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UCT 1 Conducts Maritime Infrastructure Assessment in Gaeta, Italy
January 9, 2021 — Sailors assigned to Construction Dive Detachment Bravo (CDD/B), a detachment of Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1 forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, conducted a Maritime Infrastructure Assessment (MIA) of the waterfront facilities at Naval Support Activity Naples Department (NSAND) Gaeta, Italy, to evaluate the status of the port, Dec. 12-22, 2020... MORE

Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1, from Virginia Beach, VA, move the spill containment barrier while utilizing the Norbit Multi-beam to conduct hydro-graphic survey in Gaeta, Italy, Dec. 15, 2020.

USNH Naples Receives First Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccine
January 8, 2021 — U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Naples, Italy received its first shipment of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine on Jan. 8... MORE

USNH Naples, the largest naval hospital in Europe, serves a diverse population of over 9,800 beneficiaries.

USS Roosevelt Deck Log Entry: Reflecting on 2020
January 4, 2021 — On the last day of each year, the U.S. Navy preserves and celebrates its naval heritage through poetic means in the midnight entry of the official Naval Deck Log. A Navy ship’s crew perseveres through challenges and obstacles, and each passing year, the Deck Log gives account of these great successes. Normally, the Officer of the Deck (OOD) is responsible for the standard midnight entry – typically a report of location, material condition, equipment status, and other pertinent information. On the occasion of the New Year, the ship’s Navigator enjoys a bit of freedom in their reflections of the year gone bye... MORE

Commander, Task Force 67 Rises to the Challenge
December 30, 2020 — With staff and major support commands based here in lovely Sigonella, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 67 is responsible for command and tactical control of deployed maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft (MPRA) squadrons along with several rotary aircraft units throughout the European and African areas of responsibility (AOR)... MORE

EODMU and Croatian Navy Conduct Humanitarian Mine Action Training
December 29, 2020 — Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) Eight, subordinate command of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68, facilitated Department of Defense (DoD) Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) EOD Level 2 training to the Croatian Navy’s underwater EOD team at Lora Naval Base in Split, Croatia, Dec. 1-21, 2020... MORE

NAS Sigonella Donates over $500,000 in Supplies to Aid Sicilian COVID-19 Response
December 28, 2020 — In coordination with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency’s (DSCA) Humanitarian Assistance Program and the U.S. Mission to Italy, Naval Air Station Sigonella provided the second of three donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) to local hospitals in Catania on behalf of the U.S. Navy... MORE

Naples Sailors Bring Holiday Cheer to Local Children
December 23, 2020 — Members of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and U.S. Sixth Fleet First Class Petty Officer Association (FCPOA) donated over 40 toys to local children’s charity Centro Laila on Dec. 22, 2020... MORE

NAVSUP completes its support role to USS Mount Whitney
December 23, 2020 — In mid-December, civilian, military and Italian national members of Naval Supplies Systems Command (NAVSUP) completed their support role during a months-long regular overhaul (ROH) to the USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), while the U.S. 6th Fleet’s flagship was berthed at the San Giorgio del Porto in Genoa, Italy... MORE

USNS Laramie Refuels French Navy Ship in North Atlantic
December 21, 2020 — In a partnership between U.S. and France, Military Sealift Command Henry J. Kaiser-class USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) completed a refueling-at-sea with Mistral-class LHD Dixmude (L9015) in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 10... MORE

USNS Laramie (T-AO 203); LHD Dixmude (L9015)

USS Donald Cook Conducts Change of Command
December 17, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) held a change of command ceremony while underway in the Bay of Cadiz, near the ship’s homeport of Rota, Spain, Dec. 14... MORE