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BALTOPS 25 begins in the Baltic Sea region
June 3, 2025 — Sixteen NATO allies, more than 40 ships, 25 aircraft and approximately 9,000 personnel began the 54th iteration of Baltic Operations, or BALTOPS 25, with the start of the pre-sail conference, June 3, in the Baltic Sea region... MORE

Sixteen NATO allies, more than 40 ships, 25 aircraft and approximately 9,000 personnel began the 54th iteration of Baltic Operations, or BALTOPS 25, June 5 in the Baltic Sea region.

Two U.S. Navy DDGs Successfully Engage SRBM and MRBM during exercise Formidable Shield 2025
May 22, 2025 — U.S. 6th Fleet Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) and USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) conducted two separate live-fire events as part of exercise At Sea Demonstration (ASD) / Formidable Shield (FS) 25. U.S. Navy destroyers are equipped with the Aegis weapons systems designed for ballistic missile defense... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), launches a Standard Missile 3 to intercept a ballistic missile during At-Sea Demonstration (ASD) / Formidable Shield (FS) 2025.

U.S. 6th Fleet Staff embarks USS Mount Whitney in Atlantic Ocean
May 21, 2025 — U.S. 6th Fleet conducted a staff embark on the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) from May 15-22, 2025... MORE

U.S. 6th Fleet conducted a staff embark on the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) from May 15-22, 2025.

USS Forrest Sherman Visits Port of Algiers
May 20, 2025 — The USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) visited Algiers on a port visit this week. The three-day visit demonstrated the ongoing friendship and security cooperation between the U.S. and Algeria, building off prior port visit stopovers in Algiers and Oran in 2023 by the USNS Trenton (T-EPF 5)... MORE

Adm. Munsch delivers keynote address at NDSU 2025 commencement and speaks at two NDSU ROTC commissioning ceremonies
May 19, 2025 — Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa and commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command Naples, concluded a successful visit to Fargo, May 17, where he received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from North Dakota State University (NDSU) and delivered remarks at both the university's commencement and two U.S. military ROTC commissioning ceremonies... MORE

Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa and commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command Naples, concluded a successful visit to Fargo, May 17, where he received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from North Dakota State University (NDSU) and delivered remarks at both the university's commencement and two U.S. military ROTC commissioning ceremonies.

Building Security Through Cooperation: Exercise Obangame Express 2025 concludes in Cabo Verde
May 16, 2025 — Thirty African nations have wrapped up two-weeks of intense training during Exercise Obangame Express 2025 (OE25), strengthening regional collaboration and reaffirming their commitment to maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean off Africa’s western coast. This year’s exercise focused on enhancing regional coordination, expanding maritime awareness, and enhancing operational readiness... MORE

Distinguished visitors and exercise participants gather for a group photo at the closing ceremony of Obangame Express 2025. Obangame Express is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns.

Obangame Express 2025 Sets Sights on Illegal Fishing Networks
May 15, 2025 — African nations are ramping up enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF), a practice draining billions from coastal economies... MORE

A Gambian Navy Sailor boards a merchant training vessel during a Senegalese led Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) training exercise at Obangame Express. Obangame Express is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns.

From Classroom to Combat Boarding: Multinational VBSS Training Highlights Obangame Express 2025
May 12, 2025 — Naval forces from 27 nations executed Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) operations in Senegal as part of Exercise Obangame Express 2025, a multinational effort aimed at strengthening maritime security in West African waters... MORE

An instructor from the Senegalese naval special forces, Forces Speciale de Mer (FSM), leads a subject control exercise during FSM-led Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) training during Obangame Express 2025. Obangame Express is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns.

Strengthening Partnerships through Rule of Law
May 12, 2025 — A rule of law exercise, held May 5th through May 9th during Obangame Express 2025, brought together representatives from Western Africa partner nations and European Allies, enhancing the practical and academic application of joint maritime operations... MORE

Distinguished visitors gather together for a group photo on board the Brazilian Navy Niterói-Class Frigate, BNS Defensora (F 41) during Obangame Express 2025. Obangame Express is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns.

USS Mount Whitney Arrives in Nouakchott, Mauritania
May 8, 2025 — The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrived in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on May 8, 2025, for a scheduled port visit... MORE

U.S. and Mauritanian military and civilian officials pose for a photo aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during a leadership engagement while anchored near Nouakchott, Mauritania, May 8, 2025.

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