maritime security

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Military Leaders Convene in Naples for AFRICOM Strategic Alignment Conference

10:12 AM11/21/2023

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Component Commanders and Senior Enlisted Leaders convened in Naples, Italy for a pivotal conference, hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), November 14-15, 2023.

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USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) completes multinational maritime security patrol, arrives in Dakar, Senegal

12:00 AM1/25/2023

Spencer’s visit to Dakar included meetings with Capt. Karim Mara, Senegalese deputy chief of naval staff, as well as leaders from the Senegalese Navy and the U.S. Office of Security Cooperation. Jan. 17, 2023.

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Naval Forces Africa joins allies, partners for Grand African NEMO 22

12:00 AM10/11/2022

During the week long exercise, USS Hershel “Woody” Williams will participate in maritime security scenarios that combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, piracy, drug trafficking, pollution, and rescue at sea.

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The United States takes a stand against illegal fishing

1:15 PM7/20/2022

IUU fishing undermines scientific fisheries management, disadvantages legitimate producers and can infringe on the sovereign rights of coastal states.

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U.S., partners conduct amphibious recon during Phoenix Express 2022

11:17 AM6/2/2022

Participating personnel used scout swimmer techniques and practiced securing a beach during the drill May 24, 2022.

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Bomber Task Force mission to West Africa exercises counter-illicit maritime capabilities

9:17 AM3/1/2022

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Royal Air Force Fairford, flew a Bomber Task Force mission to southeastern Mauritania and along the west coast of Africa, where aircrew and U.S. Coast Guard members aboard the aircraft exercised their ability to conduct counter-illicit maritime tracking efforts, Feb. 28, 2022.

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams, First ESB to Complete Voyage Repair in South Africa

9:56 AM10/14/2021

During the scheduled port visit, Hershel “Woody” Williams completed a 14-day maintenance period in Cape Town’s Cruise Terminal. The ship received preventative and preservative repairs to the flight deck safety nets, mission deck, freeboard and superstructure, as well as the insulation and lighting fixtures.

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Returns to Cape Town to Strengthen Partnerships

12:00 AM9/25/2021

Hershel “Woody” Williams previously visited Cape Town in February to resupply fuel and promote maritime security through a persistent presence in African waters.

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Arrives in Nigeria for Maritime Security Engagement

9:54 AM8/10/2021

“Maritime engagements that include many navies working together really improve our interoperability and collective capability, which are absolutely necessary for a busy area such as the Gulf of Guinea,” Graham said.

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Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 Concludes

3:03 PM8/9/2021

The exercise ran 14 days within the vicinity of Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles.

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Hershel “Woody” Williams Returns to Gulf of Guinea, Strengthening Partnership with Coastal African Nations

11:04 AM8/9/2021

Members of the Ghanaian Special Boat Squadron embarked the expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) to participate in maritime security training alongside the Nigerian Navy, Aug. 5, 2021.

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U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion

12:45 PM6/15/2021

U.S. Sixth Fleet ships, Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), and expeditionary fast transport USNS Trenton (T-EPF-5) are participating in U.S. Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) largest and premier annual exercise African Lion, June 13, 2021.

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams participates in exercise Phoenix Express 2021

4:54 PM5/28/2021

The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) participates in the 16th iteration of exercise Phoenix Express 2021 (PE21) off the coast of Tunis, Tunisia, with Allied and partner nations during the at-sea portion of the multinational maritime exercise in North Africa May 22-26, 2021.

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Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 holds opening ceremony in Tunisia

10:08 AM5/19/2021

This year’s exercise control group is hosted by Tunisia with training taking place throughout the Mediterranean Sea, to include territorial waters of participating North African nations. The at-sea portion of the exercise will test North African, European, and U.S. maritime forces’ abilities to respond to irregular migration and combat illicit trafficking and the movement of illegal goods and materials.

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North African maritime exercise Phoenix Express set to begin

4:40 PM5/14/2021

Thirteen nations will operate together through May 28 to increase regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information-sharing practices, and operational capabilities, enhancing efforts to promote safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea and territorial waters of participating North African nations.

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U.S Coast Guard builds ties with partners in Tunisia

3:28 PM5/6/2021

The Sentinel-class fast response cutters USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) departed Tunis, Tunisia, after a routine logistics visit and key leader engagements, April 25, 2021.

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USNS Carson City Arrives in Port Sudan

11:01 AM2/24/2021

This is the first U.S. Navy ship visit to Sudan since the creation of U.S. Africa Command, and highlights U.S. engagement that strives to build a partnership with the Sudanese Armed Forces.

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USS Roosevelt port visit in Algeria demonstrates global maritime partnership

1:17 PM10/21/2020

Rear Adm. Michael Baze, director of maritime headquarters, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is greeted by Maj. Gen. Mohamed Larbi Haouli (far right), commander, Algerian Naval Forces, during military staff talks held in Algiers, Algeria, Oct. 18, 2020. The visit is the latest in a series of engagements with Algeria, including Oct. 1 by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and Sept. 23 by Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command.

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USS Roosevelt port visit in Algeria demonstrates global maritime partnership

1:09 PM10/21/2020

Rear Adm. Michael Baze, director of maritime headquarters, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, meets with the Commander of Algerian Naval Forces and the Director of Naval Cooperation Oct. 18, 2020. The visit is the latest in a series of engagements with Algeria, including Oct. 1 by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and Sept. 23 by Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command.

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USS Roosevelt port visit in Algeria demonstrates global maritime partnership

1:08 PM10/21/2020

The Oct. 18 visit by leaders with U.S. Naval Forces Africa and the Arleigh Burke guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt is the latest in a series of engagements with Algeria, including Oct. 1 by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and Sept. 23 by Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command.

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USS Roosevelt port visit in Algeria demonstrates global maritime partnership

12:58 PM10/21/2020

The Oct. 18 visit by leaders with U.S. Naval Forces Africa and the Arleigh Burke guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt is the latest in a series of engagements with Algeria, including Oct. 1 by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and Sept. 23 by Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command.

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U.S., Senegalese naval leaders plan new Naval Infantry Symposium

2:13 PM10/8/2020

Maj. Gen. Stephen Neary, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, poses with Senegalese Naval Chief of Staff Rear Adm. Oumar Wade during a visit to Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 6, 2020. Neary traveled to Senegal to discuss future opportunities for collaboration with the head of Senegal’s Navy, visit to critical locations, and meet with U.S. Embassy officials.

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U.S., Senegalese naval leaders plan new Naval Infantry Symposium

2:08 PM10/8/2020

Maj. Gen. Stephen Neary, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, takes a tour of the Cooperative Security Location in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 6, 2020. Neary traveled to Senegal to discuss future opportunities for collaboration with the head of Senegal’s Navy, visit to critical locations, and meet with U.S. Embassy officials.

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U.S., Senegalese naval leaders plan new Naval Infantry Symposium

1:47 PM10/8/2020

Maj. Gen. Stephen Neary, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, visited with Senegalese Naval Chief of Staff Rear Adm. Oumar Wade and U.S. Ambassador to Senegal Tulinabo Mushingi, in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 5-7, 2020.

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