19 March 2023 U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Band Arrives in Sal Island, Cabo Verde for First African Maritime Forces Summit SAL ISLAND, Cape Verde - Musicians from the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Band arrived in Sal Island, Cabo Verde, March 18, 2023, for the first African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS)...
27 February 2023 U.S., Djibouti, Japan Partner in Trilateral Engagement to Combat Illegal Shipping CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Members of the U.S. Navy’s Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 8, the Djiboutian Navy, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force participated in a trilateral training engagement aboard the Japanese destroyer JS Suzutsuki based in the Port of Djibouti, Feb...
21 February 2023 USCG Cutter Spencer (WMEC 905) Arrives in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire - The Famous-class medium endurance USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire for a scheduled port visit, Feb. 16, 2023...
16 February 2023 Forward Deployed Sailors Focus on Advancement, Mission CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Forward-deployed enlisted Sailors from the ranks of E-4 to E-5 took the Navy-wide advancement exam for cycle 112 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 16...
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...