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        12 May 2024    

                    USS Cole: Well Trained, and Ready for Tasking                 
                ATLANTIC OCEAN – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) completed composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), May 7. The ship completed much of their integrated naval training with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) – 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, who            

        29 March 2024    

                    NIWC Atlantic Conducts Largest-Ever, All-Domain, Naval Integration Event                 
                CHARLESTON, S.C. — In its push to advance joint all-domain warfighting concepts across the command, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic wrapped up its largest-ever annual System of Systems Naval Integration Experiment (SoSNIE) event on March 22.            

        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.            

        10 January 2024    

                    26th MEU(SOC) Begins Exercise “Odyssey Encore”, a MEU(SOC) MAGTF Readiness Sustainment Exercise                 
                MEDITERRANEAN SEA - U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), embarked aboard the amphibious warships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG), will participate in a MEU(SOC) Exercise named “Odyssey Encore”, in vicinity of Volos,            

        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.            

        28 August 2023    

                    Reserve Sailors Develop, Maintain Critical Skills in Mako Storm 23                 
                NAVAL STATION NORFOLK— More than 60 Reserve Sailors from U.S. 5th Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet and U.S. Fleet Forces Command completed a four-day exercise July 16 to enhance their planning and operational capabilities.            

        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.            

        21 April 2023    

                    USFF and CNIC to Conduct Hurricane Response Exercise                  
                WASHINGTON - Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) will conduct their annual two-week hurricane preparedness, disaster response and recovery exercise, Hurricane Exercise/Citadel Gale (HURREX/CG-23) 2023, April 24 – May 5.            

        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.            

        17 February 2023    

                    Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Completes Arctic Training Exercise Snow Crab Ex                 
                LITTLE FALLS, Minn. –U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) completed Snow Crab Exercise (Snow Crab Ex) 23-1 this week following the departure of U.S Navy EOD units and Navy Divers at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minnesota.            

        06 February 2023    

                    Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Hosts Arctic Training Exercise Snow Crab Ex                 
                LITTLE FALLS, Minn. –U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) commenced Snow Crab Exercise (Snow Crab Ex) 23-1 Feb. 4, 2023 following the arrival of U.S Navy EOD Mobile Units (EODMU) and Navy Divers at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minn.            

        24 January 2023    

                    Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 Completes Training in Bizë, Albania                 
                ADRIATIC SEA - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 completed inland training using an Albanian range in Bizë, Albania, Jan. 15-17, 2023.            

        13 January 2023    

                    Unmanned Maritime Strike – Navy and Air Force at the Cutting Edge of Tactical Integration                 
                MEDITERRANEAN SEA – The U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) partnered to complete first-of-a-kind exercises that incorporated Navy and USAF expertise and assets in December 2022. Jackpot Hooligan II – a maritime strike exercise, demonstrated the capability of an MQ-9 unmanned aerial            

        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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