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USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Conducts Passing Exercise with Turkish Navy
March 18, 2021 — The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group conducted a passing and communication exercise with the Turkish Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, March 16-17, 2021... MORE

210317-N-MD713-1007 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 17, 2021) The Turkish frigate TCG Gemlik (F 492), front, sails alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), in the Mediterranean Sea, March 17, 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cameron Pinske/Released)

Role 2 Light Maneuver Team Departs for Training
March 18, 2021 — A Role 2 Light Maneuver (R2LM) team is currently aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), offering advanced trauma and life support capabilities while underway in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, March 18, 2021... MORE

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INDIAN OCEAN (February 10, 2021) Medical personnel carry a Sailor on a stretcher during Role 2 Light Maneuver (R2LM) medical training on board the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) in the Indian Ocean, Feb. 10, 2021. Hershel Williams is operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet to conduct interoperability training and building strategic partnerships with their African partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Coffer/Released)

U.S. Sixth Fleet Ship earns Bloodhound Award
March 18, 2021 — USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) was recently awarded the 2021 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) Bloodhound Award representing the best in the Atlantic Fleet., Mar. 9... MORE

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ROTA, Spain (April 19, 2020) -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrives at Naval Station Rota as part of its homeport shift, April 19, 2020. Roosevelt replaces USS Carney (DDG 64) as one of four forward deployed naval forces (FDNF) in Spain. Named in honor of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor, Roosevelt will be the first Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer stationed in Rota, providing the ability to deploy with two embarked Lamps MK III MH-60B Sea Hawk helicopters.

NAVEUR-NAVAF provides coordination assistance to explosions in Equatorial Guinea
March 17, 2021 — A U.S. Naval Force Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) Sailor provided assistance to Equatorial Guinea after recent explosions in the port city of Bata, Equatorial Guinea... MORE

Senior Chief Enrique Molina, senior enlisted engineer assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, conducts damage assessments in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, following recent explosions. 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 and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

Selfless Service on Global Scale
March 17, 2021 — On December 26, 2018 at 3:19 AM, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook the local municipalities around Mount Etna. This unfortunately caused substantial damage to many buildings in the greater Catania region... MORE

CTF 64 Welcomes New Commodore
March 17, 2021 — Commander, Task Force (CTF) 64 welcomed a new commodore during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, March 15, 2021. Capt. Joseph D. Femino was relieved by Capt. Jonathan D. Lipps... MORE

US, IDF Navies Conduct Combined Maritime Security Patrols in the Mediterranean
March 15, 2021 — The Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG-61) joined forces with the Israeli Sa’ar 4.5 ships in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea to conduct joint maritime security patrols March 15, 2021... MORE

Israel Defense Force naval forces and the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Monterey conduct maritime security operations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, March 15, 2021. Monterey is operating with the IKE Carrier Strike Group 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chelsea Palmer/Released)

VP-46 Coordinated Operations in the Black Sea
March 15, 2021 — Operating alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) and USS Porter (DDG-78), two Turkish frigates, the TCG Orucreis (F-245) and TCG Turgutreis (F-241), and two Turkish F-16 fighters, the Patrol Squadron (VP) 46 “Grey Knights,” participated in their first joint air and maritime training mission in the Black Sea, Feb. 10... MORE

Operating alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) and USS Porter (DDG-78), two Turkish frigates, the TCG Orucreis (F-245) and TCG Turgutreis (F-241), and two Turkish F-16 fighters, the Patrol Squadron (VP) 46 “Grey Knights,” participated in their first joint air and maritime training mission in the Black Sea, Feb. 10.

USS Porter Completes Ninth FDNF-E Patrol
March 15, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) returned to Rota, Spain, March 14 after completing its ninth Forward-Deployed Naval Forces Europe patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations. During the patrol, Porter completed operations in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Atlantic Ocean with several allies and partnered nations... MORE

(March 11, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) participates in exercise Atlas Handshake with the Royal Moroccan Navy multipurpose frigate RMN Mohammed VI (F 701), March 11, 2021. Porter, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its ninth patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams conducts Interoperability training with Italian Navy
March 15, 2021 — The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) was joined by the Italian Navy’s Carlo Bergamini-class frigate Luigi Rizzo (F 595) off the western coast of Africa March 11, 2021... MORE

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 3rd Class Kieara Dexter signals an Italian EH101 Merlin helicopter from the Italian Navy to take off from on board the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) in the Atlantic Ocean, Mar. 11, 2021. Hershel “Woody” Williams is operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet to conduct interoperability training and build strategic partnerships with their African partners.