Souda Bay marks the fourth port go to for the Sailors and Marines of the Bataan ARG and twenty sixth MEU(SOC) within the U.S. Naval Drive Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) space of operations. Porting in Souda Bay supplies an opportunity to additional strengthen america’ partnership with its NATO ally, Greece, and in addition demonstrates the U.S.’s dedication to a secure, safe, and affluent Europe, whereas permitting the Sailors and Marines to expertise the distinctive elements of Grecian tradition.
“This marks the Bataan Amphibious Prepared Group’s third cease to Souda Bay, Greece, and every time we return it’s a nice pleasure for our hard-working Sailors and Marines,” mentioned Amphibious Squadron 8 Commodore Capt. Martin Robertson. “The crew have been working diligently all through our time in U.S. Fifth and U.S. Sixth Fleet, and we look ahead to one other profitable go to earlier than getting again into the mission.”
The Bataan ARG is comprised of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Harpers Ferry-class dock touchdown ship USS Carter Corridor (LSD 50) and San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19).
The ships deployed from Norfolk, Virginia, July 10, and have carried out coaching, workouts, and operations to help maritime stability and safety in protection of U.S., allied, and companion pursuits.
Headquartered in Naples, Italy, NAVEUR-NAVAF operates U.S. naval forces within the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command areas of accountability. U.S. sixth Fleet is completely assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF and employs maritime forces by means of the total spectrum of joint and naval operations.
For extra info, please contact Amphibious Squadron 8 Public Affairs Workforce, CPR8PAO@lhd5.navy.mil.
