The ship’s presence within the English Channel is an indication of the U.S. Navy’s continued dedication to collective protection of the European area and reinforces the robust bond between the USA and England.
“Nobody nation can do all the things and we should proceed to enhance our relationship with our companions and allies,” mentioned Cmdr. Corry Lougee, commanding officer of USS Paul Ignatius. “In my view, the one manner to do that, is to really function collectively and construct private relationships.”
Paul Ignatius is on patrol within the U.S. 6th Fleet space of accountability. She started her present patrol in late Might and has sailed all through the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Baltic Sea previous to at the moment’s port go to.
As NATO allies, the U.S. and English Navies routinely function collectively to construct mixed maritime interoperability.
“We beforehand operated with our NATO allies and companions throughout BALTOPS 23, in addition to the French and Moroccans earlier in Patrol, and we loved each minute of it,” mentioned Lougee. “Any alternative we are able to work with and be taught from navies throughout the area, we take it.”
The ship is known as for former Secretary of the Navy Paul Ignatius and was commissioned on July 27th, 2019.
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 complete spectrum of joint and naval operations.
U.S. sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the complete spectrum of joint and naval operations, typically in live performance with allied and interagency companions, as a way to advance U.S. nationwide pursuits and safety and stability in Europe and Africa.
