18 February 2021 USS James E. Williams Conducts Passing Exercise with Colombian Navy The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) executed a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Colombian Navy frigate ARC Antioquia (FM-53) Feb. 15 while operating in the Caribbean Sea.
16 February 2021 7th Fleet Destroyer conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in South China Sea On Feb. 17 (local time) USS Russell (DDG 59) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the Spratly Islands, consistent with international law.
05 February 2021 USS Donald Cook Conducts Port Visit in Batumi, Georgia The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conducted an arrival ceremony in Batumi, Georgia, while making a brief stop for fuel and supplies, Feb. 5, 2021.
15 January 2021 SECNAV Names Future Vessels while aboard Historic Navy Ship The Navy will name three future vessels after ships steeped in naval history and two others after a after a Medal of Honor recipient and a Native American tribe.
14 January 2021 USS Porter Begins Ninth FNDF-E Patrol The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain, on its ninth Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol, Jan. 12.
31 December 2020 Steaming Into the New Year The first deck log entry of the New Year aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) on January 1st 2021.
22 December 2020 USS John S. McCain Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in South China Sea On Dec. 22, USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the Spratly Islands, consistent with international law. This freedom of navigation operation (“FONOP”) upheld the rights, freedoms, and lawful uses of the sea recognized in international law by challenging
11 December 2020 USS Ross Completes 10th Patrol in U.S. Sixth Fleet Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, following the completion of its 10th Forward-Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) patrol in U.S. Sixth Fleet, Dec. 11.
02 December 2020 U.S. Warship USS Donald Cook Completes Black Sea Patrol The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) began its south-bound international strait transit en route to the Mediterranean Sea after conducting Black Sea maritime security operations enhancing regional maritime stability, combined readiness, and naval capability with
29 November 2020 Saudi, UK, U.S. Naval Forces Conduct Mine Countermeasures Training NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Nov. 11, 2020) – Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), Royal Navy and U.S. Navy forces participated in mine countermeasures (MCM) interoperability training in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 9-12.