U.S Coast Guard Strengthens Trans-Atlantic ties with Italy
April 26, 2021
Members from the Italian Coast Guard and USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) pose for a photo in front of a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aboard Hamilton, April 23, 2021.
CTF 69 Holds Change of Command Ceremony
April 23, 2021
CTF69; Change of Command
USS Iwo Jima arrives at Naval Station Rota, Spain, for Mid-Deployment Voyage Repair
April 23, 2021
The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) arrives at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, Apr. 23, 2021.
EOD Training Facility Construction at Lora Naval Base Breaks Ground
April 23, 2021
210417-N-NO901-0002 SPLIT, Croatia (April 17, 2021) The U.S. breaks ground with Ministry of Defense on a training facility at Lora Naval Base in Split, Croatia. The groundbreaking ceremony marked the beginning of construction on a project with a total program value of nearly 10 million kuna, including construction, training, and equipment provided by the U.S. This facility will advance Croatia’s underwater mine-clearance capabilities, with the benefit of training by the U.S. Navy’s Sixth Fleet Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU8). Cooperation and joint training with Croatian mine-clearance divers enhances U.S.-Croatia interoperability at sea. The Croatian Navy contributes to increasing collective security and improved freedom of navigation through NATO and recent participation in Sea Guardian. This project bolsters the U.S.-Croatia partnership at sea and coordination between the U.S. Navy and Croatia’s Navy. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Zagreb)
USS Iwo Jima Receives Replenishment-At-Sea
April 22, 2021
Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) prepare a pallet stack for offload during a replenishment-at-sea, April 11, 2021.
USS San Antonio Conducts Replenishment-At-Sea in the Atlantic Ocean
April 22, 2021
Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) and Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) handle the phone and distance line during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Supply Ship Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5), not pictured, April 12, 2021.
Grey Knights Participate in Sicilian Environmental Initiatives
April 21, 2021
210407-N-NO901-0001 SIGONELLA, Italy (April 7, 2021) “Grey Knights” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46 support an environmental initiative held at Three Rock Beach, near the town center of the coastal village of Riposto, April 7, 2021. VP-46 is currently forward deployed to the US Sixth Fleet area of operations and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 67, responsible for tactical control of deployed maritime patrol and reconnaissance squadrons throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)
VP 9 Search and Rescue Kit Loading Training
April 21, 2021
ROYAL AIR FORCE BASE LOSSIEMOUTH; VP-9
USS San Antonio Arrives At Her Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport For Maintenance And Logistics
April 21, 2021
USS San Antonio (LPD 17) departs from Gdynia, Poland. USS San Antonio, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, homeported in Norfolk, is participating in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2015. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate resolve of Allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic region.
24th MEU, First to Deploy from East Coast with HIMARS
April 21, 2021
A loadmaster assigned to 352d Special Operations Wing assists marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit in off-loading a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) onto an MC-130J Commando II at RAF Mildenhall on March 25, 2021 during low-visibility, night training.