Black Sea: U.S. Warships Leave Romanian, Turkish Ports

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa
U.S. Sixth Fleet

May 1, 2014
USS Taylor Departs Constanta, Romania
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs
CONSTANTA, Romania: The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50), homeported in Mayport, Fla., departed Constanta, Romania, following a scheduled port visit, May 1.
Taylor’s presence in Romania reaffirms to NATO allies that the U.S. Navy shares a commitment to strengthen ties while working toward mutual goals of promoting peace and stability in the Black Sea region.

The visit…served to build understanding and strengthen the bonds between U.S. and Romanian Servicemembers. The Romanian navy hosted a luncheon aboard the ROS Regina Maria (F 222), and sailors from both countries participated in anti-submarine warfare workshops aboard Taylor and at Tuzla Air Base.

Taylor is deployed in a multi-mission role in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to contribute to regional maritime security, conduct bilateral and multilateral training missions, and to support NATO operations and deployments throughout the region.
U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts a full range of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation missions in concert with coalition, joint, interagency, and other partners in order to advance security and stability in Europe and Africa.
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U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa
U.S. Sixth Fleet

April 29, 2014
USS Carney Departs Turkey
Ensign Marina Nanartowich, USS Carney Public Affairs

BODRUM, Turkey: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) departed Bodrum, Turkey after completing a scheduled port visit, April 29.

Carney is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.
U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts a full range of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation missions in concert with coalition, joint, interagency, and other partners in order to advance security and stability in Europe and Africa.

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