U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

Ubådene er nogen af de mest effektive enheder i en flådestyrke. De små diesel-elektriske og luftuafhængige (AIP) ubåde, som her den tyske type 212A, er rigtig gode til at gemme sig i vandsøjlen og sætte et præcisionsangreb ind, når der er allermest brug for det. Derfor er de også en vigtig brik i BALTOPS øvelsen, hvor samarbejde og koordination imellem luft- overflade- og undervandsenhederne bliver trænet dagligt.

🇱🇻🤝🇺🇸 Partnership Matters

Yesterday, Vice Adm. J.T. Anderson, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, and Rear Adm. Māris Polencs, Chief of the Latvian Naval Forces, honored Occupation of the Latvian Republic Day commemorating the Soviet Union’s occupation of Latvia on June 17, 1940, in a ceremony at the Freedom Monument in Riga, Latvia.

Since Latvia regained independence, the U.S. and Latvia have worked hard to build our shared transatlantic values through cooperation in security, economic development, education, and an open, inclusive society. Collaboration through exercises like enable NATO Allies like Latvia to take important steps toward generating the strategic readiness for them to lead Europe’s conventional deterrence and defense.

From ship to shore ⛴️🌊🏝️

Portuguese Navy Special Forces "Fuzileiros" conduct amphibious operations from the Polish Navy Lublin-class minelayer-landing ship ORP Lublin (821) in Western Latvia during

Twenty-first century security challenges demand our forces’ ability to remain mobile, agile and able to surge quickly to diverse locations, as required. BALTOPS helps hone and perfect those operational capabilities in the Baltic Sea region.

🌊 Exercise Sea Breeze 26: Stronger Together in the Black Sea! 🇺🇸🇷🇴⚓

U.S. Marines from Littoral Craft Company Delta are teaming up with Romanian marines and NATO partners in Babadag, Romania. Co-sponsored by U.S. Naval Forces and Marine Corps Forces Europe-Africa, this annual exercise builds vital interoperability between maritime and ground forces across the region.

From joint opening ceremonies to crucial on-the-water boat demonstrations and safety training, Sea Breeze 26 enhances combined NATO planning, integration, and readiness. We remain committed to regional security!

📸: MC3 Jackson Wanous

🌊 On the move.

USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) transits the Skagerrak Strait during , joining Allied forces operating across the Baltic Sea region.

As the command and control ship for U.S forces during the exercise, Mount Whitney helps connect maritime forces from across the Alliance, enabling coordination, communication, and interoperability at sea and ashore. Exercises like BALTOPS strengthen collective readiness and ensure NATO forces remain prepared to operate together in support of regional security.