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USS Arleigh Burke begins exercise JOINT WARRIOR 23-1
March 9, 2023 — The first-in-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke, a Forward-Deployed Naval Forces Europe (FDNFE) ship, joins NATO allies for exercise Joint Warrior 23-1, March 7, 2023... MORE

(March 8, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) participates in exercise Joint Warrior 23-1 with other NATO allies in the North Sea, March 8, 2023. Arleigh Burke is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. DOT and NIWC-PAC host SeaVision training for exercise Cutlass Express 2023 participants
March 9, 2023 — In concert with the Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC-PAC), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) hosted SeaVision training for exercise Cutlass Express 2023 (CE23) participants, in Mombasa, Kenya, March 8, 2023... MORE

Alvin Yu, the exercise Cutlass Express 2023 SeaVision instructor, trains CE23 participants on the SeaVision program in Mombasa, Kenya.

U.S. Department of Defense completes ‘Turn-key’ Hospital
March 6, 2023 — United States Marines, Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen constructed and organized a 100-bed emergency hospital in less than one week, as part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s continuous commitment to assist survivors of the catastrophic earthquakes in Türkiye... MORE

Brigadier Gen. Andrew T. Priddy, commanding general, Task Force 61/2, and a member of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) greet a member of the Turkish Ministry of Health, at Antakya, Türkiye, March 2, 2023. At the request of the Turkish government, U.S. military personnel assigned to Task Force 61/2 and 39th Air Base Wing were tasked with building a field hospital for the citizens who were affected by the Feb. 6 earthquakes. Upon completion of their efforts on March 2, 2023, leaders from Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2), and 39th Air Base Wing conducted a final walk-through before the Turkish Ministry of Health began operations at the field hospital.

Exercise Cutlass Express 2023 kicks off in Djibouti
March 5, 2023 — Maritime forces from nations around the world, along with several international organizations, kicked off the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2023 (CE23) with an opening ceremony held at the Coast Guard Training Center in Djibouti, March 5, 2023... MORE

Cutlass Express 2023 kicked off with an opening ceremony in Djibouti, on Mar. 5, 2023. Cutlass Express 2023, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) and sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is designed to assess and improve combined maritime law enforcement techniques, promote safety and security in the Western Indian Ocean, and increase interoperability between participating nations. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Farrell)

USS Porter (DDG 78) arrives in Rostock, Germany
March 2, 2023 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Rostock, Germany for a scheduled port visit, March 2, 2023... MORE

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Rostock, Germany for a scheduled port visit, March 2, 2023.

NATO concludes successful Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2023-1
March 1, 2023 — Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) and U.S. Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT) concluded nine days of Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2023-1 (NEST 23.1), the ninth phase of NATO’s long-planned Project Neptune series of activities, Feb. 28... MORE

Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) and U.S. Sixth Fleet (SIXTHFLT) concluded nine days of Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2023-1 (NEST 23.1), the ninth phase of NATO’s long-planned Project Neptune series of activities, Feb. 28.

Hershel “Woody” Williams delivers supplies to Türkiye
March 1, 2023 — USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Mersin, Türkiye, Feb. 28, to deliver disaster relief supplies to Turkish officials for those affected by the Feb. 6 earthquakes... MORE

(Feb. 28, 2023) The USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Mersin, Türkiye to deliver relief supplies to Turkish authorities for those affected by the earthquakes, Feb. 28, 2023. At the request of the Turkish government, the Hershel “Woody” Williams is one of several U.S. military units, operating under U.S. Sixth Fleet, U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR), and U.S. European Command as part of the Turkish earthquake relief efforts.

USS Porter (DDG 78) arrives in U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations, conducts port call in Funchal, Portugal
February 27, 2023 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Funchal, Portugal for a scheduled port visit, Feb. 23, 2023... MORE

FUNCHAL, Portugal (Feb 23, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrives in Funchal, Feb. 23, 2023. Porter is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sawyer Connally)

Multinational Maritime Exercise Cutlass Express 2023 Set to Begin
February 26, 2023 — Multinational forces from East Africa, Europe, and North America will come together for exercise Cutlass Express 2023 (CE23), beginning with an opening ceremony in Djibouti on Mar. 5, 2023... MORE

CE23 is one of three NAVAF-facilitated regional exercises that provides collaborative opportunities for African, U.S., and international partners to address shared transnational maritime concerns. NAVAF’s ongoing maritime security cooperation with African partners focuses on maritime safety and security through increased maritime awareness, response capabilities, and infrastructure.

U.S. Department of Defense delivers field hospital to Türkiye
February 24, 2023 — At the request of the government of Türkiye, United States Marines, Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen worked around the clock to deliver an emergency field hospital from the continental United States to Incirlik Air Base in Türkiye, Feb. 22, 2023, as part of the United States’ continuous commitment to assist survivors of the catastrophic earthquake... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Incirlik Air Base offload a field hospital to aid the victims of the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb. 22, 2023. The field hospital was delivered by a Boeing 747 aircraft from Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia to Incirlik on February 22.