BORNHOLM, Denmark - In a demonstration of ongoing commitment to transatlantic security and defense interoperability, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, in conjunction with the Danish Defense Forces, will be conducting advanced convoy protection drills using the state-of-the-art, modular SM-6 missile launcher

KUANTAN, Malaysia – Pacific Partnership 2023 has concluded its mission stop in Kuantan during a closing ceremony hosted aboard the Harpers-Ferry class dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor, Sept. 15.

LOMÉ, Togo – The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base ship USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), embarked with Sailors and Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), arrived in Lomé, Togo for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 15, 2023.

YOKOSUKA, Japan — The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) had six Congressman tour the ship and meet with the sailors on August 06, 2023. 

KEY WEST, Florida – Commercial operators began deploying 10 Saildrone Voyager Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) out to sea today, a critical first step in U.S. 4th Fleet’s Operation Windward Stack.

Tromsø, Norway — The Ohio-class guided missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) arrived in Tromsø, Norway for a regularly scheduled visit September 14, 2023.

NAPLES, Italy — Service members from 24 African nations, alongside U.S. Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, and Marines, joined together for a Maritime Security Working Group (MSWG) at the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) Headquarters, in Naples, Italy, Sept. 12-14, 2023.

MACTAN, Philippines — The “War Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 completed exercise Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training 2023 (SEACAT 23) in Mactan, Philippines, Aug. 27, 2023.

Lt. Jere’l Hough, assistant legal counsel to the Chief of Naval Personnel, was awarded the 2023 Blacks in Government (BIG) Military Meritorious Service Award during a ceremony at the BIG National Training Institute, National Harbor, Maryland, Aug. 29, 2023.

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei  – The United States Navy and Royal Brunei Armed Forces began the annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei exercise Sep. 12, which will focus on advancing interoperability to address shared maritime security challenges and maintain peace