THIAUCOURT-REGNIÉVILLE, France (May 26, 2024) Maj. Gen. James R. Kriesel, director, United States European command, delivers remarks at a Memorial Day Ceremony at Saint-Mihiel American Cemetery in Thiaucourt-Regniéville, France, May 26, 2024. Admirals from U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, U.S. Sixth Fleet, and EURAFCENT, traveled throughout
Europe visiting American Battle Monuments Commission cemeteries to honor the lives and
legacies of fallen U.S. and allied service members that paid the ultimate sacrifice in the service
of their countries. Headquartered in Naples, Italy, NAVEUR-NAVAF operates U.S. naval forces
in the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) areas
of responsibility. U.S. Sixth Fleet...
Some Sailors may find a reserve unit assignment to support an overseas active-duty command challenging and full of questions and wonder of the unknown. For Logistics Specialist First Class Anda Shaffer, an assignment within Navy Reserve U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (NAVEUR-NAVAF/C6F) is the opportunity to further connect to a region she calls home.
Twenty NATO Allies, more than 50 ships, more than 85 aircraft, and approximately 9,000 personnel kicked off the 53rd iteration of annual exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 24) today during the pre-sail conference kick-off event.
The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Malaga, Spain for a scheduled port visit, June 3, 2024.
The ship departed Rota, Spain, in late February 2024 to begin its current deployment throughout European and African waters. The ship has conducted previous port visits to Tema, Ghana, and Libreville, Gabon since departing in February.
CHERBOURG, France – Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) arrived in Cherbourg, France June 3, 2024, to commemorate their namesake’s region while paying tribute to the 80th year of D-Day.
