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The Hunt is On: VP-5 Participates in NATO ASW Exercise
December 20, 2017 — From Dec. 9-17, 2017, the ‘Mad Foxes’ of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 traveled to Iceland’s Keflavik International Airport to participate in an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise with NATO allies. VP-5 sent two combat air crews (CAC), CAC-6 and CAC-12 on the detachment where they conducted seven ASW flights. The exercise provided a realistic training opportunity for VP-5 to perform coordinated operations with different countries and to strengthen relationships between the U.S. Navy and its NATO partners... MORE

USS Vella Gulf Returns Home
December 15, 2017 — The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) returned to homeport Naval Station Norfolk following an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation on Dec. 15... MORE

USS James E. Williams Exits the Black Sea
December 9, 2017 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) exited the Black Sea, Dec. 9, 2017... MORE

USS San Diego Departs Souda Bay, Greece
November 30, 2017 — The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) departed Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Nov. 30, 2017, after a scheduled port visit... MORE

USS Vella Gulf Visits in Agadir
November 28, 2017 — The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) arrived in Agadir, Morocco on Nov. 28 for a scheduled port visit to enhance U.S.-Morocco relations as the two nations work together to strengthen regional security and stability... MORE

USS San Diego Arrives In Souda Bay, Greece
November 27, 2017 — The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 27, 2017... MORE

VP-5 conducts familiarization flight in Iceland
November 22, 2017 — The ‘Mad Foxes’ of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 hosted Icelandic media, Icelandic military, and other government officials for a tour of the Navy’s newest maritime platform, the P-8A Poseidon, and a familiarization flight by Combat Air Crew (CAC) 10, Nov. 16, 2017... MORE

VP-5 Joins Sweden in Bilateral ASW/ASUW Exercise
November 22, 2017 — Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 participated in an Swedish-led warfare exercise Nov. 15-16, 2017. The two-day exercise was designed to fortify combat effectiveness between the U.S. Navy and Swedish naval forces... MORE

VP-5 Completes Exercise Doğu Akdeniz 2017
November 20, 2017 — From Nov. 8-11, the ‘Mad Foxes’ of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 sent a P-8A Poseidon and Combat Air Crew (CAC) 3 to Dalaman, Turkey, to participate in the Turkish-led exercise Doğu Akdeniz 2017. This navy exercise incorporated multiple anti-submarine warfare (ASW) flights and proved to be an excellent opportunity to improve the interoperability and professional relationships between U.S. and Turkish forces... MORE

Donald Cook Finishes Exercise
November 14, 2017 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) completed its participation in exercise Dogu Akdeniz 2017, Nov. 14, 2017... MORE

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