Throughout this port go to, the Sailors and Marines may have the chance to expertise the historic metropolis of Piraeus, whereas strengthening the bond with a fellow NATO ally, Greece.
“We’re excited to be welcomed to Greece once more,” stated Mesa Verde’s Commanding Officer Capt. Marc Davis. “This can be a nice alternative for the Sailors and Marines aboard the usMesa Verde to additional strengthen the continued relationship with our NATO ally, in addition to get pleasure from Greece’s vibrant tradition.”
Previous to porting in Piraeus, the ship and embarked twenty sixth MEU (SOC) performed a bilateral coaching train with the thirty second Hellenic Marine Brigade, rising interoperability and general readiness between the 2 nations.
“This port go to is a superb alternative for the Marines and Sailors of the twenty sixth MEU (SOC) to get pleasure from some well-earned liberty and a novel alternative to expertise the wealthy tradition and historical past of Greece,” stated twenty sixth MEU (SOC) Commanding Officer Col. Dennis Sampson.
Bataan Amphibious Prepared Group, composed of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Harpers Ferry-class dock touchdown ship USS Carter Corridor (LSD 50), and USS Mesa Verde, are on a scheduled deployment because the tri-geographic combatant command disaster response power with parts deployed within the U.S. sixth Fleet and U.S. fifth Fleet areas of operation to extend maritime safety and stability, and to defend U.S., allied, and accomplice pursuits.
The twenty sixth MEU (SOC) serves as one of many United States’ premier disaster response forces able to conducting amphibious operations, disaster response, and restricted contingency operations, to incorporate enabling the introduction of follow-on-forces and designated particular operations, in assist of theater necessities of the geographic combatant commander. The twenty sixth MEU(SOC) serves as a premier stand-in power with all-domain operational capabilities essential to compete and win throughout the littorals and weapons engagement zones of an adversary in any clime or place.
Headquartered in Naples, Italy, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (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.
