This port go to marks the primary cease for Mohawk, whereas employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet within the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) space of operations. In the course of the go to, Mohawk management will meet authorities leaders and army maritime counterparts, whereas the crew enjoys the wealthy cultural historical past of Portugal.
“It’s a great privilege to be right here in Lisbon,” stated Cmdr. Andrew Pate, commanding officer aboard USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913). “Like america, Portugal has a wealthy and deep maritime historical past and mixed maritime operations present a important alternative to enhance interoperability with our companions, and show that we’re stronger collectively.”
Earlier this month, Adm. Linda Fagan, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, visited Lisbon and met with Ambassador Randi Charno Levine and Portugal’s Chief of Naval Workers, Adm. Henrique Eduardo Passaláqua de Gouveia e Melo. Fagan can be the primary lady, and first mom, to guide any of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Portugal has an extended maritime historical past and their navy boasts 705 years of steady service.
“Portugal is a crucial ally of america and performs a pivotal position within the safety and cohesion of the Alliance,” stated Rear Adm. Chase Patrick, director of maritime headquarters, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa. “Mohawk’s go to to Portugal demonstrates our shared objectives for regional peace and stability.”
Mohawk is the thirteenth and final of the Well-known-class cutters. It’s named for the Algonquin tribe of Iroquoian Indians who lived within the Mohawk Valley of New York. Mohawk is the third cutter to bear the identify. Mohawk’s mother or father command is U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Space.
The U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Space command oversees all home Service operations east of the Rocky Mountains, together with the Arctic, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and out-of-hemisphere operations in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. Atlantic Space is accountable for coordinating and deploying cutters, plane, air pollution response gear, and 1000’s of personnel all through the globe to make sure sources, gear, and personnel can be found to assist the Coast Guard’s statutory missions.
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 duty. U.S. Sixth Fleet is completely assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces by the complete spectrum of joint and naval operations.
