18 December 2023 USS The Sullivans Transits the Strait of Gibraltar STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), transited the Strait of Gibraltar and enters the Mediterranean Sea to conduct operations in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, Dec. 17, 2023...
14 December 2023 USS Delbert D. Black Transits the Strait of Gibraltar STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), transits the Strait of Gibraltar and enters the Mediterranean Sea to conduct operations in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, Dec. 14, 2023...
12 December 2023 USS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Souda Bay SOUDA BAY, Crete – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), currently assigned to the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), arrived in Souda Bay, Crete, for a regularly scheduled port visit December 10, 2023...
11 December 2023 USS Laboon Transits the Strait of Gibraltar STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Laboon (DDG 58), transits the Strait of Gibraltar and enters the Mediterranean Sea to conduct operations in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, Dec. 11, 2023...
11 December 2023 USS Bulkeley Arrives in Piraeus, Greece PIRAEUS, Greece - USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), a part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), arrived in Piraeus, Greece, for a regularly scheduled port visit December 8, 2023...
10 December 2023 U.S., Japan Ships Complete Bilateral Exercise in Gulf of Aden GULF OF ADEN - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer FS Akebono (DD 108) conducted bilateral exercise in the Gulf of Aden, Nov. 25...
08 December 2023 USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), JS Amagiri (DD 154) Participate in Sister Ship Tree Exchange YOKOSUKA, Japan - The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) participated in the annual Sister Ship Tree Exchange with Asagiri-class destroyer JS Amagiri (DD 154) aboard Amagiri December 7th, 2023...
08 December 2023 USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), JS Amagiri (DD 154) Participate in Sister Ship Tree Exchange YOKOSUKA, Japan – The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) participated in the annual Sister Ship Tree Exchange with Asagiri-class destroyer JS Amagiri (DD 154) aboard Amagiri December 7th, 2023...
08 December 2023 USS Mount Whitney Returns to Homeport GAETA, Italy - The U.S. 6th Fleet Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) returned to homeport in Gaeta, Italy, Dec. 8, following support of U.S. operations in the eastern Mediterranean Sea since October...
30 November 2023 Combined Multinational Effort Averts Attempted Seizure in the Gulf of Aden MANAMA, Bahrain –A combined naval effort between multiple nations thwarted an attempted seizure of an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, Nov. 26...