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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Arrives in Rota
March 6, 2022 — The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived at Naval Station Rota, Spain for a scheduled port visit, Feb. 26, 2022... MORE

The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) sails the Adriatic Sea, Feb. 19, 2022.

International Exercise Obangame Express 2022 Set to Begin
March 6, 2022 — Obangame Express (OE22), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western Africa, will kick off its 11th year with 32 participating nations at an opening ceremony in Dakar, Senegal, Mar. 11, 2022... MORE

Carrier Air Patrols Provide Support, Deterrence to NATO Response Force
March 3, 2022 — Naval aviators assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1’s strike fighter squadrons (VFA) 11, 211, 81, 34 and electronic attack squadron (VAQ) 137 conducted airborne patrols through a series of missions spanning enhanced vigilance, training and NATO enhanced Air Policing (eAP) in direct support of Alliance security... MORE

Cousins by Blood, Brothers in Navy Blue
March 2, 2022 — It was a strange twist of fate that found two long-lost cousins reuniting halfway across the world... MORE

Two U.S. Navy Destroyers Participate in NATO Exercise Dynamic Guard
March 1, 2022 — Guided-missile destroyers USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) participated in NATO exercise Dynamic Guard 22-01, Feb. 22-25... MORE

U.S. Navy Ships Participate in Bilateral Drills with Italian Navy
February 26, 2022 — The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and guided-missile destroyers USS Forest Sherman (DDG 98) and USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) conducted bilateral maneuvering and communication exercises with Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi (C551), Feb. 22... MORE

The Italian aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi (C 551) sails in formation with Blue ridge-class amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and the guided-missile destroyers USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) and USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), Feb 22.

U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) and Royal Moroccan Navy Conduct Staff Talks in Morocco
February 25, 2022 — Leadership from U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/Sixth Fleet (NAVEUR-NAVAF-SIXTHFLT) and the Royal Moroccan Navy participated in staff talks to discuss future maritime interoperability and strengthening the bilateral relationship in Casablanca, Morocco, Feb. 21, 2022... MORE

Capt. John Tully, director of Africa engagements, right, and Head of Delegation, Royal Moroccan Navy, left, pose for a photo on the 1st Navy Base Pier in Casablanca, Morocco, after a Morocco Staff Talks event Feb. 22, 2022.

Large-Scale International Exercise in Middle East, Africa Concludes
February 18, 2022 — Maritime partners from 60 nations and international organizations concluded the Middle East region’s largest maritime exercise Feb. 17 at a ceremony in Manama, Bahrain... MORE

220209-N-CR519-1889 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 9, 2022) Mine countermeasures ships from partner nations participate in a photo exercise during International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express (IMX/CE) 2022 in the Arabian Gulf, Feb. 9. IMX/Cutlass Express 2022 is the largest multinational training event in the Middle East, involving more than 60 nations and international organizations committed to enhancing partnerships and interoperability to strengthen maritime security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Helen Brown)

U.S. Naval Forces Africa Divers Deepen Relationships with Cabo Verdean Coast Guard
February 16, 2022 — Two engineer divers from Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) conducted a week-long engagement with the Cabo Verde Coast Guard (CVCG) in Mindelo to assist with the planning of future maritime engagements and maritime capability developments in Cabo Verde, Jan. 31, 2022... MORE

2SARG Isaias Taveres, Cabo Verde Coast Guard diver enters the water to inspect hazards to navigation in the Porto Grande, Mindelo, Sao Vicente, Jan. 28, 2022. 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

Cutlass Express 2022 Q&A with Capt. Cameron Chen
February 13, 2022 — In a brief Q&A, Capt. Cameron Chen, Commodore, Commander Task Force (CTF) 68, shares his thoughts on Cutlass Express 2022, that commenced Feb. 6, 2022... MORE

Capt. Cameron Chen, commodore, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68, visits Bandari Maritime Academy during exercise Cutlass Express 2022 in Mombasa, Kenya, Feb. 11, 2022. Cutlass Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is designed to improve regional cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the East African coastal regions.