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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.

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Conducts Interoperability Exercise with Hellenic Armed Forces
March 11, 2021 — The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG) is conducting an interoperability exercise with the Hellenic Armed Forces in the Mediterranean Sea, March 11, 2021... MORE

210311-N-MD713-1429 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 11, 2021) The Hellenic Hydra-class frigate Psara (F 454), center front, and the Italian Carlo Bergamini-class frigate Virginio Fasan (F 591), center, sail in formation with ships assigned to the IKE Carrier Strike Group 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cameron Pinske/Released)

International Exercise Obangame Express set to begin
March 11, 2021 — Obangame Express (OE21), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western Africa, will kick off its 10th year with 32 participating nations at an opening ceremony in Accra, Ghana, March 19, 2021... MORE

EODMU 8 Operates with NATO Partners in the Black Sea for Exercise Poseidon 21
March 10, 2021 — Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 conducted EOD and mine counter measure (MCM) operations with Romanian EOD and Turkish unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) units during Exercise Poseidon 21 in Constanta, Romania, March 5, 2021... MORE

210305-N-NO901-0001 CONSTANTA, Romania (March 5, 2021) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 conducted EOD and mine counter measure (MCM) operations with Romanian EOD and Turkish unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) units during Exercise Poseidon 21 in Constanta, Romania, March 5, 2021. U.S. 6th 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 promote security and stability in Europe and Africa.

U.S. and Croatian Mine Clearance Training Event
March 10, 2021 — U.S. Navy Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 8 conducted a Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) certification training event with Croatian Mine Clearance Diving Platoon in Split, Croatia from February 15 to March 5... MORE

VP-46 Welcomes U.S. AFRICOM Leadership to NAS Sigonella
March 10, 2021 — “Grey Knights” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46 hosted Gen. Stephen Townsend, U.S. Africa Commander (AFRICOM), and Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, AFRICOM intelligence director, during a visit to the installation March 6, 2021... MORE

210306-N-NO901-0001 SIGONELLA, Italy (March 6, 2021) Gen. Stephen Townsend, U.S. Africa Commander, (left), receives a guided tour of a Patrol Squadron (VP) 46 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, March 6, 2021. VP-46 is currently forward-deployed to U.S. Sixth Fleet 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. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts a full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national security interests and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Austin Ingram/ Released)

VP-46 Aircraft Tour for the Chargé d’Affaires of Iceland, Harry Kamian
March 9, 2021 — Currently on detachment in Keflavik, Iceland, the “Grey Knights” of VP-46 hosted the Chargé d’Affaires of Iceland, Harry Kamian, and local Icelandic Coast Guard leadership for a tour of the P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol aircraft. Mr. Kamian, the former Deputy Chief of Mission and Deputy Permanent Representative to the US Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, was able to see firsthand the versatile capability of the P-8A and the substantial technological and operational impact the platform makes for US and NATO decision makers... MORE

U.S. and Iceland service members and officials approach a P-8 Poseidon.

USS Donald Cook Conducts Burial at Sea
March 9, 2021 — Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conducted a burial at sea Mar. 4, 2021... MORE

210304-N-RG171-0337 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Mar. 4, 2021) Yeoman 3rd Class Mark Martinez plays “Taps” during a burial-at-sea aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), Mar. 4, 2021. Donald Cook, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Peter Stitzel/Released)