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USS Roosevelt Departs for First FDNF Patrol
June 24, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) departed its new homeport of Rota, Spain, to execute its first Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, June 23, 2020... MORE

200623-N-KY668-1047 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 23, 2020) Operations Specialist Seaman Recruit Mateo C. Betancourt heaves around a line on the foc’s’le aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), June 23, 2020. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its first patrol in 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Austin G. Collins/Released)

Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit aviation assets conduct live-fire training in Albania
June 23, 2020 — U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms and AH-1W Super Cobras assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and attached to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) participated in a live-fire training exercise in Bize, Albania, June 22, 2020... MORE

200622-M-MV109-1365 BIZE, ALBANIA (June 22, 2020) A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to engage a target during routine sustainment training June 22, 2020. 26th MEU is conducting operations in U.S. 6th Fleet in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia A. Morris/Released)

USS Indiana Conducts Safe Haven port visit in Rota, Spain
June 23, 2020 — The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) completed a Safe Haven port visit in Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, June 22, 2020... MORE

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NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (June 16, 2020) A mooring line is tossed, as the Virginia-class, nuclear-powered submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) arrives at Naval Station Rota, Spain, June 16, 2020. Indiana is on a regularly-scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Lewis/Released)

USS Porter Arrives in Batumi, Georgia
June 23, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Batumi, Georgia, for a scheduled port visit as part of the United States' continued Black Sea presence and support to regional partners, June 23, 2020... MORE

U.S. Navy, Georgian Forces Conduct Maneuvering Exercises in the Black Sea
June 22, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) and Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) executed maneuvering exercises and signal flag drills with GCG Ochamchire (P-23) and GCG Dioskura (P-25) in the Black Sea, June 22, 2020... MORE

200622-N-NO901-0007 BLACK SEA (June 22, 2020) – Ensign Seamus Long (left), Lt.j.g. Joseph Minicucci (center), and Cmdr. Craig Trent observe USS Porter (DDG 78) and USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) execute maneuvering and air defense exercises with GCG Ochamchire (P-23) and GCG Dioskura (P-25) in the Black Sea, June 22, 2020. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its eighth 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 Interior Communication Electrician 2nd Class Jeffrey Abelon/Released)

USS Porter Executes Passing Exercise with Tunisian Navy
June 22, 2020 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) executed a passing exercise with Tunisian naval counterparts in the Mediterranean Sea, June 13, 2020... MORE

200613-N-NO901-0001 (MEDITERRANEAN SEA) A Sailor assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) watches Tunisian fast attack craft FPB Hamilcar 505 during a passing exercise between the U.S. Navy and Tunisian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, June 13, 2020. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations 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 Ensign Andrew Walker/Released)

U.S., NATO Allies Conduct Maneuvering Exercises in Black Sea
June 19, 2020 — U.S. naval forces conducted maneuvering and air defense exercises with Bulgarian, Romanian, and Turkish counterparts in the Black Sea, June 19, 2020... MORE

2000619-N-VP266-1189 BLACK SEA (June 19, 2020) The NMS Regina Maria and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) transit the Black Sea behind the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), June 19, 2020. Oak Hill, is conducting operations in U.S. 6th Fleet in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Griffin Kersting/Released)

USS Oak Hill en route to the Black Sea
June 18, 2020 — The dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) began its northbound transit into the Black Sea, June 18, 2020 to conduct maritime security operations and strengthen relationships with region partners and allies... MORE

Navy Donates Equipment, Supplies to Aid Italian Recovery
June 18, 2020 — In coordination with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency’s (DSCA) Humanitarian Assistance Program and the U.S. Mission to Italy, the U.S. Navy provided the first of three donations of medical equipment and supplies to local Italian communities. A new ultrasound machine was donated to the City of Gaeta adding a new lifesaving capability to combat the coronavirus, as well as assist in numerous other medical procedures... MORE

Rear Adm. Michael T. Curran, Fleet Supply, Logistics and Ordinance, N4, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet, leads a press conference with local media about the first of three donations of medical equipment and supplies to local Italian communities. U.S. 6th 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 and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

Mount Whitney changes command during BALTOPS 2020
June 17, 2020 — The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) held a change of command ceremony on the ship’s bridge while in the Baltic Sea, June 15, 2020... MORE

200615-N-RG482-0507 BALTIC SEA (June 15, 2020) Capt. Cassidy Norman, outgoing commanding officer of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), departs the ship after a change of command ceremony in the Baltic Sea, June 15, 2020. Mount Whitney is currently participating in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2020, the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 49th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kyle Steckler)