Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, Vice Adm. James Foggo III, visited USS Ross in Rota, March 29.

During an all-hands call Faggo congratulated Ross Sailors on the success of their recent patrols in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

The visit provided Foggo the opportunity to tour the ship and engage with its crew, sharing his strategic vision of theater operations and hearing the crew's experiences in carrying out recent missions.

Quotes:
"I would like to congratulate Ross on a job very well done. Your recent patrols have carried huge dividends in showing solidarity with our NATO allies and partners, and contributed greatly to increasing overall capability. You have done impressive work carrying out missions in a very important part of the world. I wish you fair winds and following seas."
- Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet , Vice Adm. James Foggo III,

"It was a pleasure hosting Vice Adm. Foggo aboard Ross, and we appreciate him sharing his insights and taking questions from the crew. His ability to place the ship's missions within the broader strategic context of U.S. national security in Europe was both highly informative and reinforced our commitment to the mission."
- Cmdr. Russell Caldwell, USS Ross (DDG 71), Commanding Officer


Quick Facts:
- Foggo and his official party arrived aboard Ross and met with the Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Russell Caldwell, the Executive Officer, Cmdr. Bryan Gallo, and Command Master Chief, Ricardo Galvan. Following the meeting, Foggo addressed the crew on the ship's flight deck. At the conclusion of his remarks, he answered questions and interacted with Sailors.

- Ross, an Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer, is forward deployed to Rota, Spain and operates in the 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

- U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

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