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U.S. Sixth Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO to kick off BALTOPS 2023
May 30, 2023 — The 52nd iteration of Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23), NATO’s premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, is set to begin from Tallinn, Estonia, June 4-16... MORE

The 52nd iteration of Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23), NATO’s premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, is set to begin from Tallinn, Estonia, June 4-16.

U.S. Sixth Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO mark conclusion of exercise Formidable Shield 2023
May 26, 2023 — U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) concluded Europe’s largest integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise, Formidable Shield 2023, May 26, 2023... MORE

(From left) French Navy FREMM frigate FS Bretagne, U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), and Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class FREMM frigate ITS Carlo Margottini (D 592) sail together while underway in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023, May 10, 2023. Formidable Shield is a biennial integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise involving a series of live-fire events against subsonic, supersonic, and ballistic targets, incorporating multiple Allied ships, aircraft, and ground forces working across battlespaces to deliver effects. (Courtesy photo by Marine Nationale/French Navy)

USS Normandy Arrives in Gothenburg, Sweden
May 26, 2023 — The USS Normandy (CG 60), a part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, arrived in Gothenburg, Sweden for its first regularly scheduled port visit of its U.S. Sixth Fleet deployment May 25, 2023... MORE

230525-N-LK647-1578 GOTHENBURG (May 25, 2023) A view from the port bridge wing as the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) pulls into Gothenburg, Sweden, May 25, 2023. Normandy is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Malachi Lakey)

USS Paul Ignatius Holds Change of Command Ceremony
May 25, 2023 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) held its change of command ceremony on the pier at Naval Station Rota, Spain, May 19, 2023, nearly a year after it became the newest destroyer to be forward deployed to Spain... MORE

Cmdr. Corry Lougee relieved Arky as Paul Ignatius’ commanding officer in a ceremony presided over by Capt. Ed Sundberg, Commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60.

Allies maintain, sustain in the North Atlantic and High North
May 24, 2023 — “An Army marches on its stomach.” Napoleon Bonaparte is credited with this oft-quoted aphorism of the importance of logistics in military operations. While armies may indeed march on their stomachs, navies sail on their stomachs, their fuel reserves, and their critical parts... MORE

Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class FREMM frigate ITS Carlo Margottini (F 592) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with RFA Tidesurge (A138) while underway in the North Atlantic Ocean in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023, May 12, 2023. Formidable Shield is a biennial integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise involving a series of live-fire events against subsonic, supersonic, and ballistic targets, incorporating multiple Allied ships, aircraft, and ground forces working across battlespaces to deliver effects. (Courtesy photo by Italian Navy)

First U.S. Aircraft Carrier to Visit Norway in 65 Years
May 24, 2023 — U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), arrived in Oslo, Norway, for a scheduled port visit, May 24... MORE

U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), arrived in Oslo, Norway, for a scheduled port visit, May 24.

USS Porter (DDG 78) participates in Formidable Shield 2023
May 23, 2023 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) participated in exercise Formidable Shield 2023 from the North Atlantic Ocean, May 8 to May 23, 2023... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) launches a Standard Missile-2 Block 3A interceptor missile during a live-fire exercise in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023, May 20, 2023. Formidable Shield is a biennial exercise involving a series of live-fire events against subsonic, supersonic, and ballistic targets, incorporating multiple Allied ships, aircraft, and ground forces working across battle spaces to deliver effects. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sawyer Connally)

Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO observes Formidable Shield 2023
May 23, 2023 — U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee, commander of U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO), recently observed high-end integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) activity during the ongoing exercise Formidable Shield 2023, May 20... MORE

Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet and commander, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO), center, stands with servicemembers supporting exercise Formidable Shield 2023 while observing the exercise, May 20, 2023. Formidable Shield is a biennial exercise involving a series of live-fire events against subsonic, supersonic, and ballistic targets, incorporating multiple Allied ships, aircraft, and ground forces working across battle spaces to deliver effects.

Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet and STRIKFORNATO visit USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) with Norwegian Distinguished Visitors
May 23, 2023 — Vice Adm. Thomas E. Ishee, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) embarked the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), May 22... MORE

Vice Adm. Thomas E. Ishee, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) embarked the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), May 22.

A War at Sea: Formidable Shield 2023 enhances Allies’ warfighting proficiency
May 20, 2023 — Surface Action Group (SAG) Sword, led by Spanish Navy Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate ESPS Blas De Lezo (F 103), steamed in formation from the north, readying their combat systems for the fight. To the south, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) and SAG Shield prepared to join them in neutralizing the threat. In the frigid waters off Scotland’s Cape Wrath, these Allied SAGs put their experience, weapons systems, and procedures to the test... MORE