This marks Carter Corridor’s second go to to the port throughout its deployment to the U.S. Sixth Fleet space of duty (AOR). Aside from the routine upkeep, refueling and restocking of crucial provides for the ship, this port go to re-enables the Sailors and Marines aboard Carter Corridor to expertise the distinctive tradition that Souda Bay has to supply.
“The Sixth Fleet space of operations incorporates a myriad of nations which are residence to numerous historic websites, wealthy cultures and populations, but additionally, some essential relationships,” mentioned Cmdr. Brad Fancher, commanding officer of Carter Corridor. “This port go to to Souda Bay falls in keeping with the Navy’s long-lived custom of offering our embarked Sailors and Marines some hard-earned relaxation whereas moreover bestowing upon us the chance to foster and advance {our relationships} with our Allies and Companions within the area.”
The trans-Atlantic strategic relationship between the U.S. and Greece has been solid over the previous a long time, and it’s constructed on a basis of shared values, experiences and imaginative and prescient.
“I stepped onboard this ship absolutely anticipating to solely see the identical two ports between a number of months at sea,” mentioned Lance Cpl. Zachary Livesay, an anti-tank missile gunner assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. “Having the chance to pattern among the tastiest meals in fascinating locations like Souda Bay, alongside my brothers and sisters in arms, makes me so grateful to have been confirmed flawed.
The Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is a particular operations succesful, Marine Air-Floor Process Drive comprised of roughly 4,500 Marines and Sailors supported by three main subordinate components with the power to supply agility in a dynamic safety surroundings.
These subordinate components embrace the Command Component, Floor Fight Component, Aviation Fight Component and the Logistics Fight Component.
Bataan Amphibious Prepared Group and twenty sixth Marine Expeditionary Unit (Particular Operations Succesful), beneath the tactical command and management of Process Drive 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment within the U.S. Naval Forces Europe AOR, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and companion pursuits.
Headquartered in Naples, Italy, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa 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 via the complete spectrum of joint and naval operations.
