TUNIS, Tunisia - Exercise Phoenix Express 2021, the 16th iteration of the North African maritime exercise begins May 17, 2021, in Tunis, Tunisia, and throughout the Mediterranean Sea.

BLACK SEA - The Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) transited from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, concluding the crew’s recent Black Sea operations and engagements, May 14, 2021.

BLACK SEA - The Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) conducted at sea engagements with Romanian Navy Frigate Mărășești (F111) and Bulgarian corvette Bodri (BGS-14) in the Black Sea, May 13, 2021.

NORTH SEA - U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted a long-range strike from the North Atlantic into Lithuania’s Cudgel Range, May 13, 2021.

TROMSØ, Norway - Virginia-class submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) arrived at Grøtsund harbor in Norway for a scheduled visit, May 10, 2021.

BLACK SEA - The Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) conducted a series of operational exercises with Ukraine, May 9, 2021, in the Black Sea.

ODESA, Ukraine - The Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) conducted a port visit in Odesa, Ukraine, May 10, 2021, following at sea engagements with Ukrainian navy.

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) returned to Rota, Spain after completing its 11th and final FDNF-E Patrol, April 28, 2021.

TUNIS, Tunisia - The Sentinel-class fast response cutters USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) departed Tunis, Tunisia, after a routine logistics visit and key leader engagements, April 25, 2021.

BATUMI, Georgia - The Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) arrived in Batumi, Georgia for engagements with Georgian coast guard leadership and local Georgia representatives, May 4, 2021.