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Working through the fog. ⚓👀
During low visibility in the Atlantic Ocean, Culinary Specialist Seaman Jose Nadal and Yeoman 1st Class Neil Nair stand watch on the forecastle aboard USS Paul Ignatius - DDG 117.
Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.
📸: MC1 Zac Shea
Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 26 embark a landing craft, air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit Four in the well deck of USS Fort Lauderdale LPD 28 during a Defense Support of Civil Authorities loading exercise .
The exercise certified the rapid embarkation of Sailors and Marines to validate deployment readiness in preparation for future destructive weather events.
📸: MC2 Dustin Knight
⚓️ 🚢🎉🎊🚨
Congratulations to USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul LCS 21 , HT1 Oliver on being SURFLANT's Elite Performer, !
On this day In , 1814 The sloop-of-war, USS WASP LHD 1 , commanded by Johnston Blakely, sank the British brig-sloop, HMS Avon, south of Ireland.
Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center - FDRMC completed a successful mid-deployment voyage repair aboard USS Normandy .
MDVRs are planned in-port maintenance periods that allow deployed U.S. ships to complete corrective and preventative maintenance that cannot be accomplished at sea.
Read more here: https://www.c6f.navy.mil/Press-Room/News/Article/3489098/successful-uss-normandy-mdvr-keeps-ship-mission-ready/
USS MOUNT WHITNEY LCC 20 arrived in Istanbul, Türkiye, for a scheduled port visit.
As a part of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet -NAVAF command, the ship regularly conducts exercises and operations with its Turkish partners to showcase teamwork and strengthen NATO interoperability. U.S.
Ambassador to Türkiye Jeffry Flake and U.S. Consul General Julie Eadeh visited the Mount Whitney on August 18. “Türkiye is a longstanding and valued NATO Ally,” said Ambassador Flake. “The Mount Whitney’s visit is an opportunity to strengthen further our deep military partnership with Türkiye, which helps ensure a secure and prosperous region.”
Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Arthur Cora, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron , Detachment 2, which is embarked aboard USS Paul Ignatius - DDG 117, performs routine maintenance on an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter.
Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.
📸: MC1 Zac Shea
SPOT YOUR SAILOR! 🦞
It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure! 🌏
USS Normandy (CG 60) pulls into Aksaz Naval Base.
Normandy is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. It is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.
📸: MC2 Malachi Lakey
Some train until they get it right. We train until we can't get it wrong!⚓️💪
Sailors assigned to USS Bataan (LHD 5) prepare for firefighting training.
Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.
📸: MC3 Alisha Gleason
U.S. Navy Retail Specialist 2nd class Dornu Cugbeadjor assigned to San Antonio class amphibious transport dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) mans the lift arm stations while conducting replenishment at sea (RAS) evolutions in support of Large Scale Exercise 2023.
📷: MCSN William Bennett IV
Sailors assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron assemble weapon components into an MH-60R Seahawk before a live-fire exercise.
Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.
📸: MC1 Zac Shea
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USS Carter Hall - L*D 50 Sailors conduct small boat operations in the Gulf of Oman.
Carter Hall, part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.
📸: MC2 Moises Sandoval
The Navy has ordered all ships and aircraft to prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Idalia.
Ships will begin departures from Naval Air Station Mayport today and tomorrow or complete heavy weather mooring if required to stay in port. Aircraft will initiate evacuations from area airfields or be secured in hangars rated to withstand hurricane-force winds.
"Hurricanes and tropical storms are inevitable in Northeast Florida," said Rear Adm. Jim Aiken, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command & U.S. 4th Fleet. "We've planned, practiced, and reviewed prior years' storm responses and time and time again early preparation has led to safe ex*****on."
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Navy has ordered all ships and aircraft to make preparations for the arrival of Tropical Storm Idalia.
“One of the best parts of being an FDNF Europe Sailor is the diversity in our patrols and all of the different places we get to see. Two weeks ago we were in Latvia and now we’re in Cyprus – these are places I never thought I’d visit and I’m so grateful for the opportunity.”
Read more about USS Roosevelt visiting Larnaca here: https://www.c6f.navy.mil/Press-Room/News/Article/3505794/uss-roosevelt-ddg-80-arrives-in-larnaca-cyprus/
USS Ramage DDG61 Sailors and Deployed Regional Maintenance Center - FDRMC personnel completed a historic evolution in Limassol, Cyprus.
Learn more about the two parties working together ensures Ramage stays in the fight. Read more here: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/452028/uss-ramages-maintenance-cyprus-vital-readiness
📸: MC3 Adriones Johnson
🚨 General Quarters, General Quarters! 🚨
USS Bataan (LHD 5) conducted a general quarters drill while underway in the Gulf of Aden.
Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.
📸: MC2 Christopher Jones
Another day underway! 🌊🚢⚓️
USS Paul Ignatius - DDG 117 stow lines as the ship prepares to get underway from Rota, Spain.
Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.
📸: MC1 Zac Shea
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MH-60R Sea Hawk prepares to land during a passenger transfer with USS Ramage DDG61.
Ramage is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.
📸: MC3 Adriones Johnson
Happy Women’s Equality Day! 👮👩🚒👩✈️👩⚕️⚓️🇺🇸
- The first women to serve in the U.S. Navy were nurses, beginning with the “Sacred Twenty” appointed after Congress established the Navy Nurse Corps on 13 May 1908.
The first large-scale enlistment of women into the Navy met clerical shortages during World War I, and the second came months before the United States entered World War II. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed , creating the Navy’s women reserve program on 30 July 1942, which paved the way for officer and enlisted women to enter the Navy.
On 22 February 1974, the Navy designated the first woman as an aviator. On 7 March 1994, the Navy issued the first orders for women to be assigned aboard a combatant ship, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower . Today, women serve in every rank from seaman to admiral and in every job from naval aviator to deep-sea diver.
Maritime Cooperation! 🇺🇸 ⚓️🇶🇦
Ensign Molly Perkins observes Qatari Emiri Naval Forces corvette Al Zubarah sail alongside USS McFaul - DDG 74 during a joint patrol in the Gulf of Oman.
McFaul is deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.
📸: ISC Aubree Miller
Delivering a ready force! 🚁
A MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26, conducts routine operations with USS Bataan (LHD 5) and USS Carter Hall - L*D 50 in the Atlantic Ocean.
Bataan, along with USS Carter Hall *D50 are currently on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet areas of responsibility.
📸: MC2 Matthew F. Brown
🚥 Green Deck🚥
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper Helicopter, attached to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 162 , 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit , lands on the flight deck of USS Carter Hall - L*D 50 during flight operations.
Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East Region.
📸: MC2 Moises Sandoval
Strike a pose! 📸🚢
USS Gerald R. Ford steams in formation with USS MOUNT WHITNEY LCC 20 during a photo exercise.
The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.
📸: MC2 Malachi Lakey
This is a Drill! 🚨🔥👩🚒🧑🚒
Aboard USS Detroit LCS 7, sailors participate in an integrated training team drill that simulates combat and damage control scenarios.
USS Detroit is deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command & U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Commander, Task Force 45’s -45 mission.
📸: Operations Specialist 1st Lawrence Nichols
1,2,3… Takeoff! ✈️
U.S. Marine Sgt. Brian Eakle, from St. Louis, assigned to the 2d Reconnaissance Battalion under tactical command and control of Task Force 61/2 , launches an AeroVironment -20B unmanned aircraft from a rigid-hull inflatable boat as seen from USS Roosevelt (DDG80) in the Baltic Sea.
Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.
📸: MC2 Elexia Morelos
Fill her up! 🚢⛽️
USS McFaul - DDG 74 conducting a replenishment-at-sea in the Arabian Gulf.
McFaul is deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.
📸: MC2 Juel Foster
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Operations Specialist 2nd Class Sean Sargis stands watch aboard USS Thomas Hudner while departing Bahrain.
Thomas Hudner is deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.
📸: MC2 Kerri Kline
On the move 🚤🌊
Sailors assigned to USS Thomas Hudner conduct small boat operations in the Gulf of Oman.
Thomas Hudner is deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet Area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.
📸: MC2 Kerri Kline
Congratulations to USS Bataan (LHD 5) HM3 Sarah Mendez on being SURFLANT's Elite Performer, !
Tracking movements! 🚁🚢
Operations Specialist 2nd Class Malik Taylor, assigned to Tactical Air Control Squadron 21, tracks the movement of aircraft within the vicinity of USS Bataan (LHD 5).
Bataan and USS Carter Hall *D50 are on a scheduled deployment to the US Naval Forces Centra 5th Fleet and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet areas of responsibility.
📸: MC3 Riley Gasdia
Sustaining combat power at sea! 🌊⛽️
USS Ramage DDG61 and USS Gerald R. Ford , conduct an underway replenishment with USNS Leroy Gruman -AO-195.
Ramage is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.
📸: MC3 Adriones Johnson
Welcome aboard !
Capt. Dan “OJ” Catlin, Cmdr. Thaddeus “Scrubs” Rusinek, and Chief Naval Aircrewman Shane C***a visit USS Normandy (CG 60).
Normandy is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.
📸: MC2 Malachi Lakey
On the lookout 👀🚢⚓️
Quartermaster 3rd Class Austin Griffeth and Quartermaster 2nd Class Jose Vispo, assigned to USS McFaul - DDG 74, stand watch in the Arabian Gulf.
McFaul is deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.
📸: MC2 Juel Foster
Port-of-call! ⚓️🚢
Sailors assigned to USS Ramage DDG61 stand watch on the bridge while the ship pulls into port.
Ramage is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. It is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.
📸: MC3 Adriones Johnson
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Check out this video of guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage #DDG61 conducting various evolutions in the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group.
ICYMI: USS Billings #LCS15 Gold Crew recently returned to Mayport, following its second successful deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. The crew's CO Cmdr. Brett Seeley, narrated a short video of the crew’s accomplishments during its most recent rotation.
Welcome home, USS Gonzalez! 🇺🇸 The guided-missile destroyer returned to Naval Station Norfolk today after deploying as part of the USS HARRY S. TRUMAN Carrier Strike Group defending U.S., allied and partner interests.
These 5 tips will help you eat better and feel better, because healthy Sailors mean a healthy Fleet!
Sailors aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) participate in damage control training. Hershel “Woody” Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations.
First in class, at 31 years old! Hundreds of shipmates, industry partners, and U.S. Navy leaders gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) commissioning and the class’ namesake. July 4, 2022 marks 31 years since the U.S. Navy commissioned the first Aegis-equipped guided-missile destroyer.
Last Day of Arleigh Burke Week! SURFLANT released daily facts about the history of the Arleigh Burke class destroyer. Take a look at our last video! USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) DESRON 60 / CTF -65 USS Arleigh Burke Association #FastandFeared #ArleighBurke #FirstinClass #31yearsofexcellence
USS Lewis B Puller - Blue (ESB 3) performs various training events during exercise Iron Defender 2022 in the Arabian Gulf. Iron Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet and forces from the United Arab Emirates. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, mine countermeasures and harbor defense. (U.S. Army Video by SPC Frederick Poirier)
Arleigh Burke Week! This week SURFLANT will be releasing daily facts about the history of the Arleigh Burke class destroyer. Take a look at our latest video! USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) DESRON 60 / CTF -65 USS Arleigh Burke Association #FastandFeared #ArleighBurke #FirstinClass #31yearsofexcellence
Task Group Greyhound Cake Cutting Ceremony Aboard USS Thomas Hudner DDG 116
Two service members share their experience on the attacks of September 11th, 2001. #WeRemember911
Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives on September 11, 2001. As a tribute to those lost, the US Navy named three amphibious transport dock ships after the locations of where those attacks took place. USS New York #LPD21, USS Arlington #LPD24 and USS Somerset #LPD25. #WeRemember911
The amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) displays 9/11 tributes throughout the ship. Arlington is named for Arlington County, Virginia, honoring the 184 victims of the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon. #WeRememeber911
Shipmates, we are strong, but we are stronger together… in warfighting readiness, responding to conflicts or humanitarian efforts, and looking out for each other’s mental health and emotional welfare. Suicide prevention is an all-hands-on deck effort. I need you to be aware and dedicated to it as you are to other important missions – in September and year-round.
Over the past 236 years, numerous ships have borne the name USS New York, but none are more significant than this amphibious transport dock. With the bow including seven and a half tons of World Trade Center steel, this ship is a constant reminder that we will always rise up during difficult times, and our fallen will never be forgotten. #WeRemember911 Sailors recall where they were on September 11, 2001.
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) conduct a damage control drill while in dry dock. #CantStopWontStop
#ICYMI For the first time in 10 years, USS Winston S. Churchill #DDG81 entered a dry dock for a Mayport maintenance period Aug. 20. Check out this video to see how they got there.
#LSE21 is a dual-theater, coordinated training event that assesses and refines fleet design concepts of integration, distribution, and maneuver. It will integrate live and synthetic ranges, players and threats coordinated through a single joint exercise control group. #GlobalNavy.
Rear Admiral Bruce L. Gillingham, U.S. Navy Surgeon General and Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery gives an update on COVID vaccinations and policy. #SinkCOVID
The PRT is right around the corner. Are you ready?
CNP shares a very important and personal message about mental health awareness.
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