The port go to supplies a possibility to strengthen the enduring relationship between the U. S. and France, and permit the Sailors of Truxtun an opportunity to expertise the countryside and tradition of Toulon.
“Our Truxtun Sailors are very excited to benefit from the wealthy historical past and tradition that Toulon, France has to supply,” mentioned Cmdr. Adam Miller, commanding officer of Truxtun. “France is America’s oldest ally and an vital NATO ally. Toulon is even a sister metropolis to our homeport of Norfolk. We’re humbled and grateful to benefit from the hospitality offered throughout this go to.”
The ship’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) crew will present quite a lot of excursions for Sailors to expertise the area. The excursions embrace wine tasting within the village of Provence and a tour by way of Marseille, the most important port of the Mediterranean Sea.
Along with MWR excursions, Sailors will even have the chance to take part in neighborhood relations together with a soccer recreation between Truxtun sailors and French first responders.
“This might be my first time visiting this a part of the world and I’m excited for the chance to expertise it,” mentioned Chief Personnel Specialist Juan Ticona. “I’m undoubtedly trying ahead to the native delicacies, historical past, structure, and naturally the selfies.”
Truxtun is on a scheduled deployment within the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa space of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and accomplice pursuits.
The Nimitz-class plane provider USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) is the flagship of Provider Strike Group (CSG) 10. CSG-10 is comprised of George H.W. Bush, Provider Air Wing (CVW) 7, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, the Data Warfare Commander, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55).
The ships of DESRON 26 inside CSG-10 are the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Nitze (DDG 94), USS Farragut (DDG 99), Truxtun, and USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119).
The squadrons of CVW-7 embarked aboard the George H.W. Bush are the “Sidewinders” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, the “Jolly Rogers” of VFA-103, the “Nighthawks” of VFA-136, the “Pukin Canines” of VFA-143, the “Bluetails” of Provider Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, the “Patriots” of Digital Assault Squadron (VAQ) 140, the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Fight Squadron (HSC) 5, and the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.
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 by way of the complete spectrum of joint and naval operations.
