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Second U.S. Destroyer enters Black Sea, Operates alongside NATO AIRCOM
January 28, 2021 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) entered the Black Sea on a routine patrol, January 28, 2021, while conducting multi-domain operations with a U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft from Patrol Squadron VP-46 and NATO Air Command aircraft E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS). ... MORE

USNS Laramie joins USS Donald Cook in the Black Sea
January 24, 2021 — The Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO-203) transited into the Black Sea and rendezvoused with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), Jan. 24, 2021... MORE

U.S. Navy Conducts Interoperability with NATO in the Black Sea
January 23, 2021 — The U.S. Navy and NATO Air Command, conducted the first joint maritime and air training mission in the Black Sea for 2021, Jan. 23, 2021... MORE

NSA Souda Bay Receives COVID Vaccine
January 22, 2021 — NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Jan. 11, 2021) – Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, received an initial allocation of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines on Jan. 9... MORE

210111-N-AZ866-0130 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Jan. 11, 2021)

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Zak McBride receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Caleb Newbill at the Branch Health Clinic Souda Bay, Jan. 11, 2021. The vaccine is being administered in phases based on DoD priority levels to reduce the burden of COVID-19 in high-risk populations and simultaneously mitigate risk to military operations. McBride a native of Ellington, Conn. Newbill is a native of Covington, Tenn. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelly M. Agee/Released)

Frontline Workers at Naval Station Rota, Spain Begin Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine
January 22, 2021 — Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, personnel began receiving the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Rota, Spain, Jan 15. The hospital began administering the vaccine to personnel on a voluntary basis, using a phased prioritization strategy implemented by the Department of Defense and national prioritization guidance, beginning first with frontline healthcare and first responder personnel... MORE

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Jan. 15, 2021) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Keira Woodward receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from Hospitalman Anastasia Kennedy at Flix Theater, Naval Station Rota, Spain, on 15 January 2021. U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Rota has begun administering the vaccine to frontline healthcare and first responders as part of the vaccination campaign. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan Carpenter)

USNS Trenton and Tunisian Navy Exercise Maritime Security Capabilities
January 21, 2021 — Military Sealift Command Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Trenton (T-EPF 5) and Tunisian Navy partners conducted joint maritime operations to enhance maritime security, critical lifesaving capabilities, and Tunisia's ability to protect its maritime borders, Jan. 18-21, 2021... MORE

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.