Demonstrating its friendship with the Romanian people and interest in the security and stability of the Black Sea region, the United States’ sent one of its biggest and most capable rocks, the USS Monterey, commanded by Captain Jim Kilby, to make port in Constanta, Romania June 6–9.
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 8, 2011) - Maj. Todd Schunks a Marine attached to the Black Sea Rotational Force-11 (BSRF-11) high-fives a girl from the Constanta Kindergarden during a community relations project(COMREL). Sailors attached to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) and Marines gave out Project Handclasp toys and school supplies. Monterey is homeported out of Norfolk and is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation effort in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 8, 2011) - Sailors attached to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) and Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force-11 (BSRF-11) enjoy a show at the Constanta Kindergarden during a community relations project (COMREL). During the COMREL Monterey Sailors and Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force-11 (BSRF-11) gave out Project Handclasp toys and school supplies. Monterey is homeported out of Norfolk and is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation effort in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 8, 2011) - Sailors attached to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) dance together with children from the Constanta Kindergarden during a community relations project (COMREL). During the COMREL Monterey Sailors and Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force-11 (BSRF-11) gave out Project Handclasp toys and school supplies. Monterey is homeported out of Norfolk and is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation effort in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.
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.
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 7, 2011) - Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the 6th Fleet, departs the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) after conducting a press conference and a reception, as part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach. Monterey, homeported out of Norfolk, is on a six-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 7, 2011) - Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the 6th Fleet, speaks with Teodor Baconschi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61), during a reception, as part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach. Monterey, homeported out of Norfolk, is on a six-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel
Viramontes/Released)
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 7, 2011) - Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the 6th Fleet speaks to local Romanian media during a press conference on the pier with the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) in port, as part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach. Monterey, homeported out of Norfolk, is on a six-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 7, 2011) - Capt. James W. Kilby, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61), speaks to local Romanian media on the pier, during a port visit, as part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach. Monterey, homeported out of Norfolk, is on a six-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 7, 2011) - Capt. James W. Kilby, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61), speaks to local Romanian media on the pier, during a port visit, as part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach. Monterey, homeported out of Norfolk, is on a six-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 6, 2011) - Operations Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Green stands watch aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) as the ship pulls into Constanta during a scheduled port visit. Monterey, homeported out of Norfolk, is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation effort in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 6, 2011) - Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) man the rails while the ship pulls into Constanta as part of a scheduled port visit. Monterey is homeported out of Norfolk and is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation effort in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
THE BOSPORUS (June 4, 2011) - Yeoman 2nd Class James Chaney, a master helmsman, stands watch aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) as the ship transits the through the Turkish Straits. Monterey is homeported out of Norfolk and is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation effort in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) stay on course for higher education through the Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE), April 5.
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.