16 March 2022 U.S. Naval Forces Africa Kicks Off African Lion 22 Crisis Action Planning NAPLES, Italy - U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) commenced crisis action planning for African Lion 22, U.S. Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) premier joint annual exercise, March 14-18, 2022.
10 March 2022 USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Joins Partners, Allies for Obangame Express 22 DAKAR, Senegal - The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) joined partners and allies for the 11th iteration of exercise Obangame Express, Mar. 10, 2022.
06 March 2022 International Exercise Obangame Express 2022 Set to Begin Obangame Express (OE22), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western Africa, will kick off its 11th year with 32 participating nations at an opening ceremony in Dakar, Senegal, Mar. 11, 2022.
03 March 2022 Reservists add strategic depth to NAVSUP’s mission sets in Europe NAS SIGONELLA, Italy -- Navy reservists assigned to Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (NAVSUP FLCSI) provide essential contributing support to the command’s logistics and supply mission sets delivering combat readiness to Naval, Joint and Allied warfighters operating
25 February 2022 U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) and Royal Moroccan Navy Conduct Staff Talks in Morocco Leadership from U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/Sixth Fleet (NAVEUR-NAVAF-SIXTHFLT) and the Royal Moroccan Navy participated in staff talks to discuss future maritime interoperability and strengthening the bilateral relationship in Casablanca, Morocco, Feb. 21, 2022.
16 February 2022 U.S. Naval Forces Africa Divers Deepen Relationships with Cabo Verdean Coast Guard PORTO GRANDE, Mindelo, Cabo Verde - Two engineer divers from Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) conducted a week-long engagement with the Cabo Verde Coast Guard (CVCG) in Mindelo to assist with the planning of future maritime engagements and maritime capability developments in Cabo Verde, Jan. 31, 2022.
06 February 2022 Exercise Cutlass Express 2022 Commences DJIBOUTI - Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe, North America, and several international organizations began the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2022 (CE22) with an opening ceremony held at the Coast Guard Training Center in Djibouti, Feb. 6, 2022.
24 November 2021 USS The Sullivans Conducts Interoperability with Tunisian Navy MEDITERRANEAN SEA - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and Tunisian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessels TNS Jugurtha (P610) and TNS Carthage (P503), conducted multiple tactical operations to enhance maritime security and increase interoperability between the two
16 November 2021 USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Hosts Women, Peace, and Security Event in Djibouti DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti - Maj. Gen. William L. Zana, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, and guests from Djibouti, France, Italy, Kenya, Spain and the United States participated in a Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) conference, Nov. 15, 2021.
28 October 2021 Commander of French Maritime Force Visits NAVEUR-NAVAF-SIXTHFLT Headquarters NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy - Rear Adm. Christophe Cluzel, Commander French Maritime Force (COM FRMARFOR) visited U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet (NAVEUR-NAVAF-SIXTHFLT) headquarters on Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Oct. 25, 2021.