Courtesy Story | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 07.30.2024
ACCRA, GHANA - In a remarkable demonstration of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps integration and commitment to humanitarian aid, Commander David Duprey, chaplain with Task Force 61/2, visited Accra, Ghana, from July 27-30, 2024. The purpose of his visit was to observe and support the ongoing efforts of Marines from the Hershel Woody Williams (HWW) Marine Detachment (MARDET) Engineer Platoon, who......
Courtesy Story | U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet | 06.05.2024
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....
Courtesy Story | U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet | 05.05.2024
The Gold military crew (MILCREW) of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) and the ship’s Military Sealift Command Civilian Mariners (CIVMARs) arrived in Libreville, Gabon for a scheduled port visit to begin the multinational naval exercise Obangame Express 2024, May 5, 2024....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ethan Morrow | U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet | 04.19.2024
TEMA, Ghana – The Blue military crew (MILCREW) of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) and the ship’s Military Sealift Command Civilian Mariners (CIVMARs) arrived in Tema, Ghana for a regularly scheduled port visit, April 19, 2024....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Fred Gray IV | U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet | 02.26.2022
NAVAL STATION ROTA (Feb. 26, 2022) The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived at Naval Station Rota, Spain for a scheduled port visit, Feb. 26, 2022. During the visit, Hershel “Woody” Williams will embark U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Marine Corps. service members, welcome new crew members and replenish supplies....
