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U.S. Naval Forces-Africa continues exercises to test movement of troops across Africa
May 13, 2021 — U.S. Sailors and Marines assigned to Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team, Europe (FASTEUR), Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 part of Navy Expeditionary Combat Force EuropeAfrica/Task Force (CTF) 68, stationed in Rota, Spain, traveled to Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, last week to refine interoperability between U.S. component forces in Africa... MORE

U.S. Marine Corps Jets Participate in Royal Navy Training
May 13, 2021 — U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participated in training with the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), off the coast of Scotland on May 10, 2021... MORE

210513-M-TU241-1006 NORTH SEA (May 13, 2021) An AV-8B Harrier II with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepares for takeoff during a long range strike training evolution aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), May 13, 2021. 24th MEU, embarked with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, is forward deployed in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaiah Campbell/Released)

USS New Mexico Arrives in Tromsø, Norway
May 10, 2021 — Virginia-class submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) arrived at Grøtsund harbor in Norway for a scheduled visit, May 10, 2021... MORE

USCGC Hamilton Conducts Exercises with Ukraine
May 10, 2021 — The Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) conducted a series of operational exercises with Ukraine, May 9, 2021, in the Black Sea... MORE

U.S Coast Guard Conducts Port Visit in Odesa, Ukraine
May 10, 2021 — The Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) conducted a port visit in Odesa, Ukraine, May 10, 2021, following at sea engagements with Ukrainian navy... MORE

USS San Antonio Conducts General Quarters
May 9, 2021 — The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) conducted general quarters (GQ) training, May 8, 2021... MORE

USS Ross (DDG 71) Departs Plymouth, England, Completes FOST
May 8, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) completes Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST), May 8, 2021... MORE

USS Donald Cook Completes Eleventh and final FDNF-E Patrol
May 7, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) returned to Rota, Spain after completing its 11th and final FDNF-E Patrol, April 28, 2021... MORE

210228-N-RG171-0207 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 28, 2021) The French navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, FS Charles De Gaulle (R 91), middle, the Belgian navy frigate BNS Leopold (F 930), left, and the Greek navy frigate HS Kanaris (F 464) sail in front of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), during a photo exercise, Feb. 28, 2021. Donald Cook, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Will Hardy/Released)

NAVSUP, mission partners enhance crewmembers’ morale, mission capability during USS Iwo Jima’s maintenance period in Spain
May 7, 2021 — During Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group’s (IWOARG’s) replenishment-at-sea (RAS) and its flagship’s logistics and maintenance period (LMP) April 23-27, 2021 at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (NAVSUP FLCSI) Site Rota and its NAVSTA mission partners performed their mission sets to enhance crewmembers’ morale and mission capability to support regional NATO Allies and partners as well as U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa... MORE

U.S. Naval Hospital Naples Makes History with Unit Bravo Strike
May 7, 2021 — U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Naples earned the first ever unit “Bravo Strike” April 30, 2021, recognizing work performance and Signature Behaviors for their recent COVID-19 vaccination phased approach rollout in Naples, Italy... MORE