After finishing operations in U.S. Fifth Fleet, Sioux Metropolis arrived in U.S. Sixth Fleet as a part of a historic deployment to each fleets. The ship’s arrival in U.S. Sixth Fleet demonstrates the U.S. Navy’s continued dedication to the collective protection of European areas and reinforces the robust bond between the USA and the Kingdom of Denmark.
“We’re very excited to be again within the Sixth Fleet space of operations and we look ahead to conducting workout routines with our maritime companions to make sure regional maritime stability,” stated Cmdr. Justin Neff, govt officer of Sioux Metropolis. “Our ships motto is ‘Forging a New Frontier’, and that’s what we intend to do right here within the Sixth Fleet as we present what the littoral fight ship can deliver to the battle.”
Sioux Metropolis started its deployment to the Fifth and Sixth Fleet space of operations after departing Naval Station Mayport, Fla., Apr. 25, 2022. Previous to arriving in Fredericia, Sioux Metropolis sailed by means of the Mediterranean, North Atlantic, and North Seas and made stops in Augusta Bay, Italy; Rota, Spain; and Zeebrugge, Belgium.
Whereas in port in Fredericia, Sioux Metropolis and her crew will carry out routine upkeep and host excursions. Sailors will even have the chance to discover town of Fredericia and surrounding areas.
The dimensions, velocity, and agility of littoral fight ships permits them to carry out maritime safety operations, theater safety cooperation engagements, and freedom of navigation patrols – conserving crucial maritime commerce routes open, deterring battle and coercion, and offering a comparable ship to strengthen partnerships with different nations.
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 guarantee stability all through the area.
Headquartered in Naples, Italy, NAVEUR-NAVAF operates U.S. naval forces within the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and the usAfrica Command (USAFRICOM) areas of accountability, U.S Sixth Fleet is completely assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces by means of the complete spectrum of joint and naval operations.
