U.S. Fleet Forces Command
02/26/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 02/26/2024 07:44
USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) completes patrol in U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations
USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) completes patrol in U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations
by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Macklin
26 February 2024
An MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, flies near the Arleigh Burke guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly)
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ROTA, Spain - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, following the completion of its Forward-Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, July 26.
An MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, flies near the Arleigh Burke guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly)
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"I couldn't be more proud to lead this incredible crew," said Bulkeley's Commanding Officer Cmdr. Richard Slye. "Every Sailor operated with professional precision, achieving everything asked of them."
The ship conducted various port visits, exercises, training, escorting and integrating into various ships and groups throughout the 6th fleet area of responsibility.
During the patrol, Bulkeley operated with with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 and USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during their deployment. Bulkeley also escorted USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and USS Bataan (LHD-5) on separate missions.
Also embarked during the patrol was the "Jokers" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, which is comprised of two MH-60Rs helicopters and 31 sailors, who executed 470 flight hours.
For more than 80 years, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) has forged strategic relationships with our Allies and partners, leveraging a foundation of shared values to preserve security and stability in the region.
Headquartered in Naples, Italy, NAVEUR-NAVAF operates U.S. Naval forces in the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) areas of responsibility. U.S. Sixth Fleet is permanently assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF and employs maritime forces through the full spectrum of joint and naval operations.