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CNO Meets Naples Sailors, Highlights Readiness, Importance of Free, Open Maritime Commons
October 19, 2019 — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday visited Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, Oct. 18, to meet with forward deployed Sailors in the region and listen to their concerns...

Effective Mine Countermeasure Training at Exercise Northern Coasts 2019
September 16, 2019 — A platoon from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 deployed from Task Force 68 out of Rota, Spain, and a team from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 based out of Virginia Beach, Virginia, are working together during exercise Northern Coasts 2019 to quickly neutralize maritime mine threats and validate the integration of unmanned maritime systems (UMS) and EOD forces at all levels...

Europe’s Top Admiral Highlights French-American Alliance in Paris
September 14, 2019 — Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), visited Paris to meet with senior French military leaders to discuss the enduring French-American strategic alliance Sept. 12-14, 2019. Foggo also participated in events commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris during the trip...

Baltic Military Leaders Meet in Naples to Discuss Importance of Maritime Security
September 11, 2019 — Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, Adm. James G. Foggo III, hosted a maritime security meeting in Naples, Italy, with Baltic Chiefs of Defense, Sept. 9-10, 2019...

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Chief of Staff Commemorates the 75th Anniversary of Operation Dragoon
August 16, 2019 — U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Chief of Staff Rear Adm. Matthew A. Zirkle delivered remarks during a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of Operation Dragoon at the Rhone American Cemetery, Aug. 16, 2019...

Operation Dragoon Marks 75th Anniversary
August 15, 2019 — The city of Saint-Raphaël hosted three ceremonies honoring the sacrifices of the U.S., French, and Allied Soldiers and Sailors who participated in Operation Dragoon during WWII to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Southern France, Aug. 15, 2019...

USS Porter arrives in Constanta, Romania
August 12, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Constanta, Romania, Aug. 12, 2019, for a scheduled port visit as part of the United States’ continued Black Sea presence and support to region partners...

USS Porter en Route to Black Sea
August 8, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) began its north-bound transit to the Black Sea August 8, 2019, to enhance regional maritime stability and a show of support for our NATO allies and partners in the region...

USNS Carson City Arrives in Mindelo, Cabo Verde
August 7, 2019 — The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) arrived in Mindelo, Cabo Verde, Aug. 7, for a scheduled port visit in support of its 2019 Africa Partnership Station (APS) deployment to the Gulf of Guinea...

USS Donald Cook Departs Haifa, Israel
August 6, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) departed Haifa August 5, 2019, after a scheduled port visit to participate in the Israel-led event exercise Mighty Waves 2019...