The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in Limassol, Cyprus for a frequently scheduled port go to 25 Jan., 2024.
“It’s been nice to return to Cyprus; our crew established a incredible relationship with the Cypriot Navy throughout our go to in Could 2023.”,mentioned Cmdr Tyrchra Bowman, commanding officer of USS Arleigh Burke. “We look ahead to constructing on the connection this time whereas our Sailors take pleasure in some well-earned liberty on this lovely nation.”
The go to to Limassol permits the chance to strengthen the U.S. partnership with its NATO ally Cyprus and a shared dedication to a steady and safe Europe.
Arleigh Burke started its fourth ahead deployed Naval Forces-Europe patrol Nov. 6th, 2023. All through the second half of the patrol the ship has operated within the Mediterranean with the Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG).
The Bataan ARG consists of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), and the Harpers Ferry-class dock touchdown ship USS Carter Corridor (LSD 50). Embarked instructions embrace the Marines of twenty sixth Marine Expeditionary Unit (Particular Operations Succesful) and Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8.
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 by way of the total spectrum of joint and naval operations.
