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September 11, 2012
The crew of USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and embarked U.S. 6th fleet staff gathered for a remembrance ceremony to honor those whose lives were lost during the terrorist attacks, Sept. 11.
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September 11, 2012
The fleet master chief (FLTCM) of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa spent two days touring facilities and meeting junior and senior Ukrainian Sailors along with the recently selected first Ukrainian master chief petty officer of the navy (MCPON) in Sevastopol, Ukraine, Sep. 11.
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September 10, 2012
The guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) departed La Rochelle, France, following a four-day visit, Sept. 10.
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September 7, 2012
The guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrived in La Rochelle, France, for a port visit, Sept. 7.
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September 6, 2012
The U.S. Navy conducted Common Picture Operational (CPO) tests with Finland’s navy Sept. 6 and will continue throughout Combined Endeavor 2012.
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September 6, 2012
The guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) departed Koper, Slovenia, following a port visit, Sept. 6.
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September 5, 2012
The U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) held a memorial ceremony in honor of U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Vincent Capodanno at Piazza di Capodanno, Sept. 4.
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August 20, 2012
The U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), concluded a port visit to Theoule-sur-Mer, France, after taking part in several events honoring the 68th anniversary of the Liberation of Provence, Aug. 19.
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August 17, 2012
Exercise Reliant Mermaid 2012, between the U.S. Navy and Israeli Naval Force, concluded in Haifa, Israel, Aug. 16.
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August 17, 2012
Sailors from the guided-missile destroyers USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) participated in a mass-casualty drill with the Israeli Naval Force aboard the Israeli Sa’ar 5-class corvette INS Hanit (503) as a part of Exercise Reliant Mermaid 2012, Aug. 14.
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August 16, 2012
Four Romanian Master Chief Petty Officers attended a senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) training course at U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet headquarters in Naples, Aug. 13-16.
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August 14, 2012
The U.S. 6th Fleet flagship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrived in Theoule-sur-Mer, France, Aug. 14, to commemorate the 68th anniversary of allied troops landing in Provence during World War II.
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August 13, 2012
The United States Navy will participate in the regularly-scheduled Exercise Reliant Mermaid in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 13-16.
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August 3, 2012
EDINBURGH, Scotland – U.S. Navy Sea Cadet Corps members attended a show rehearsal Aug. 1 for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo as part of an international exchange program.
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August 3, 2012
EDINBURGH, Scotland – Sailors from the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band are among about 1,000 international military and civilian musicians and dancers preparing to perform in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo outside Edinburgh castle Aug. 3-25.
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July 31, 2012
Two Hellenic naval officers arrived aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) as part of a midshipmen foreign exchange program, July 23.
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July 30, 2012
Capt. Dan Shaffer, commander, Destroyer Squadron 60 and commander, Task Force (CTF) 65, visited Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) during a visit to Souda Bay, Greece, July 25.
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July 23, 2012
Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12) concluded with a closing ceremony at the Odessa Officer's Club in Odessa, July 21.
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July 23, 2012
Children from the Zhemchuzhinka orphanage in Odessa, Ukraine, visited the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), July 21.
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July 20, 2012
The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) completed the underway training portion of Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12), July 19.
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July 14, 2012
The U.S. 6th Fleet flagship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), welcomed more than 800 visitors while the ship was in their homeport of Gaeta, Italy, July 14.
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July 12, 2012
Four U.S. and two Italian midshipmen explored different aspects of maritime security in the Mediterranean, while in Naples, Italy, July 11.
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July 12, 2012
Musicians from the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, Topside, performed a concert for the Odessa community at Gorsad Garden, during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12), July 11.
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July 12, 2012
The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) departed Odessa, Ukraine, July 12, after a 4-day port visit in support of Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12), the largest multinational maritime exercise this year in the Black Sea.
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July 12, 2012
Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12) medical staff visited the Military Medical Clinical Center of the Southern Region (MMCC-SR) of Ukraine in Odessa for an educational opportunity, July 11.
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July 11, 2012
Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, commemorated the start of the Ukrainian-led, international maritime exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12) at the opening ceremony, July 9.
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July 9, 2012
The guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) arrived in Zeebrugge, Belgium, to participate in the Belgian Navy Days 2012, July 6-9.
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July 4, 2012
Sailors from U.S. Sixth Fleet flagship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) joined civic leaders and military from Gaeta to commemorate American Independence Day with a flag-raising ceremony, July 4.
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July 2, 2012
The multinational training exercise FRUKUS 2012 came to an end with a closing ceremony in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 1.
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July 2, 2012
A P-3 and aircrew from Patrol Squadron 9’s “Golden Eagles” concluded their participation in the Bulgarian naval exercise Breeze 2012, July 1.
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June 29, 2012
The multinational training exercise FRUKUS 2012 continued its training with at-sea force protection exercises, June 28.
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June 28, 2012
The multinational training Exercise FRUKUS 2012 conducted its first series of training evolutions, June 27.
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June 24, 2012
The guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) arrived in Baltiysk, Russia, to participate in the annual multinational Exercise FRUKUS 2012, June 24.
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June 21, 2012
The guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) anchored outside of Karlskrona, Sweden, for a scheduled port visit, June 20.
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June 12, 2012
The Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Resources and Plans at Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, engaged in staff talks with the Turkish Naval Forces Command Chief of Intelligence, at the Naval Support Activity Naples in Naples, Italy, June 12.
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June 11, 2012
Maritime forces participating in Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2012, the largest multinational maritime exercise this year in the Baltic Sea, demonstrated a land, sea and air amphibious operation for international distinguished visitors here, June 11.
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June 8, 2012
Diving teams from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Ukraine and the U.S. met in Constanta, Romania, for Eurasia Partnership (EP) Dive 2012, May 28 - June 8.
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June 2, 2012
Maritime forces from 12 countries are participating in the 40th annual multinational, naval exercise in the Baltic Sea June 1-16.
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May 31, 2012
Commander, Submarine Group Eight, and Commander Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South, held a change of command ceremony at Allied Maritime Command in Naples, Italy, May 31.
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May 28, 2012
Service members from Italy and the United States came together for a Memorial Day ceremony at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial in Nettuno, Italy, May 28.
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May 27, 2012
The Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Resources, and Plans, at U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa visited the Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial in Draguignan, France, to pay tribute to fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony, May 27.
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May 25, 2012
Fleet Master Chief Bradley LeVault, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Fleet Master Chief, retired following 30 years of loyal service at a ceremony held at the Naval Support Activity Naples in Naples, Italy, May 24.
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May 22, 2012
Service members from Algeria, Greece, Morocco, Turkey and the U.S. teamed up aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) to conduct a mass casualty drill in support of Exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) in Souda Bay, Crete, May 18.
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May 12, 2012
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson participated in a multinational training exercise aboard the Hellenic navy training ship Aris at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operations Training Center in support of exercise Phoenix Express 2012 in Souda Bay, Crete, May 12.
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May 7, 2012
Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12), a multi-national exercise between Southern European, North African and U.S. Naval forces, officially kicked off at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operation Training Center (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, May 7.
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April 24, 2012
High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) departed Toulon naval base after a three-day port visit to strengthen relations with the French navy, April 20.
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April 5, 2012
Children living at the Maestral orphanage received a guided tour aboard the High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) at Lora Naval Base Split, Croatia, April 5.
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April 4, 2012
A senior Croatian defense official was joined by an American congressional delegation for a visit to the high-speed vessel Swift (HSV 2) at Lora Naval Base in Split, Croatia, April 4.
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April 4, 2012
Greece continued to host partner navies this week following last week’s Enterprise Carrier Strike Group visit to Piraeus with the exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) final planning conference, Apr. 3-5.
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March 11, 2012
On March 17, 1966, DSV Alvin was used to locate a submerged 1.45-megaton hydrogen bomb lost in a United States Air Force midair accident over Palomares, Spain. The bomb, found resting nearly 910 meters (2,990 ft) deep, was raised intact.
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March 9, 2012
A senior military officer from the Maltese Armed Forces visited the USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) at Palumbo Malta Shipyards in Valletta, Malta, Mar. 7.
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February 24, 2012
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), and commander, Allied Joint Forces Command Naples (JFC), held a change of command ceremony on Naval Support Activity Naples in Naples, Italy, Feb. 24, where Adm. Bruce W. Clingan relieved Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III.
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February 13, 2012
Proud Manta 2012, NATO’s largest anti-submarine warfare, began with a media day in Augusta Bay, Feb. 13.
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January 31, 2012
The guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) concluded its port visit to Sevastopol, Ukraine, Jan. 30.
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January 30, 2012
Ukrainian naval officers and sailors visited the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) on Jan. 27 and 28, during a scheduled port visit.
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December 7, 2011
More than 100 multinational naval and coast guard representatives participate in a series of workshops at the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) headquarters, Luqa Barracks, Malta, beginning Dec. 4, to kick off the week-long Eurasia Partnership Capstone (EPC) 2011.
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November 23, 2011
Rear Adm. James G. Foggo, III, met with French navy leadership at the naval base in Brest, France, Tuesday, to strengthen relations and plan for future engagements.
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November 11, 2011
BLACK SEA - The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) departed the Sixth Fleet area of operations on Nov. 11th after its scheduled Black Sea deployment, concluding three weeks serving as goodwill ambassadors of the U.S.
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November 10, 2011
LUQA, Malta – Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, visited Luqa, Malta, Nov. 9-10, for a two-day visit with U.S., Maltese, and Armed Forces of Malta officials.
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November 9, 2011
RIJEKA, Croatia – U.S. Ambassador to Croatia, the Honorable James Foley and Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, visited Rijeka, Croatia, Nov. 9, to commemorate the near completion of the 60-day maintenance availability for USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in the Viktor Lenac Shipyard. The visit also served to strengthen the bonds between the U.S. and Croatia.
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October 26, 2011
BURGAS, Bulgaria – The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea arrived in Burgas, Oct. 25, for a regularly scheduled port visit as part of U.S. 6th Fleet’s strategy to enhance regional stability in the Black Sea by strengthening maritime partnerships.
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October 26, 2011
Culinary Specialists from the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) met with culinary arts students of the Burgas High School to provide techniques and training as part of a community service project, Oct. 26.
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October 22, 2011
Rear Adm. James Foggo, deputy commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, visited the amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) in Augusta Bay, Oct. 22.
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October 21, 2011
The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea arrived in Sevastopol, Oct. 21, for a regularly scheduled port visit to continue U.S. 6th Fleet efforts to build global maritime partnerships with European nations and enhance maritime safety and security.
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October 18, 2011
The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) pulled into Batumi, Georgia, Oct. 17, and was welcomed by traditional Georgian dancers, local media, and military and civilian leaders.
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October 18, 2011
PLOVDIV, Bulgaria -- Service members from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Bulgarian air force are participating in a two-week jump exercise, which started Oct. 9 and is scheduled to end Oct. 22.
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October 15, 2011
The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea completed a four-day port visit to Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 15.
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October 15, 2011
Four Bulgarian sailors embarked aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea, Oct. 15, in order to gain a better understanding of how the U.S. Navy conducts operations underway.
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October 5, 2011
Statement by Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta on Stationing Aegis Ships at Rota, Spain
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September 19, 2011
The guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) concluded a three-month deployment.
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August 19, 2011
The guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) departed Valletta, Malta, Aug. 17. The regularly scheduled port visit was part of the 6th Fleet efforts to build global maritime partnerships with European nations, and improve maritime safety and security.
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August 18, 2011
Sailors and Military Sealift Command (MSC) civil service mariners aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), completed a four-day port visit to Theoule Sur Mer, Aug. 16.
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August 17, 2011
The guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) completed a four-day port visit to Riga, Latvia, Aug. 13.
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August 17, 2011
The guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) arrived in Gdynia, Poland, Aug. 15, as part of a regularly scheduled port visit supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region.
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August 16, 2011
The guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) arrived in Valletta for a regularly scheduled port visit, Aug. 14. The visit serves to continue U.S. 6th Fleet efforts to build global maritime partnerships with European nations and improve maritime safety and security.
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August 1, 2011
USS Carr (FFG 52) completed a four-day port visit to Klaipeda, Lithuania, August 1, as part of a three-month deployment supporting theater security cooperation engagements throughout the Baltic nations.
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July 27, 2011
USS Carr (FFG 52) completed a five-day port visit to Tallinn, Estonia, July 26, as part of a three-month deployment supporting theater security cooperation engagements throughout the Baltic nations.
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July 19, 2011
An Estonian lieutenant, Polish midshipman, and four Finnish midshipmen embarked aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) during her deployment to the Baltic Sea, July 18.
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July 11, 2011
The guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) made its second Baltic Sea port visit during her three-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility, July 11.
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July 6, 2011
Azerbaijani, Bulgarian, Georgian, Romanian, Ukrainian and U.S. diving teams met last week in Constanta, Romania, for the engagement event Eurasian Partnership (EP) Dive 2011, co-hosted by the Romanian and U.S. navies.
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June 28, 2011
The guide-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) pulled into St. Petersburg, Russia, as part of a series of scheduled port visits to strengthen the bonds between the U.S. and partner countries, June 28.
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June 24, 2011
The guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) began operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility as part of a scheduled three-month deployment, June 24.
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June 20, 2011
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) concluded its stay in Gaeta, Italy, June 17, after a five-day port visit to the city.
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June 20, 2011
Guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departed Haifa, Israel, after a successful port visit, June 16.
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June 13, 2011
Multinational partners hosted a joint land component demonstration for local media during exercise Sea Breeze 2011, June 11.
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June 10, 2011
An international maritime interdiction operations (MIO) team participating in Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11) executed a boarding scenario June 10 that supported the aims of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI).
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June 10, 2011
More than 30 non-commissioned officers (NCO) from Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, and the U.S. deployed to Exercise Sea Breeze 2011 attended a two-day training course on leadership development held at the Shirokyilan facility from Nicolaev.
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June 8, 2011
Sailors and Marines delivered donated Project Handclasp supplies to orphanages and hospitals in the Constanta and Tulcea regions, June 8, during a community relations project.
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June 2, 2011
Teams from four ships came together to participate in a damage control training workshop as a part of exercise Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11) at Marathi Pier in Souda Bay, June 2.
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June 1, 2011
The Crew of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) held a Memorial Day ceremony to honor fallen heroes, May 30.
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June 1, 2011
Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11), a multi-national maritime exercise between U.S., North African and European naval forces, held a pre-sail kickoff meeting here June 1, bringing together for the first time since the exercise began ten days ago the Task Force Phoenix Express commander and the commanding officers and crew of the eight ships participating in the exercise.
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May 30, 2011
Two lead coxswains from USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) First Division joined several colleagues from the Greek armed forces to conduct a rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) evolution here during a May 30 Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11) training course.
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May 30, 2011
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa paid tribute to those who served in World War II at Rhone American National Cemetery in Draguignan, France, as part of a Memorial Day ceremony, May 29.
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May 30, 2011
Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, travelled to the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial in the small Italian town of Nettuno to participate in a Memorial Day ceremony, May 30.
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May 28, 2011
Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11), a three-week exercise bringing together 13 different countries that began May 23, combines a vast array of military training and knowledge from all participants in an effort to deter illicit trafficking at sea.
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May 26, 2011
The Visit, Board, Search and Seizure team (boarding team) from USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) was taught the elements of psychology that come into play during maritime interdiction operations (MIO) during a May 25 classroom training presented as part exercise Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11).
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May 26, 2011
Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11), a multi-national maritime exercise, brought Sailors from the U.S. and Greek navies together to sharpen their small arms handling, an essential skill used in conducting maritime interdiction operations (MIO) against vessels suspected of illicit trafficking.
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May 25, 2011
Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11), a multi-national maritime exercise, is helping Sailors from U.S., North African and European naval forces to understand better how to perform Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO), used by participant nations in their efforts to deter illicit trafficking at sea.
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May 25, 2011
Sailors from the U.S., Royal Morocco and Mauritania naval forces sharpened their essential skills in basic combat first aid during Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11), a multi-national maritime exercise designed to enhance regional maritime partnerships.
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May 19, 2011
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) anchored off the coast of Piraeus, for a scheduled port visit, May 13-18.
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April 28, 2011
Sailors at Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet (C6F) headquarters are hard at work creating the qualifications for the Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist (EIDWS) program.
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April 22, 2011
The Commander of the French navy’s Submarine Forces met with Commander Submarine, Allied Naval Forces South during a two-day visit to build on the two navies’ strong military ties, April 21, on Naval Support Activity, Naples.
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April 11, 2011
The Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) arrived in Naples, Italy, April 10, during a regularly scheduled port visit.
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April 1, 2011
USS Monterey (CG 61) hosted 300 multinational dignitaries from NATO as a part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach for missile defense during a port visit to Antwerp, Belgium, March 29-31.
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March 30, 2011
USS Monterey (CG 61) arrived in Antwerp, Belgium, Mar. 27, as part of a scheduled port visit.
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March 26, 2011
Qatar, the newest member to the coalition supporting the enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973, flew its first operational sortie today as part of Operation Odyssey Dawn.
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March 17, 2011
Sailors and Marines of the Roman Catholic faith aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) were given the opportunity to give confession and participate in Mass when the crew was visited by Roman Catholic chaplain Lt. John Kelly, Mar. 11.
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March 17, 2011
The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) held a change of command ceremony in the helicopter hangar bay while inport Haifa, Israel, Mar. 15.
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March 14, 2011
When the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) departed Norfolk in August, Vietnam veteran Paul Durbin, a Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE) instructor, rode along for what was supposed to be only eight weeks and would soon turn into the remainder of deployment.
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March 14, 2011
Retention teams on three ships with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) Four were rewarded for their superb effort in retaining the Navy’s best Sailors.
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March 14, 2011
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) are in the midst of a battle, and this one is taking place in the gym as crew members participate in the “Crews Into Shape” physical and nutritional competition.
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March 14, 2011
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) medical team provided cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training to crewmembers March 9.
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March 10, 2011
Capt. Dan Shaffer, commander of Task Force 65 and commanding officer of USS Stout (DDG 65), turned over command of the ship to Cmdr. Sylvester Steele during a change of command ceremony held at sea, March 6.
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February 28, 2011
Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert visited with military and civilian personnel in Naples, Italy, Feb. 25-28.
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January 18, 2011
Naval Station Rota hosted Personnel Recovery training for more than 800 Sailors and Marines assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68 Jan. 10 – 14.
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December 10, 2010
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, met with service members and toured facilities at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, Dec. 9.
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November 22, 2010
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, III, hosted a ‘Thanks for Giving’ concert at the Mostera D’Oltremare Teatro, Nov. 19.
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November 18, 2010
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., Commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet, strengthened ties with Spanish government and military officials on the island of Palma de Mallorca, Nov. 17.
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November 15, 2010
Eurasia Partnership Capstone 2010 (EPC 10) kicked off with a reception attended by Douglas Kmiec the U.S. ambassador to Malta, Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet, and Brig. Gen. Martin G. Xuereb, Malta’s chief of defense here, Nov. 14.
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November 1, 2010
Musicians assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, Wood Wind Quintet, entertained guests during two receptions hosted in support of the conference on the Role of Women in Global Security here, Oct. 28-29.
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October 18, 2010
U.S. ships attached to Destroyer Squadron 24 successfully completed Joint Warrior 10-2 in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 14.
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October 15, 2010
Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia completed its workforce realignment Oct. 15 at U.S. Navy facilities in Naples and Sigonella.
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October 15, 2010
The high-pitched “pings” of active sonar echo throughout the ship as a constant reminder of the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training taking place aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) Oct. 15, during Joint Warrior 10-2.
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October 12, 2010
USS Taylor (FFG 50) hosted Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus during a visit to La Coruna, Spain, Oct. 8.
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October 7, 2010
Adm. Mark Fitzgerald turned over command to Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, during a change of command ceremony at Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples, Oct. 6.
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October 7, 2010
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), Commander, Allied Joint Forces Command (JFC) Naples, retired concluding a 37-year Naval career, here, Oct. 6.
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October 5, 2010
Exercise Joint Warrior 10-2 commenced Oct. 3, when the guided-missile destroyers USS Stout (DDG 55) and USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) departed Faslane, Scotland, and headed toward the Irish Sea.
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September 27, 2010
USS Taylor (FFG 50) pulled into Brest, France, for a quality of life port visit nearing the end of her six-month deployment, Sept. 26.
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September 24, 2010
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (CNE-CNA/C6F) Headquarters held a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration for military personnel and civilians, Sept. 24.
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September 2, 2010
Commander, Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South; Commander, Submarine Group Eight, held a change of command ceremony at Maritime Component Command Naples, Italy, Sep. 2.
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August 27, 2010
Medal of Honor recipient, Capt.(ret) Thomas G. Kelley paid a visit toSailors at Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (CNE-CNA/C6F) headquarters on Naval Support Activity, Naples, Aug. 27.
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August 4, 2010
LISBON, Portugal — Navy Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet, and Allan J. Katz, U.S. ambassador to Portugal, co-hosted a reception for more than 250 distinguished guests aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) Aug 4.
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July 22, 2010
ODESSA, Ukraine—Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe rock band ‘Flag Ship’ performed a free concert for the local Odessa community at Gorsad Garden, July 22 during exercises Sea Breeze 2010.
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June 24, 2010
SIGONELLA, Sicily — Military and civilian co-workers, family and friends attended a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, June 24.
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May 24, 2010
USS GUNSTON HALL, Mediterranean Sea — The second phase of exercise Phoenix Express 2010 (PE10) began after the successful completion of the in port segment of the exercise in Souda Bay, Greece on May 24.
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April 14, 2010
NAPLES, Italy — Commander, U.S Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (CNE-CNA/C6F) Headquarters held their annual submarine birthday ball at Il Gabbiano restaurant in Baia, Italy, April 9.
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February 26, 2010
CONSTANTA, Romania — USS John L. Hall (FFG 32) recently completed a successful Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) port visit here.
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February 26, 2010
NAPLES, Italy — The commander of U.S. Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia is starting workforce realignment processes for its operations in Italy. This realignment supports current and future military responsibilities and will impact approximately 150 positions at U.S. Navy facilities in Naples and Sigonella.
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January 26, 2010
NAPLES, Italy - At the request of the government of Lebanon and U.S. Department of State, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet is coordinating assets in support of search and rescue efforts off the coast of Lebanon, Jan. 25. Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET409 crashed shortly after take-off from Beirut International Airport en route to Ethiopia. Within hours, a U.S. P-3 Orion aircraft and the USS Ramage (DDG 61) arrived on scene and were assisting the on-scene commander from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
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December 15, 2009
PRISTINA, Kosovo - The Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe's rock band Flagship; played two concerts here, Dec. 15, as part of a visit to bring entertainment and holiday cheer to the Multi-National Task Force service members deployed to the region.
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October 26, 2009
HATZOR AIR FORCE BASE, Israel - Approximately 70 sailors from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet arrived here, Oct. 25, in support of exercise Juniper Cobra 2010 (JC10).
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October 23, 2009
OFF THE COAST OF BEIRUT -Twenty-six nautical miles off the coast of Beirut crew members aboard USS Higgins (DDG 76) paused to remember the lives lost 26 years ago during the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing.
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September 30, 2009
SOUDA BAY, Greece - Marines and sailors of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe are concluding a nearly month-long exercise here which demonstrated the ability to produce combat power from maritime pre-positioned shipping (MPS), and leaders and observers alike deemed it to be a successful evolution.
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September 28, 2009
SIGONELLA, Sicily - Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit Eight (EODMU8) conducted theater security cooperation (TSC) training using side scan sonar equipment with the Ukrainian Navy at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Sept. 21-25.
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September 25, 2009
NAPLES, Italy - San Diego-based destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) is currently deployed in the 6th Fleet area of operations and is a real-world application of the collaborative approach by fleet commanders for supporting global mission requirements.
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September 22, 2009
SOUDA BAY, Greece - The Eurasia Partnership Capstone 2009 (EPC 09) kicked off on Naval Support Activity here, Sept. 19, with the arrival of 70 military personnel from 11 countries.
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August 20, 2009
USS STOUT, At sea - Naval forces from Israel, Turkey, and the U. S. conducted the underway portion of exercise Reliant Mermaid 2009 Aug. 19, as they departed from Aksaz Turkish Naval Base and entered the East Mediterranean Sea.
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August 13, 2009
NAPLES, Italy - Adm. James G. Stavridis, commander, U.S. European Command, arrived in Naples, Aug. 13, to meet with locally-based U.S. Navy leadership.
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June 19, 2009
KIEL, Germany - USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) was among the 26 ships that pulled into the northern German city of Kiel June 19 after the successful completion of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise 2009.
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June 19, 2009
NAPLES, Italy — Maritime forces from four countries began participation in annual exercise FRUKUS this year in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of Brest, France June 19.
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June 19, 2009
USS MOUNT WHITNEY, Baltic Sea - Mine Countermeasure (MCM) ships participating in Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise 2009 located several mines and a torpedo June 8-18 while conducting underway operations.
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June 17, 2009
USS MOUNT WHITNEY, Baltic Sea — USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) completed an underway replenishment (UNREP) without incident June 12 while deployed for Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise 2009.
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June 17, 2009
HMS ST. ALBANS, Baltic Sea - British Royal Navy ship HMS St. Albans (F 83) conducted joint rescue assistance training June 11 with U.S. sailors during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise 2009.
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June 17, 2009
USS MOUNT WHITNEY, Baltic Sea - Finnish naval forces performed a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training scenario aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise 2009, June 15.
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June 16, 2009
SIGONELLA, Sicily - Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella kicked off a celebration June 12 to commemorate 50 years of cooperation and friendship between the U.S. Navy, Italy and the Italian Air Force 41st Stormo.
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June 2, 2009
KLAIPEDA, Lithuania - USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) hosted a reception for the President of Lithuania and the U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania during a three-day port visit here, June 1.
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May 28, 2009
DRAGUIGNAN, France — An honor platoon of service members from Naval Station Rota, Spain honored 861 American World War II soldiers buried at the Rhone National cemetery here, May 24 during its annual Memorial Day service.
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May 19, 2009
UNITED KINGDOM - In the midst of a full-fledged multinational exercise off the coast of the United Kingdom this May, U.S. Navy and Royal Navy leadership are collaborating with one another to form a stronger joint, allied force for current and future operations at sea.
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May 12, 2009
ROTA, Spain - Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota-s last EA-3B (A-3) "Skywarrior" departed southern Spain with the help of the crew of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) April 30.
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May 3, 2009
USNS LCPL ROY M. WHEAT, at Sea - Phoenix Express 2009 (PE 09) wrapped up the in-port portion of the exercise May 2 and will begin the underway portion of the two-week exercise on May 4 with 12 naval ships getting underway from Naval Support Activity, Souda Bay, Crete.
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May 1, 2009
SOUDA BAY, Greece - Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF) Squadron Team 2, Helicopter Visit Board Search and Seizure (HVBSS) Team 4 conducted and participated in fast-roping exercises on a U.S. CH-60 Seahawk helicopter assigned to USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) and a Greek CH-60 Seahawk helicopter with sailors and Marines from nations participating in exercise Phoenix Express (PE09) here, April 30.
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April 30, 2009
SOUDA BAY, Greece - Sailors and Marines conducted training exercises during Phoenix Express (PE09) with Spanish, Tunisian and Moroccan sailors and Marines practicing small arms familiarization and visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) techniques aboard Greek training ship Aris, April 28.
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April 29, 2009
USS MOUNT WHITNEY, Mediterranean Sea - USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) conducted night search and rescue operations April 28 to help locate a small civilian aircraft reported missing off the coast of the Greek island Kefalonia.
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April 23, 2009
NAPLES, Italy - Maritime and land forces from 14 countries kicked off Exercise Phoenix Express (PE09) in Souda Bay, Greece April 22.
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April 21, 2009
CORNWALL, United Kingdom - More than 900 U.S. and U.K. military members, their families and members of the Cornwall community attended a ceremony April 18 at the Eden Project here, to mark the operational transfer of Joint Maritime Facility (JMF) St. Mawgan, United Kingdom, to its headquarters in Dam Neck, Va.
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April 15, 2009
ISTANBUL, Turkey - USS Klakring (FFG 42) welcomed a U.S. Congressional delegation during a port visit here, April 9.
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April 13, 2009
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT, At Sea - USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) visited Portsmouth, England, April 4-8 as the ships completed their final port visit before returning to homeport.
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April 10, 2009
VALETTA, Malta - USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) arrived in port here April 9 for a Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) mission to strengthen the maritime partnership between the U.S. and Malta.
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April 10, 2009
NAPLES, Italy - Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Capodichino firefighters assisted Naples International Airport (NAP) firefighters in an annual Federal Aviation Administration certification drill April 8 at the Capodichino airport.
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April 6, 2009
BATUMI, Republic of Georgia - USS Klakring (FFG 42) welcomed the President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, for a shipboard luncheon here April 2.
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![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121006212901im_/http://www.eucom.mil/Img/18879/LowRes/eucom-photo.jpg "ROTA, Spain — Sailors from Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota's Port work with personnel on USS Wasp (LHD 1) to lift Rota's final Navy EA-3B (A-3) "Skywarrior" off the base pier, April 30. NAVSTA Rota sailors, airmen and Spanish military members coordinated with Rota's A-3 Association and the USS Wasp (LHD 1) to get Rota's last "Skywarrior" back to its homeport in Norfolk, Va., enroute to its new home at the USS Alabama Memorial Park Museum in Mobile, Ala. (Deparment of Defense photo by Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph Ebalo)")
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