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Mount Whitney Departs Croatia Following Yard Period
October 18, 2017 — The U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) departed Viktor Lenac shipyard in Rijeka, Croatia, Oct. 18 for the first time since the ship arrived in December 2016... MORE

USS Donald Cook Arrives in Cherbourg, France
October 18, 2017 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) arrived in Cherbourg, France, Oct. 18, 2017, for a scheduled port visit. The visit serves to enhance U.S.-France relations as the two nations work together for a stable, secure and prosperous Europe... MORE

Formidable Shield 2017 Concludes with Ships Engaging Supersonic Targets
October 18, 2017 — Ships from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States participated in a successful live-fire integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) scenario, defending against a supersonic target Oct. 17, concluding exercise Formidable Shield 2017 (FS17), which began Sept. 24. Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) conducted Formidable Shield on behalf of the U.S. 6th Fleet... MORE

Patrol Squadron FIVE Hosts SECNAV in Keflavik, Iceland
October 17, 2017 — Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 had the honor of hosting the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer, for a tour of the P-8A Poseidon in October. The SECNAV took the opportunity to visit the ‘Mad Foxes’ on the final leg of his trip to Norway and Iceland before returning to Washington D.C. Keflavik is utilized as a base from which the U.S. P-8As conduct operations... MORE

USS San Diego Arrives In Souda Bay, Greece
October 15, 2017 — The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and embarked Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in Souda Bay, Greece on Oct. 15 as part of a routine visit for San Diego’s mid-deployment voyage repair maintenance visit, and for the embarked Sailors and Marines to have an opportunity to experience Souda Bay... MORE

USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) Launches Missile During Exercise Formidable Shield 2017
October 15, 2017 — The Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) successfully fired a standard missile 3 ballistic missile interceptor while participating in exercise Formidable Shield 2017, Oct. 15, 2017... MORE

USS Oscar Austin Holds Change of Command Ceremony
October 11, 2017 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) held a change of command ceremony during a scheduled port visit to Brest, France, Oct. 11, 2017... MORE

MITSCHER, NATO FORCES SUCCESSFULLY INTERCEPTS BALLISTIC MISSILE TARGET
October 10, 2017 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) along with ten other U.S. and coalition warships successfully intercepted an anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) target during a live-fire air defense exercise as a part of Exercise Formidable Shield (FS) 2017, Oct. 7... MORE

USS James E. Williams Departs NAVSTA Rota, Spain
October 10, 2017 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) departed Rota Oct. 8 following a scheduled port visit... MORE

USS James E. Williams Arrives in Naval Station Rota, Spain
October 3, 2017 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) arrived in Naval Station Rota, Spain Oct. 3 for a scheduled port visit... MORE