DECEMBER 31, 2020 - Based in Sigonella, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 67 is responsible for command and tactical control of deployed maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft (MPRA) squadrons along with several rotary aircraft units throughout the European and African areas of responsibility (AOR). “2020 has been a challenge, but CTF 67 has risen to that challenge,” noted … [Read more...]
Sailors Receive Presidential Christmas Video Call
DECEMBER 28, 2020 - Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, received a video teleconference call (VTC) from President Donald Trump while forward deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Dec. 25. Sailors and officers accompanied Cdr. Jeremy Lyon, commanding officer of VP-8, on a VTC with the President, including Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Lauren … [Read more...]
Sailors Honor Fallen Heroes on National Wreaths Across America Day
DECEMBER 24, 2020 - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Second Class Petty Officer Association (SCPOA) hosted a volunteer event for National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 19. Volunteers laid wreaths at fallen veterans’ grave sites at Captain Ted Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery on Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads-Portsmouth Annex. “In support of Wreaths … [Read more...]
USS Port Royal Seizes Suspected Narcotics
DECEMBER 22, 2020 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73), deployed to U.S. Fifth Fleet and operating in support of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), interdicted a shipment of more than 1100 lbs. (521 kg) of suspected narcotics from a dhow in the international waters of the North Arabian Sea Dec. 18. Twenty-three bags of narcotics were discovered and tested, … [Read more...]
Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard Release Maritime Strategy
DECEMBER 18, 2020 - The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard released a new tri-Service maritime strategy today, entitled Advantage at Sea. The document provides strategic guidance on how the sea services will prevail in day-to-day competition, crisis, and conflict over the next decade. It also directs the services to deepen tri-service integration, aggressively pursue … [Read more...]