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Underwater Construction Team One Restores Ukrainian Pier
December 2, 2020 — Sailors assigned to Naval Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 “Runnin’ Roos” from Gulfport, MS, completed an overhaul project on the main naval pier in Ochakiv, Ukraine, Oct. 23, 2020... MORE

201015-N-NO901-560 OCHAKIV, Ukraine (Oct. 15, 2020) Sailors assigned to Naval Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 “Runnin’ Roos” out of Gulfport, MS, complete an overhaul project on the main naval pier in Ochakiv, Ukraine, Oct. 15, 2020. NMCB 133 is a subordinate command of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Force, executing construction and engineering projects in support of airfield damage repair, building and maintaining critical infrastructure, and providing power, water, and other essential commodities in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)

USS Ross Completes Second NATO Air-Defense Exercise in the Baltic
November 29, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) completed a series of air defense and fighter control exercises with NATO air forces in the Baltic Sea, Nov. 28, 2020... MORE

Patrol Squadron 46 Arrives at NAS Sigonella
November 28, 2020 — Dynamic, dynamic, dynamic. Without a doubt, “dynamic” describes how the last two years have been for the Grey Knight family of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46... MORE

P-8A Poseidon assigned to VP-46 taxis before takeoff

Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 Breaks Ground in Croatia
November 28, 2020 — Service members and high-ranking officials from the United States and Croatia celebrated the ground-breaking ceremony of a new Croatian medical facility at Eugen Kvaternik Military Training Area in Slunj, Croatia, Nov. 25... MORE

USS Donald Cook Celebrates Thanksgiving in Bulgaria
November 28, 2020 — The crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) enjoyed a Thanksgiving celebration during a scheduled logistics stop in Varna, Bulgaria, Nov. 26... MORE

VARNA, Bulgaria; USS Donald Cook (DDG 75)

USS Ross Arrives in Gdynia, Poland
November 27, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) arrived in Gdynia, Poland, for a scheduled logistics stop as part of a continued Baltic Sea presence in support of regional stability, Nov. 25... MORE

USS Ross Completes NATO ADEX
November 25, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) completed a series of tactical air defense exercises with NATO in the Baltic Sea, Nov. 24... MORE

USS Ross (DDG 71); Italian Air Force Typhoon; ADEX

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams and Tunisian Navy Exercise Maritime Security Capabilities
November 25, 2020 — USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) and Tunisian Navy partners conducted joint maritime operations to enhance maritime security, critical lifesaving capabilities, force readiness, and Tunisia's ability to protect its maritime borders, November 23-24... MORE

USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4); Tunisian Navy OPV Sophonisbe (P613)

USS Mount Whitney Completes Community Outreach during Scheduled Overhaul
November 23, 2020 — As the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) entered a regularly-scheduled overhaul period earlier this year at the San Giorgio del Porto Shipyard in Genoa, Italy, it was all about general repair and maintenance... MORE

201007-N-EI510-0603 GENOA, Italy (Oct 7, 2020) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Donald Cooney, assigned to the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), picks up trash while attending a community relations event during the ship's dry dock phase in San Giorgio Del Porto in Genoa, Italy, Oct. 7, 2020. Mount Whitney, the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, homeported in Gaeta, Italy entered its regularly scheduled overhaul to make improvements in order to increase the security and stability of the U.S. 6th Fleet aera of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Barnes)

Mount Whitney Sailors Contribute During Overhaul Period
November 23, 2020 — Sailors assigned to the executive department on board the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) contributed directly in the ship’s successful regular overhaul period (ROH) at the San Giorgio Del Porto Shipyard in Genoa, Italy... MORE

USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) ; dry-dock maintenance availability