(Sept. 22, 2021) American Forces Network Rota interviews an Afghan evacuee and asks why he left his county. Naval Station Rota is supporting Operation Allies Welcome, the Department of Defense mission to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients and other qualified evacuees from Afghanistan. (U.S. Navy video Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeffrey Sherman)
Evacuees from Afghanistan departed Naval Air Station Sigonella Aug.28 en route to the United States. The U.S.-bound planes took off at full capacity carrying American citizens and vulnerable Afghans to Philadelphia and Dulles Airport as part of Operation Allies Refuge.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) entered the Black Sea to participate in the 21st iteration of Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 (SB21), June 26, 2021.
In the Black Sea region, NATO is strengthening deterrence and defence with joint exercises and maritime patrols such as the upcoming exercise SEA BREEZE 2021. This is good example to how Allies and Partners provide unique training opportunities, designed to enhance readiness, improve collaboration, and interoperability in the Black Sea region.
