Porting in Larnaca additional strengthens america’ partnership with Cyprus and likewise demonstrates the U.S.’s dedication to a secure, safe, and affluent Europe.
The Arleigh Burke started its fourth Ahead Deployed Naval Forces-Europe patrol on Nov. sixth, 2023. All through the patrol it has supported each Provider Strike Group Twelve and the Bataan Amphibious Prepared Group.
Whereas in Cyprus, the Arleigh Burke has the chance to welcome friends together with Commodore Minas Solomonides, Head of the Republic of Cyprus Navy, Julie Fisher, American Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus, Vice Admiral Thomas E. Ishee, Commander, SIXTH Fleet, and Rear Admiral Calvin M. Foster, Director of the Maritime Partnership Program SIXTH Fleet and Vice Commander, SIXTH Fleet.
“We’re excited to return to Cyprus,” says Commander Tyrchra Bowman, Commanding Officer of the usArleigh Burke. “We now have beforehand visited Limassol and the crew is happy to go to a brand new metropolis. Moreover, Arleigh Burke will construct our relationship with the Cypriot Navy by welcoming friends for excursions and meals onboard.”
For over 80 years, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) has solid strategic relationships with allies and companions, leveraging a basis of shared values to protect safety and stability.
Headquartered in Naples, Italy, NAVEUR-NAVAF operates U.S. naval forces within the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) areas of duty. U.S. Sixth Fleet is completely assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces via the complete spectrum of joint and naval operations.
