28 March 2025 USS Normandy and GDFS Shahoud Conduct Maritime Exercise CARIBBEAN SEA — U.S. Navy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) conducted a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Guyana Defence Force Defiant-class patrol vessel GDFS Shahoud (1039) on Mar. 27. The two ships conducted formation-maneuvering events supported by...
25 February 2025 USS Minnesota (SSN 783) Advances AUKUS with Port Visit to HMAS Stirling USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrived in Western Australia on February 25, 2025, kicking off the first of two planned U.S. fast-attack submarine visits to HMAS Stirling in 2025. Port visits support the first pillar of the Australia, United Kingdom, United States trilateral security agreement, known as...
13 January 2025 US Navy EOD Participates in Black Sea Exercise Poseidon Alongside New MCM Task Group BURGAS, Bulgaria – Under Commander Task Force (CTF) 68, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 along with EOD technicians from the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group participated in the mine countermeasures (MCM) exercise Poseidon, Oct. 31-Nov. 10, 2024 in Burgas, Bulgaria. U.S...
18 December 2024 NATO Allies and the U.S. Navy Strengthen Interoperability in Denmark and France with VLS Reloads Naval Cargo Handling Battalions 10 and 1 reload vertical launching systems for USS Gettysburg (CG 64) in Skagen, Denmark and USS Stout (DDG 55) in Brest, France. ...
16 December 2024 MSRON 1B Strengthens Alliances through Exercise Bull Shark Sailors from MSRON-1B provide maritime security during Exercise Bull Shark, a biannual joint training with U.S., Djiboutian, Spanish and French maritime forces...
04 December 2024 USS Carney: a Destroyer at War On Oct. 19, 2023 USS Carney (DDG 64) was involved on in the most intense combat engagement by a U.S. Navy warship since WWII...
22 October 2024 Investments in Warfighter Sustainment: Arrival of USS Oscar Austin NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain - Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain celebrated the arrival of the guided-missile destroyer, USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), with a homeport ceremony Oct. 16, 2024 hosted by senior U.S. and Spanish Navy leaders...
02 October 2024 VP-10 Participates in Royal Australian Navy’s Largest International Exercise, Kakadu DARWIN, Australia – The “Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 participated in exercise Kakadu alongside the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and nine other partner and allied nations, Sept. 8-20...
25 September 2024 Joint Force Command Norfolk, U.S. Second Fleet Join 2024 Tri-Party in Halifax: Focuses on Arctic Defense and Homeland Security NORFOLK, Va. – Vice Adm. Doug Perry, Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet (C2F) and Joint Force Command Norfolk, joins leaders from the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area and Canadian Joint Task Force Atlantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for the 2024 Tri-Party Staff Talks...
20 September 2024 USS Oak Hill arrives in Limassol for Mid-Deployment Voyage Repair USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) arrives in Limassol, Cyprus, for scheduled maintenance...
13 May 2024 WASP ARG and 24th MEU Complete Joint Force’s Most Complex Training Atlantic Ocean – The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (WSP ARG-24th MEU) completed Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), May 12, 2024. The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) completed their COMPTUEX alongside...
21 February 2024 USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) arrives in Harstad, Norway, for Steadfast Defender 2024 HARSTAD, Norway — USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44), a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship arrived in Harstad, Norway, Feb. 21, 2024 for a scheduled port visit during NATO exercise Steadfast Defender 24...
12 January 2024 Nuclear Power Training Unit First – Three Royal Australian Navy Officers Graduate the Program MT. PLEASANT, South Carolina – Three Royal Australian Navy Officers graduated the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) Charleston today, marking a significant step in Australia’s goal to operate conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs). ...
11 September 2023 U.S. 6th Fleet Kicks off Exercise Sea Breeze 2023-3 CONSTANTA, Romania - Exercise Sea Breeze 2023 commenced following an opening ceremony held in Constanta, Romania, Sept. 11, 2023...
21 August 2023 USNS Burlington Arrives in Colombia SANTA MARTA, Colombia - The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) arrived in Santa Marta, Colombia on Aug. 20, marking the second stop throughout the course of the Continuing Promise 2023 mission...
07 July 2023 Nuclear Propulsion School First – Three Royal Australian Navy Officers Graduate the Program GOOSE CREEK, S.C. – Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers graduated from the United States Navy’s Nuclear Power School (NPS) today, marking a significant step in Australia’s goal to operate conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs)...
30 June 2023 United States hands over command of NATO maritime task group to United Kingdom TARANTO, Italy (June 30, 2023) – Commodore Paul Stroude of the Royal Navy has assumed command of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) in Taranto, Italy on June 30, 2023. Commander of Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM), Vice Admiral Mike Utley CB OBE, presided over the handover ceremony...
15 June 2023 BALTOPS 23: A Testbed for New Technology PUTLOS, Germany - As in previous years, U.S. Sixth Fleet is partnering with the U.S. Naval research enterprise to bring the latest advancements in emerging unmanned technologies to conduct mine countermeasures (MCM) operations. To forward these efforts, Sailors and Marines are experimenting and...
17 May 2023 NATO Task Group demonstrates flexibility and strength in the Mediterranean Sea CAGLIARI, Italy -- Over the past few weeks, Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) has engaged in multiple activities throughout the Mediterranean, showcasing its reach and seamless integration with Allied navies...
27 February 2023 Carabiniere (F 593) Completes Operations with George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group MEDITERRANEAN SEA – The Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Carabiniere (F 593) detached from the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG), Feb. 14, 2023, after operating with the strike group throughout the month...
17 February 2023 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12 Completes Exercise MAGRE ADRIATIC SEA – Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 12, assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, participated in exercise MAGRE 23.1 in Cartagena, Spain, Jan. 28-Feb. 4, 2023...
02 February 2023 Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 Strengthens Ties in Montenegro BAR, Montenegro – Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) concluded a port visit in Bar on Jan. 28...
10 January 2023 Standing NATO Maritime Group Two Sets Sail With New Flagship ROTA, Spain - Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) departed Naval Station Rota on Friday, January, 6th 2023 after a scheduled change of flagship to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E Williams (DDG 95)...