Mooring in Souda Bay supplies an opportunity to additional strengthen america’ partnership with NATO ally, Greece, and demonstrates Individuals’ dedication to a steady, safe, and affluent Europe. It additionally permits Arleigh Burke’s Sailors to expertise the distinctive points of Greek tradition.
“Alternatives for port visits in Souda Bay are all the time loved by the exhausting working women and men of Arleigh Burke,” stated Arleigh Burke Commanding Officer Cmdr. Tyrchra Bowman. “Greece has performed such an important position in our NATO alliance since 1952 in sustaining collective safety all through the area. The Greek folks have been a longtime pal to the American folks. We all the time really feel welcomed right here, and my staff and I sit up for alternatives to coach and proceed to strengthen our partnership collectively.”
Throughout Arleigh Burke’s time in Souda Bay, the ship will conduct short-term upkeep because it approaches the third month of its ahead deployed patrol, wherein the ship has supported each Service Strike Group Twelve and the Bataan Amphibious Prepared Group.
Forward of the go to, Arleigh Burke’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation committee organized excursions of a number of cultural websites, together with Rethymnon and Lake Kournas.
The Arleigh Burke is presently on a scheduled patrol within the U.S. Naval Forces Europe space of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied, and accomplice pursuits.
For over 80 years, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) has cast 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 accountability. U.S. Sixth Fleet is completely assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces via the total spectrum of joint and naval operations.
