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USS Donald Cook Conducts Interoperability Exercises with Italian Navy
January 20, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conducted an interoperability exercise with the Italian Bergamini-class frigate ITS Carlo Margottini (F592) and two Italian AV-8B Harrier aircraft, Jan. 16, 2021... MORE

USS Porter Completes Exercise Atlas Handshake with the Royal Moroccan Navy
January 18, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) participated in exercise Atlas Handshake with the Royal Moroccan Navy, Jan. 13-15, 2021... MORE

210114-N-BM428-0017 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) fires its Mark 45 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise portion of Exercise Atlas Handshake in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 14, 2021. Porter, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its ninth patrol in the U.S. 6th fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor

USS Mount Whitney Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence
January 14, 2021 — The U.S. Sixth Fleet flag ship, Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), celebrated its 50th birthday with a small ceremony in Gaeta, Italy, Jan. 14... MORE

120114-N-NO901-0054 GAETA, Italy (Jan. 14, 2021) The crew of U.S. Sixth Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) stands in formation during the ship’s 50th anniversary celebration, Jan. 14, 2021, in Gaeta, Italy. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests, security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jared Kercell/ Released)

USS Porter Begins Ninth FDNF-E Patrol
January 14, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain, on its ninth Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, Jan. 12... MORE

210112-N-BM428-0024 ROTA, Spain (Jan. 12, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) transits the Bay of Cadiz after departing from Rota, Spain for its ninth Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, Jan. 12, 2021. Porter, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its ninth patrol in the U.S. 6th fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

Marine Forces Europe and Africa Commander Conducts Virtual Meeting with Royal Moroccan Navy Leader
January 11, 2021 — Major General Michael E. Langley, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa spoke by telephone today with Vice Adm. Mostafa El-Alami, Royal Moroccan Navy Inspector... MORE

170424-A-UE565-0001 TIFNIT, Moroco (Apr. 24, 2017) Marine Company B, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces enjoy a small break in crowd control training in Tifnit, Morocco, on April 24, 2017, during Exercise African Lion. Exercise African Lion is an annually scheduled, combined multilateral exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher Osburn/ Released)

NAS Sigonella Receives First Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccine
January 9, 2021 — Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella received the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 8 as part of the Department of Defense’s effort to protect its personnel against the virus... MORE

Sigonella, receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

NAVSUP FLC Sigonella, industry partners overcome logistics challenges to support USS Mount Whitney
January 9, 2021 — In mid-December, the U.S. military, civilian, and Italian national team members of Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (NAVSUP FLCSI) provided continuous logistics support and postal services during a month-long regular overhaul (ROH) to USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) while the U.S. Sixth Fleet flagship was berthed at the San Giorgio del Porto in Genoa, Italy... MORE

the ship's dry dock phase in San Giorgio Del Porto in Genoa, Italy

UCT 1 Conducts Maritime Infrastructure Assessment in Gaeta, Italy
January 9, 2021 — Sailors assigned to Construction Dive Detachment Bravo (CDD/B), a detachment of Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1 forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, conducted a Maritime Infrastructure Assessment (MIA) of the waterfront facilities at Naval Support Activity Naples Department (NSAND) Gaeta, Italy, to evaluate the status of the port, Dec. 12-22, 2020... MORE

Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1, from Virginia Beach, VA, move the spill containment barrier while utilizing the Norbit Multi-beam to conduct hydro-graphic survey in Gaeta, Italy, Dec. 15, 2020.

USNH Naples Receives First Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccine
January 8, 2021 — U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Naples, Italy received its first shipment of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine on Jan. 8... MORE

USNH Naples, the largest naval hospital in Europe, serves a diverse population of over 9,800 beneficiaries.

USS Roosevelt Deck Log Entry: Reflecting on 2020
January 4, 2021 — On the last day of each year, the U.S. Navy preserves and celebrates its naval heritage through poetic means in the midnight entry of the official Naval Deck Log. A Navy ship’s crew perseveres through challenges and obstacles, and each passing year, the Deck Log gives account of these great successes. Normally, the Officer of the Deck (OOD) is responsible for the standard midnight entry – typically a report of location, material condition, equipment status, and other pertinent information. On the occasion of the New Year, the ship’s Navigator enjoys a bit of freedom in their reflections of the year gone bye... MORE

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