06 February 2023 Partners, Allies Celebrate Successful Conclusion of Exercise Obangame Express 2023 LAGOS, Nigeria - Partners and allies celebrated the conclusion of exercise Obangame Express 2023 (OE23), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western and Central Africa, at a closing ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 3, 2023.
26 January 2023 EURAFCENT Visits Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Rear Adm. Brad Collins, commander of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central (EURAFCENT), toured Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), surveying the Command’s unique capabilities and operational relevance during his visit, January 20, 2023.
26 January 2023 U.S. Sixth Fleet Commander, USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) Visit Togo to Further Maritime Security Relations LOMÉ, Togo - The Famous-class medium endurance USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) arrived in Lomé, Togo for a scheduled port visit, Jan. 25, 2023 marking the first U.S. ship visit to Togo since 2012.
20 January 2023 Camp Lemonnier Navy Exchange Presented 2021 Bingham Award CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - The Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) Navy Exchange (NEX) has been selected as the 2021 winner in Sales Category 4 for stores with sales of $10 -19 million.
19 January 2023 USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) Completes Multinational Maritime Security Patrol, Arrives in Dakar, Senegal DAKAR, Senegal - The Famous-class medium endurance USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) arrived in Dakar, Senegal for a scheduled port visit following a multinational maritime security patrol, Jan. 17, 2023.
09 January 2023 International Exercise Obangame Express 2023 Set to Begin NAPLES, Italy - Exercise Obangame Express 2023 (OE23), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western and Central Africa, will kick off its 12th year with 29 participating nations at an opening ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, Jan. 23, 2023.
26 December 2022 USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) Spends Christmas in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) spent the Christmas season in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania after arriving in the Tanzanian port for a scheduled visit, Dec. 22, 2022.
14 December 2022 USS Roosevelt, Leading the Way on Warfare Development MEDITERRANEAN SEA – Four officers trained as warfare tactics instructors (WTIs) currently serve aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), demonstrating their continued commitment to elite tactical excellence and training aboard.
12 December 2022 U.S. and Moroccan Divers Re-Ignite Interoperability in Bilateral Dive Engagement KSAR SGHIR, Morocco - U.S. Navy Seabee divers, assigned to Commander Task Force (CTF) 68, conducted an advanced bilateral dive engagement with Royal Moroccan Navy divers at the Moroccan Naval diving school at Ksar Sghir, Oct. 31 to Nov. 19, 2022.
16 October 2022 George H.W. Bush hosts USO Europe for first visit in Souda Bay SOUDA BAY, Greece - The United Services Organization (USO) Europe Expeditionary Team visited the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) – along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) - while in Souda