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Nine Countries Meet to Plan Exercise Phoenix Express 2013

Release Date: 02/08/2013
GARMISCH, Germany - Military representatives from eight north African and southern European countries came together with the U.S. Navy for the main planning conference in support of Exercise Phoenix Express 2013 in Garmisch, Germany, Feb. 5-8.


USS Mahan Sailors Volunteer at Haifa Women’s Shelter

Release Date: 02/06/2013
HAIFA, Israel - Sailors stationed aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) participated in a community engagement project at a Haifa women’s shelter during their port visit, Jan. 28.


HSV Swift Completes Deployment in the Europe and Africa Areas of Responsibility

Release Date: 02/05/2013
Military Sealift Command-chartered HSV Swift (HSV 2) completed a nearly 10-month deployment to the Europe and Africa areas of responsibility Jan. 31.


Army National Guard Assistant to the Chief of Chaplains Visits USS Gonzalez

Release Date: 02/01/2013
DJIBOUTI – The Army National Guard Assistant to the Chief of Chaplains, visited the guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) during a port visit, Jan 27.


Commander, Destroyer Squadron 60 visits USS Gonzalez

Release Date: 01/23/2013
AUGUSTA BAY, Italy – The commander of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60 visited Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), during a port visit, Jan. 18.




STRAIT OF MESSINA (Feb. 10, 2013) – Electronics Technician Seaman Jonathan Sanchez, left, and Fire Control Technician 2nd Class Christopher Light, right, stand watch aboard the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) as it transits the Strait of Messina. Mount Whitney, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and MSC civil service mariners. The civil service mariners perform navigation, deck, engineering and supply service operations while military personnel aboard support communications, weapons systems and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Collin Turner/Released)


GARMISCH, Germany (Feb. 11, 2013) - Rear Adm. John “Chris” Sadler, vice commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, delivers the opening remarks at the initial planning conference for Africa Partnership Station 2014. APS is an international security cooperation initiative, facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Smith/Released)

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