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USS The Sullivans Conducts Port Visit in Gaeta
June 22, 2021
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) returns to her homeport of Mayport, Fla., following the completion of a six-month deployment.

U.S. Sixth Fleet announces Sea Breeze 2021 participation
June 21, 2021
(June 21, 2021) U.S. Sixth Fleet formally announces participation in the upcoming annually held Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 (SB21) cohosted with the Ukrainian Navy, June 21, 2021.The exercise is taking place from June 28 to July 10 in the Black Sea region and will focus on multiple warfare areas including amphibious warfare, field operations, diving operations, maritime interdiction operations, air defense, special operations integration, anti-submarine warfare, and search and rescue operations.

VP-4 Participates in BALTOPS 50
June 21, 2021
NORDHOLZ, Germany (June 19, 2021)  VP-4’s Combat Aircrew TEN lands and refuels at Nordholz, Germany’s airfield (ETMN) while supporting BALTOPS 50 exercise.  Also, VP-4 celebrates with ETMN personnel by being the 39,000 aircraft landing at the airfield. Held annually since 1972, BALTOPS is the premier maritime-led exercise in the Baltic Sea region and one of the largest exercises in northern Europe. BALTOPS 50 hosted 16 NATO countries and two partner nations providing high-end training across the entire spectrum of naval warfare.

USS Laboon Conducts Port Visit in Romania
June 20, 2021
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 20, 2021) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) man the rails as Laboon departs Constanta, Romania, June 20, 2021. Laboon is deployed to the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jeremy R. Boan/Released)

USS Laboon Conducts Passing Exercise with British Royal Navy and Royal Netherlands Navy
June 19, 2021
BLACK SEA (June 17, 2021) HMS Defender, USS Laboon and HMNLS Evertsen take station for close proximity sailing as a Russian warship watches from afar (rear of picture) whilst on maritime operations in the Black Sea. On Thursday 17th June 2021, HMS Defender conducted close proximity sailing with allied warships HMNLS Evertsen and USS Laboon whilst operating in the Black Sea, east of the Mediterranean.The ships have been working closely with each other honing various communication skills and navigation exercises.The close proximity sailing often referred to as a SCREENEX is the culmination of the last few days of serials formulating into one final exercise. (LPhot Dan Rosenbaum, HMS Defender)

U.S. Navy Ships Arrive in Kiel, BALTOPS 50
June 19, 2021
210618-N-NO901-0226 KIEL BAY, Germany, (June 18, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), and USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), nest in Kiel Bay, Germany, after completing exercise BALTOPS 50. BALTOPS 50 is an annual international maritime-led joint exercise including 16 NATO allies and 2 partner nations demonstrating the ability of the alliance to contribute to deterring and if required defeating aggression. (U.S. Navy photo by U.S. Thomas Hudner Public Affairs/Released)

BALTOPS 50 Comes to a Close
June 18, 2021
Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) ships HMCS Halifax, HDMS Absalon, FS Commandant Blaison, HNoMS Storm and HNoMS Gnist participate in a PHOTOEX with RFA Mounts Bay and HMS Albion off the coast of Denmark on June 6th, 2021 during Exercise BALTOPS 50. BALTOPS is an annual joint, multinational maritime-focused defence exercise designed to enhance interoperability, flexibility, and demonstrate resolve among Allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic Sea Region. It involves maritime and air forces, strengthening combined response capabilities necessary to ensure regional security and stability.

BALTOPS 50 INTEGRATES NATO AIR POWER
June 16, 2021
Danish F-16 Fighters participate in an Air-Defence Exercise (ADEX) with the Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) Task Group and its consorts off the coast of Denmark on June 9th, 2021 during Exercise BALTOPS 50. BALTOPS is an annual joint, multinational maritime-focused defence exercise designed to enhance interoperability, flexibility, and demonstrate resolve among Allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic Sea Region. It involves maritime and air forces, strengthening combined response capabilities necessary to ensure regional security and stability.

U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in Exercise African Lion
June 14, 2021
African Lion 2021; USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4)

BALTOPS 50 - The Invisible Work of the Joint Operation Centre at STRIKFORNATO
June 14, 2021
BALTOPS 50

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