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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.

Exercise Austere Challenge Demonstrates Crisis Readiness
March 12, 2021 — In response to a fictional scenario, more than 900 military and civilian personnel came together to conduct exercise Austere Challenge 2021 (AC21) this week... MORE

U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) is responsible for U.S. military operations across Europe, portions of Asia and
the Middle East, the Arctic and Atlantic Ocean. USEUCOM is comprised of more than 64,000 military and civilian
personnel and works closely with NATO Allies and partners. The command is one of two U.S. forward-deployed
geographic combatant commands headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

NATO-led ASW exercise Dynamic Manta Concludes
March 12, 2021 — The Los Angeles-class Submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751), a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from Patrol Squadron (VP) 46 “Grey Knights”, and Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), joined French Charles De Gaulle Carrier Strike Group (CDGCSG) for the NATO Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM)-led exercise Dynamic Manta 2021 from Feb. 22 - March 5, 2021... MORE

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Receives Second COVID-19 Vaccination Shot
March 12, 2021 — Sailors aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, flagship of the IKE Carrier Strike Group, are receiving the second dosage of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination, March 11, 2021... MORE

210311-N-MW930-1013 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 11, 2021) Sailors receive a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccination aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), in the Mediterranean Sea, March 11, 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.