Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, and the ship’s crew visited Toulon’s conflict memorial to take part in a wreath laying ceremony commemorating Armistice Day. The ceremony honored the legacy and sacrifices of allied forces in World Conflict I and II.
Armistice Day additionally coincides with the American vacation, Veteran’s Day.
“Our actions this month with the French navy will present a key alternative to interoperate with considered one of our oldest allies,” mentioned Cmdr. John Mastriani, Roosevelt’s commanding officer. “Starting our operations with a celebration of Armistice and Veteran’s Day in Toulon is especially significant to the Roosevelt group.”
This liberty port go to additionally gave Roosevelt Sailors an opportunity to expertise the sights and tradition of France.
“I really feel like that is a tremendous alternative for the crew to expertise France and its stunning tradition,” mentioned Yeoman 2nd Class Renato Tanamachi. “That is my first time visiting this a part of the world, and I’m wanting ahead to creating nice reminiscences.”
Previous to this port go to, Roosevelt performed a port go to in Copenhagen, Denmark, after finishing operations within the Baltic Sea.
Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, started its fourth Ahead Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol Sept. 27.
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 via the complete spectrum of joint and naval operations.
