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VP-46 Coordinated Operations in the Black Sea
February 9, 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. These operations with Turkish naval forces serve to fortify the importance and unique benefit of the maritime alliance with our NATO partners... MORE

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Enters Mombasa, Kenya
February 8, 2021 — The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Mombasa, Kenya for a port visit, February 8, 2021, in support of its 2021 African coast deployment... MORE

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4); Mombasa, Kenya

Bringing Worship to a Warship One Beat at a Time
February 8, 2021 — For most Americans, Sundays are a time to finish weekend chores, go to church, or simply have a day to sleep in before a new week begins. For those in the Navy, it is mostly the same, though for Sailors who are underway on one of the great naval warships of the United States it is usually another day at work... MORE

210124-N-BM428-0012 MEDITERRANIAN SEA (Jan. 24, 2021) From left, Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Jose Regalado, Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Robert Kutz, and Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Joseph Glasgow play worship music during the protestant church service aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), Jan. 24, 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 security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor)

Italian and U.S. Navies Work Toward Future Port Visits
February 5, 2021 — U.S. Navy Divers continue work with the Italian Coast Guard to assess the Ports of Naples and Salerno for future visits by U.S. Navy ships, Jan. 25 – Feb. 11... MORE

Rear Adm. Anthony Carullo, Deputy Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, visits with Italian Navy Capt. Vascello Aniello Cuiciniello, Commandant of the Marina di Napoli Headquarters, during a coordinated assessment of the Campania region ports, Feb. 4, 2021.

USS Donald Cook Conducts Port Visit in Batumi, Georgia
February 5, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conducted an arrival ceremony in Batumi, Georgia, while making a brief stop for fuel and supplies, Feb. 5, 2021... MORE

BATUMI, Georgia (Feb. 5, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) makes a brief stop for fuel and supplies in Batumi, Georgia, Feb. 5, 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. Marine Corps photo by Lt. Col. Karl Wethe/Released)

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Swaps Crew
February 5, 2021 — The forward deployed Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) swapped crews in the Port of Djibouti, Djibouti, Feb. 1, 2021, after completing the ships inaugural deployment through the U.S. Sixth Fleet Area of Operations... MORE

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CAMP LEMMONIER, Djibouti (February 01, 2021) Seaman Lamacio Veal removes hoisting straps from palleted goods during a replenishment event pierside before getting underway on board the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) from Port of Djibouti, Feb. 1, 2021. Hershel Williams made final preparations before getting underway in the Sixth Fleet Area of Operations to conduct interoperability training with their African partners and Allied nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Coffer/Released)

Fleet Master Chief Hosts Senior Enlisted Symposium
February 3, 2021 — U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) Fleet Master Chief Derrick A. Walters hosted Command Senior Enlisted Leaders (CSEL) from throughout the area of operations (AOR) during the first virtual leadership symposium of the year, Feb. 3, 2021... MORE

210203-N-EI510-0016 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy Feb 03, 2021 - U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Fleet Master Chief Derrick Walters, center, and Command Master Chief Johannes Gonzalez, U.S. Sixth Fleet Command Master Chief, center right, address attendees at a Command Senior Enlisted Symposium at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Feb. 03, 2021. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, 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. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Barnes/Released)

USS Porter Conducts Interoperability Exercises with Ukrainian Navy
February 1, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), participated in Interoperability Exercises with Ukrainian Naval Forces in the Black Sea on Jan. 30, 2021... MORE

Naples Area Welcomes New Chief Petty Officers
January 30, 2021 — Twenty nine first class petty officers from Naples Area commands were pinned their gold-fouled anchors during the Chief’s Pinning Ceremony at the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Chapel, Jan. 29, 2021... MORE

USS Donald Cook Conducts Underway Replenishment in the Black Sea
January 30, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conducted an underway replenishment (UNREP) with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) in the Black Sea, Jan. 29... MORE