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        21 February 2024    

                    USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) arrives in Harstad, Norway, for Steadfast Defender 2024                  
                HARSTAD, Norway — USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44), a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship arrived in Harstad, Norway, Feb. 21, 2024 for a scheduled port visit during NATO exercise Steadfast Defender 24.            

        12 January 2024    

                    Nuclear Power Training Unit First – Three Royal Australian Navy Officers Graduate the Program                 
                MT. PLEASANT, South Carolina – Three Royal Australian Navy Officers graduated the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) Charleston today, marking a significant step in Australia’s goal to operate conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs).             

        11 September 2023    

                    U.S. 6th Fleet Kicks off Exercise Sea Breeze 2023-3                 
                CONSTANTA, Romania - Exercise Sea Breeze 2023 commenced following an opening ceremony held in Constanta, Romania, Sept. 11, 2023.            

        21 August 2023    

                    USNS Burlington Arrives in Colombia                 
                SANTA MARTA, Colombia - The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) arrived in Santa Marta, Colombia on Aug. 20, marking the second stop throughout the course of the Continuing Promise 2023 mission.            

        07 July 2023    

                    Nuclear Propulsion School First – Three Royal Australian Navy Officers Graduate the Program                 
                GOOSE CREEK, S.C. – Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers graduated from the United States Navy’s Nuclear Power School (NPS) today, marking a significant step in Australia’s goal to operate conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs).            

        30 June 2023    

                    United States hands over command of NATO maritime task group to United Kingdom                 
                TARANTO, Italy (June 30, 2023) – Commodore Paul Stroude of the Royal Navy has assumed command of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) in Taranto, Italy on June 30, 2023. Commander of Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM), Vice Admiral Mike Utley CB OBE, presided over the handover ceremony.            

        15 June 2023    

                    BALTOPS 23: A Testbed for New Technology                 
                PUTLOS, Germany - As in previous years, U.S. Sixth Fleet is partnering with the U.S. Naval research enterprise to bring the latest advancements in emerging unmanned technologies to conduct mine countermeasures (MCM) operations. To forward these efforts, Sailors and Marines are experimenting and            

        17 May 2023    

                    NATO Task Group demonstrates flexibility and strength in the Mediterranean Sea                 
                CAGLIARI, Italy -- Over the past few weeks, Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) has engaged in multiple activities throughout the Mediterranean, showcasing its reach and seamless integration with Allied navies.            

        27 February 2023    

                    Carabiniere (F 593) Completes Operations with George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group                 
                MEDITERRANEAN SEA – The Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Carabiniere (F 593) detached from the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG), Feb. 14, 2023, after operating with the strike group throughout the month.            

        17 February 2023    

                    Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12 Completes Exercise MAGRE                 
                ADRIATIC SEA – Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 12, assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, participated in exercise MAGRE 23.1 in Cartagena, Spain, Jan. 28-Feb. 4, 2023.            

        02 February 2023    

                    Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 Strengthens Ties in Montenegro                 
                BAR, Montenegro – Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) concluded a port visit in Bar on Jan. 28.            

        10 January 2023    

                    Standing NATO Maritime Group Two Sets Sail With New Flagship                 
                ROTA, Spain - Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) departed Naval Station Rota on Friday, January, 6th 2023 after a scheduled change of flagship to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E Williams (DDG 95).            

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