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Warship Named for Coast Guard WWII Vet, U.S. Naval Forces Staff Member
June 10, 2019 — The newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer will be named for a Coast Guard officer that served on the staff for the commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe during World War II... MORE

USS Roosevelt Participates in D-Day 75th Anniversary
June 9, 2019 — Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG-80) participated in numerous events in honor of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, including the the 75th D-Day Anniversary Ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Normandy, France, June 6, 2019... MORE

Lone Sailor Now Stands Watch at Historic D-Day Beach
June 6, 2019 — In the midst of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (CNE-A), and the U.S. Navy Memorial teamed up to dedicate The Lone Sailor statue at Utah Beach, June 6, 2019... MORE

Russian Intercept over Mediterranean Sea
June 4, 2019 — On June 4, 2019, a U.S. P-8A Poseidon aircraft flying in international airspace over the Mediterranean Sea was intercepted by a Russian SU-35 three times over the course of 175 minutes. The first and third interaction were deemed safe. The second interaction was determined to be unsafe due to the SU-35 conducting a high speed pass directly in front of the mission aircraft, which put our pilots and crew at risk. The crew of the P-8A reported wake turbulence following the second interaction. The duration of the intercept was approximately 28 minutes... MORE

Navy to Rotate Four Guided-Missile Destroyers in Rota, add Helicopter Squadron
June 4, 2019 — The U.S. Navy plans to rotate the four currently Forward Deployed Naval Force-Europe (FDNF-E) ships with newer, modernized ships in order to posture the most capable forces forward in the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) area of responsibility (AOR). Additionally, the U.S. Navy intends to relocate a helicopter maritime strike squadron (HSM) to Rota, Spain, in support of the destroyers, which will enhance the multi-mission roles of these ships... MORE

USS Carney Pulls Into Rota for TRAV
June 3, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, for a training and maintenance availability (TRAV), June 2, 2019... MORE

USS Mount Whitney Arrives In Kiel, Germany
June 1, 2019 — U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrived in Kiel, Germany, May 31, 2019 for a scheduled port visit... MORE

CSG 8 Holds Change of Command Ceremony
May 31, 2019 — Commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 8 held a change of command ceremony in Naples, Italy, May 30, 2019... MORE

Formidable Shield 2019 Concludes with DV Day in Lisbon
May 31, 2019 — Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti and her Commander, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) staff hosted senior leaders from many NATO countries for a two-day Distinguished Visitor (DV) event in Lisbon, Portugal, marking the formal end to Exercise Formidable Shield 2019 (FS19), May 28-29, 2019... MORE

U.S. 6th Fleet Units Participate in Exercise Argonaut 2019
May 30, 2019 — The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Yuma (T-EPF 8) and a P-8A Poseidon, attached to Patrol Squadron (VP) 9, began participation in exercise Argonaut in Limassol, Cyprus with the Cyprus Air Force and British Royal Navy, May 27, 2019... MORE

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