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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Supports U.S. SOF Interoperability
August 28, 2020 — The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) is conducting interoperability training with Special Operations Forces (SOF) assigned to Special Operations Command-Africa (SOCAF) in the Mediterranean Sea... MORE

USS Winston S. Churchill Completes Maneuvering Exercises with Hellenic Navy
August 26, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) executed maneuvering exercises with the Hellenic Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 24, 2020... MORE

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 24, 2020) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) executes maneuvering drills with Hellenic Navy frigate Aegean (F 460), Aug 24, 2020. Winston S. Churchill is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

CTF 68 Holds Change of Command
August 26, 2020 — Commander, Task Force (CTF 68) held a change of command ceremony at CTF 68 headquarters in Naval Station Rota, Spain, Aug. 26, 2020... MORE

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain, (Aug. 26, 2020) Capt. Curt Larson, commander, Task Force (CTF) 68, right, poses for a photo with Capt. Cameron Chen during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Aug. 26, 2020. Chen relieved Larson as commodore of CTF 68. CTF 68 provides explosive ordnance disposal operations, naval construction, expeditionary security, and theater security efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

Norwegian Support Ensures Successful Sustained U.S. Operations in High North
August 25, 2020 — U.S. ships operating in the High North have received steadfast support from Norway, ensuring successful sustained operations in the region... MORE

USS Seawolf Operates in 6th Fleet
August 21, 2020 — The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Seawolf (SSN 21) is operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations and conducted a brief stop for personnel in the vicinity of Tromso, Norway, Aug. 21, 2020... MORE

Sailors, civilians discover innovative way to promote fitness
August 20, 2020 — For many, maintaining a fitness routine during the pandemic is proving difficult. Oftentimes alongside inactivity comes unhealthy habits. As military gyms closed and running outside was restricted due to COVID-19 mitigations, maintaining a healthy lifestyle presented new challenges... MORE

USS Porter Commanding Officer’s Career Comes Full Circle
August 19, 2020 — As a boy, young Thomas Ralston often took a small sailboat out to traverse the tranquil blue waters of the bay of Cadiz... MORE

Cmdr. Thomas Ralston relieved Cmdr. Craig Trent as Porter’s commanding officer during the ceremony

Eurasian Partnership Mine Counter Measure Dive 2020
August 17, 2020 — Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 participated in exercise Eurasian Partnership Mine Counter Measure (EP MCM) Dive 2020 in Constanta, Romania, August 3-6, 2020... MORE

200806-N-RH019-0011 CONSTANTA, Romania, (Aug. 6, 2020) Romanian Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal technicians, with unit 175, detonate an improvised explosive device training aid on the shore line, during Eurasian Partnership Mine Countermeasures (EP MCM) 2020, August 6, 2020. EPMCM is a multi-lateral engagement with U.S., Romanian and Bulgarian forces, focused on enhancing mine countermeasure operations in the Black Sea, while strengthening interoperability between allied forces. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, 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 Sean Rinner)

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Arrives in Naples, Italy, marking first stop in U.S. 6th Fleet
August 13, 2020 — The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived in port Naples, Italy, for a routine logistics stop, Aug. 13, 2020... MORE

Golden Swordsmen Reach Halfway Point on Deployment
August 13, 2020 — The “Golden Swordsmen” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 reached the halfway point of their deployment to the U.S. 4th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility (AOR) in support of Maritime Security Operations at the end of July 2020... MORE

200812-N-NO901-0002 SIGONELLA, Italy (July 1, 2020) Pilots assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 walk across the flight line to board a P-8A Poseidon before a mission flight while on detachment, July 1, 2020. VP-47 is currently deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (Photo by Lt.j.g. Amber Morgan)