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Commander, Naval Surface Forces Atlantic

Sailors from the USS Cole (DDG 67) pay their respects to recently buried Cole crew members at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 11, 2000. Cole sailors were invited to take part in Veterans Day receptions and ceremonies at the White House and Arlington Cemetery. The Arleigh Burke class destroyer was the target of a suspected terrorist attack in the port of Aden, Yemen, on Oct. 12, 2000, during a scheduled refueling. The attack killed 17 crew members and injured 39 others.

COMMANDER DAVID E. ZIEROTH BIO

LCDR Chrisman Thompson bio

CDR MYRON LIND bio

Commander Joseph D. Phillips Bio

CDR Kevin W. Walker bio

(March 11, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) arrives in Valletta, Malta for a scheduled port visit, March 11, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) arrives in Civitavecchia, Italy for a scheduled port visit, March 11, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

(March 11, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), heave line as the ship arrives in Rhodes, Greece for a scheduled port visit, March 11, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Boatswain’s mate 1st Class Luke Swire, right, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), supervises as Sailors moore the ship to the pier in Civitavecchia, Italy during a scheduled port visit, Mar. 11, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

(March 11, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) arrives in Valletta, Malta for a scheduled port visit, March 11, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Gunners Mate 3rd Class Joshua Lesnar, left, and Gunners Mate 3rd Class Jesse Deese, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), stand small caliber action team watch while arriving in Civitavecchia, Italy for a scheduled port visit, March 11, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

(March 11, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) arrives in Valletta, Malta for a scheduled port visit, March 11, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) arrives in Rhodes, Greece for a scheduled port visit, March 11, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Captain Justin R. Hodges bio

CAPT. DAVID P. WROE Bio

CDR. Jason Knox bio

CMDCM (SW/AW/IW) DAVID W. MARCUS

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Rostock, Germany for a scheduled port visit, March 2, 2023.

Group shot of NATO MC visit to USS Bataan.

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