners, April, 28, 2021... MORE

A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from VP-40 conducted exercise detachments out of Keflavik, Iceland and Rota, Spain in addition to supporting operational missions out of Sigonella, Sicily under Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet and Task Force 67.

USS Thomas Hudner Concludes Port Visit in Souda Bay
May 25, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), an element of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG), conducted a three-day scheduled port visit to Souda Bay, Greece, May 24, 2021... MORE

The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) transits the Strait of Gibraltar, March 8, 2021. The IKE Carrier Strike Group 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.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton concludes operations with U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet
May 25, 2021 — The Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) transited out of the Mediterranean Sea, concluding the crew’s recent operations in U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet’s area of responsibility, May 24, 2021... MORE

210517-G-ID129-1211 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 17, 2021) Members from the Armed Forces of Malta observe how the Coast Guard conducts helicopter operations aboard the Legend-class cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), May 17, 2021. Hamilton is on a routine deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sydney Phoenix)

U.S. Coast Guard and Partner Nations Exchange Best Practices During Phoenix Express 2021
May 24, 2021 — The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a subject matter expert exchange on the topics of restraint devices, tactical approach, and detainee contact for the in-port portion of exercise Phoenix Express 2021 in Bizerte, Tunisia, on May 18, 2021... MORE

THE 50TH BALTOPS KICKS OFF IN JUNE
May 24, 2021 — The 50th Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, takes place in the Baltic Sea from June 6-18... MORE

U.S. Navy Personnel Observe Memorial Day in Tunisia During Exercise Phoenix Express
May 23, 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

STRIKFORNATO Holds Defensive Live-Fire Missile Interception Exercise
May 22, 2021 — Exercise At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield’s live-fire Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) environment is the most ambitious demonstration to date and the only event with actual destruction of ballistic missiles in space within Europe... MORE

THE NORTH SEA (May 19, 2021) - The Royal Netherlands Navy Air Defense and Command Frigate (ADCF) HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën (F802) engages a subsonic target with two Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM) on May 19, 2021 during exercise At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield. At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield, conducted by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO on behalf of U.S. Sixth Fleet, is a live-fire integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise that improves Allied interoperability using NATO command and control reporting structures.