In preparation for becoming a member of the strike group, Doria transited the Strait of Messina the place the ship led the Nimitz-class plane provider USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) by the difficult chokepoint between the Italian mainland and the island of Sicily in late November. She later led transits again by the Straits of Messina and Otranto.
Doria labored with Service Air Wing (CVW) 7 and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) to finish an air protection train (ADEX). Doria served because the air protection commander for the strike group throughout the ADEX, permitting CVW-7 and Leyte Gulf to check the total vary of their air protection capabilities and for the strike group to exhibit not simply interoperability, however actually interchangeability with U.S. ships.
“ITS Andrea Doria’s Captain and crew carried out beautifully throughout a broad vary of missions and as a real member of the Strike Group,” mentioned Capt. Stephen Aldridge, commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26. “The combination with the Italian Navy has by no means been higher, actually demonstrating the energy of the NATO Alliance.”
Doria’s integration into the strike group additionally supplied the chance Sailors to spend time aboard one another’s ships. Sailors from each Doria and George H.W. Bush cross-decked, permitting every to study extra concerning the different ship and its operations and capabilities.
Past Sailor-to-Sailor studying, management engagement helped construct upon the sturdy bond between the U.S. and Italian navies.
“Working with Service Strike Group 10 has been a fantastic alternative for my crew and to showcase the interoperability of the NATO alliance at sea,” mentioned Capt. Massimo Petricca, commanding officer of Andrea Doria. “The strike group enabled us to combine totally and to hone our craftmanship. We stay up for any alternative to develop stronger collectively.”
CSG-10 has labored with its Italian allies earlier this deployment, specifically the Orizzonte/Horizon-class guided-missile destroyer ITS Caio Duilio (D 554), the Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Carabiniere (F 593), and Cavour CSG. Multicarrier actions with the Cavour CSG and the French Charles de Gaulle CSG demonstrated the coordination of distributed Allied forces to coach and function in a joint, high-intensity safety surroundings throughout all domains within the European theater.
George H.W. Bush is the flagship of CSG-10. CSG-10 is comprised of George H.W. Bush, CVW-7, DESRON-26, the Data Warfare Commander, and Leyte Gulf.
The ships of DESRON 26 inside CSG-10 are the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Nitze (DDG 94), USS Farragut (DDG 99), USS Truxtun (DDG 103), and USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119).
The squadrons of CVW-7 embarked aboard the George H.W. Bush are the “Sidewinders” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, the “Jolly Rogers” of VFA-103, the “Nighthawks” of VFA-136, the “Pukin Canines” of VFA-143, the “Bluetails” of Service Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, the “Patriots” of Digital Assault Squadron (VAQ) 140, the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 5, and the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.
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 accountability. U.S. Sixth Fleet is completely assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces by the total spectrum of joint and naval operations.
