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USS Iwo Jima departs Naval Station Rota, Spain
May 3, 2021 — Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG), departed Naval Station (NS) Rota, Spain, after completion of its mid-deployment voyage repair (MDVR), April 27, 2021... MORE

USS Vella Gulf Conducts Port Visit in Rota
May 3, 2021 — Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), an element of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG), conducted a four-day scheduled port visit to Rota Spain, May 3, 2021... MORE

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) sits pier side in Batumi, Georgia for a scheduled port visit. Vella Gulf, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is conducting naval operations with allies in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in order to advance security and stability in Europe.

Allied Forces Prepare for the Start of Exercise At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield 2021
May 1, 2021 — The Spanish Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate ESPS Cristóbal Colón (F-105) is this year’s designated flagship for the execution of Exercise At-Sea Demonstration/Formidable Shield 2021, scheduled to take place May 15 to June 3... MORE

USS Carter Hall Arrives in Lisbon, Portugal
May 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), arrived in Lisbon, Portugal for a maintenance and logistics stop, April 30, 2021... MORE

USCGC Hamilton Conducts Operations with the Turkish Navy
April 30, 2021 — The Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) conducted a series of maritime exercises with the Turkish Navy, April 30, 2021, in the Black Sea... MORE

U.S Coast Guard visits partners in Athens, Greece
April 29, 2021 — The Sentinel-class fast response cutters USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) arrived in Athens for a routine logistics visit and key leader engagements, April 29, 2021... MORE

Lt. j.g. Alicia Evans, executive officer of USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) and Lt. j.g. Jacklyn Kokomoor, executive officer of USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141), talks with their colleague of the Hellenic coast guard while in Greece on April 28, 2021.

U.S. Sixth Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Black Visits Croatia
April 27, 2021 — Vice Adm. Gene Black, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, visited Rijeka, Croatia, on April 27th to speak with Croatian military leadership and meet with crews of three U.S. Navy ships undergoing lifecycle maintenance at the Viktor Lenac shipyard... MORE

From left to right, LTG Siniša Jurković, Croatian Deputy Chief of Defense, RADM Ivo Raffanelli, Commander of Croatian Navy, MG Ivica Kinder, Director of Croatian Military Security Intelligence Agency, VADM Gene Black, Ms. Victoria Taylor, Charge d’Affaires, and Mr. Mark Schapiro, COMUSNAVEUR Political Advisor, pose for a group photo.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter enters the Black Sea
April 27, 2021 — The Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) transited into the Black Sea in support of NATO Allies and partners, April 27, 2021... MORE

Commander Naval Base Devonport Visits USS Carter Hall
April 27, 2021 — Commodore Peter Coulson, Commander of Her Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Devonport, visited the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), operating as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (IWOARG), April 24, 2021... MORE

U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard operate together in the Aegean Sea
April 26, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) conducted interoperability exercises with the Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) in the Aegean Sea, April 26, 2021... MORE