[21][22], On 7 April 2017, a total of 59 Tomahawk missiles were fired by Porter and Ross at military targets at Shayrat Airbase in Homs, Syria, from their positions in the eastern Mediterranean. At no time will there be less than four ships based in Rota, even as the exchanges take place, he said. FUNCHAL, Portugal - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Funchal, Portugal for a scheduled port visit, Feb. 23, 2023. Porter conducted 11 patrols in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, finishing her most recent patrol in July 2022. Porter spent seven years in Spain as part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe force, conducting eleven patrols in that time period. Porter returned to Naval Station Norfolk after completing seven years of service and 11 patrols at Naval Station Rota, Spain as a Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) destroyer. "Porter's time in Sixth Fleet was an invaluable experience for all. Naval Forces Europe and Africa / U.S. Sixth Fleet, African Maritime Forces Summit - Cabo Verde, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. [6], On 12 November 2009, the Missile Defense Agency announced that Porter would be upgraded during fiscal year 2013 to RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) capability in order to function as part of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departed Naval Station Rota, Spain, on Sept. 28, 2022, marking the end of its time as a Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) destroyer. Throughout these patrols, Porter sailed through the Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, Black Sea and High North. 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. (Naval History & Heritage Command, Public . [4] Porter also worked with the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) off the coast of Israel while some Porter Sailors worked with the IDF from the Nevatim base in the Negev desert of Southern Israel. NORFOLK (Oct. 9, 2022) - USS Porter (DDG 78) completes her homeport shift from Naval Station Rota Spain to Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 9. NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 9, 2022) Cmdr. Were grateful for the opportunity to resupply and spend some time in port experiencing a new culture, said Cmdr. Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, speaks to multinational leaders during the Combined Joint Operations from the Sea (CJOS) Center of Excellence (COE) Future Maritime Warfare . Joseph Hamilton, Porters executive officer, It has been a privilege to serve at the forefront of critical operations in the FDNF-E environment, and I am humbled to have served with the best crew in the Navy., Porter is named for Commodore David Porter, and his son, Adm. David Dixon Porter, and is the fifth ship to bear his name. For over 80 years, NAVEUR-NAVAF has forged strategic relationships with our allies and partners, leveraging a foundation of shared values to preserve security and stability. Joseph Hamilton relieved Cmdr. no. The crest consists of crossed swords behind an arm held trident, all surrounded by laurels. NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) arrived in its new homeport, Naval Station Rota, Spain, as the U.S. Navys last Forward Deployed Naval ForcesEurope (FDNF-E) destroyer scheduled to shift its homeport to Rota, Spain, Aug. 17, 2022. We'll have a few days to settle in, but we are ready to get back out and operate in the most dynamic environment in the U.S. Navy's surface fleet.. Porter conducted 11 patrols in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, finishing her most recent patrol in July 2022. Cmdr. uss nimitz deployment schedule 2022 Tatko na pesmaricu. U.S. Sixth Fleet is permanently assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces through the full spectrum of joint and naval operations. This work, USS Porter Homeport Shift [Image 12 of 12], by PO1 Kris Lindstrom, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright. US Navy destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) got underway from Naval Station Norfolk on August 4 for its new homeport in Rota, Spain, becoming the fourth new US destroyer to forward-deploy to Spain with the aim of enhancing ballistic missile defense in Europe. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Commodore David Porter served in the Quasi War, First Barbary War, War of 1812, and in the West Indies. "The massive effort it takes to conduct a homeport shift is a representation of the hard work and brilliance everyday Americans and our . Christopher Petro, right, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), speaks to Royal Canadian Navy Rear Adm . The crew and I depart Rota, Spain at the highest state of readiness thanks to the many operations and exercises conducted with our NATO allies and partners," said Cmdr. 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. NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 9, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrives in Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 9. The AEGIS array is red to reflect courage and action and symbolizes her modern warfare capabilities. These FDNF-E ships have the flexibility to operate throughout the waters of Europe and Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to the Arctic Circle, demonstrating their mastery of the maritime domain. The guided-missile destroyer Bulkeley pulled into Naval Station Rota in Spain on Wednesday as part of a homeport shift from Norfolk, Virginia. Porters patrols focused on a wide variety of mission areas, including surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, anti-air warfare, and strike warfare, dedicated to ensuring interoperability with U.S. allies and offering a stable presence in the region. Her camouflage is Measure 32, Design 14d. The destroyer USS Paul Ignatius departs Naval Station Mayport, Fla., April 27, 2022. 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. This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. She was laid down on 2 December 1996, launched and christened on 12 November 1997, and commissioned 20 March 1999, in Port Canaveral, Florida. Initially announced on Tuesday but fleshed out for Navy Times on Friday, the Pentagon plans call for all four guided-missile destroyers stationed in Rota to return home over the next two years, to be swapped out with updated hulls. 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He also led the assault on Fort Fischer, the final significant naval contribution of the war. [19], On 30 April 2015, Porter arrived at Naval Station Rota, Spain. 2020. The ships motto is "Freedom's Champion". Porter is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Arriving in a new homeport also brings unique opportunities to the Bulkeley crew. Commissioned in 1991, Arleigh Burke began a DDG Modernization session in 2010 to extend its service life to four decades. USS Porter Homeport Shift [Image 1 of 12] NORFOLK, VA, UNITED STATES 10.09.2022 Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kris Lindstrom Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations, marking the end of her time as a Forward Deployed . The ship departed Mayport on April 27 for an . USS Ross (DDG 71) and USS Porter (DDG 78) will shift homeports from Rota to Norfolk in . Some of the notable exercises the ship participated in include FOST, BALTOPS, Atlas Handshake, Joint Warrior, Sea Breeze, Polaris, and Atlantic Resolve. Throughout these patrols, Porter sailed through the Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, Black Sea and High North. Porter worked with the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), and the French Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Groups, although most of its time underway was independently deployed. These FDNF-E ships have the flexibility to operate throughout the waters of Europe and Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to the Arctic Circle, demonstrating their mastery of the maritime domain. With all homeport shifts now completed, the new FDNF-E ships are the USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), and the USS Bulkeley (DDG 84). Porter will be replaced on the FDNF-E force by USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), the latest destroyer to arrive to Rota. 10 September 2022 Ross Completes Homeport Shift to Norfolk NORFOLK, Va. - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, marking the end of a . I am extremely proud of the work USS Porter accomplished here and how we have furthered our alliances and partnerships, said Cmdr. The laurel, arm and trident are adaptations of the US Naval Academy's coat of arms highlighting David Porter's tenure as the Academy Superintendent. Bush (CVN 77) as the . The George H.W. The Statue of Liberty torch represents the ship's motto and signifies freedom, the principle of which our country was founded. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations comes months after a homeport shift from Naval Station Rota, Spain to Naval Station Norfolk in October 2022. Guam -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) arrived March 21 at Naval Base Guam from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, shifting its homeport as part of the U.S. Navy strategic laydown plan for naval forces in the Indo-Pacific 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. Under the current Pentagon plan, Ross and Porter will return to Norfolk for overhauls before being slotted back into deployment rotations. Funchal is Porters first port visit since departing its homeport of Norfolk, Va., on a scheduled deployment earlier this month. . Jun 20, 2022. Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG-80) departs Naval Station Mayport to commence its homeport shift to Naval Station Rota, Spain on March 21, 2020. Porters transit to the U.S. USS Porter (DDG-78) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. In the center of the shield is a red array enclosing a torch. USS Porter is scheduled to return to its former homeport of Norfolk, Va., and will now continue to serve through an assignment to Destroyer Squadron 22. Joe Hamilton, Porters commanding officer. This ship is the 28th destroyer of her class. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations. These FDNF-E ships have the flexibility to operate throughout the waters of Europe and Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to the Arctic Circle, demonstrating their mastery of the maritime domain. Plan. The stars represent each battle star earned by the fourth Porter during World War II and the Korean War. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd . Homeport Shift to Norfolk. Porter returned to Naval Station Norfolk after completing seven years of service and 11 patrols at Naval Station Rota, Spain as a Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) destroyer. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. [27], In June 2022, Porter took part in the naval exercise BALTOPS 2022 in the Baltic Sea, where together with British destroyer HMSDefender(D36) and German frigate Sachsen (F219), she provided an air defense screen for the task group centered around USSKearsarge(LHD-3) and USSGunston Hall(LSD-44).[28]. An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Official websites use .mil . Sailors aboard the USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) cast off lines as they depart Naval Station Norfolk Aug. 4 for the ship's scheduled homeport shift to Rota, Spain, as part of the U.S. Navy's long-range plan to gradually rotate the Rota-based destroyers. Some of the notable exercises the ship participated in include FOST, BALTOPS, Atlas Handshake, Joint Warrior, Sea Breeze, Polaris, and Atlantic Resolve. Porter has been stationed in Rota, Spain for seven years, initially joining USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) and USS Ross (DDG 71) on April 30, 2015 as the third FDNF-E destroyer assigned to Destroyer Squadron 60 and Commander, Task Force (CTF) 65, which operates under command and control of U.S. Sixth Fleet in the U.S. . On 28 September 2022, Porter departed Naval Station Rota for the last time as part of a homeport shift of the Rota-based destroyers. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations. Joseph Hamilton, Porters executive officer, It has been a privilege to serve at the forefront of critical operations in the FDNF-E environment, and I am humbled to have served with the best crew in the Navy., Porter is named for Commodore David Porter, and his son, Adm. David Dixon Porter, and is the fifth ship to bear his name. Bulkeley will operate under Commander, Task Force 65 and Destroyer Squadron 60 in support of NATOs Integrated Air Missile Defense architecture. U.S. Four U.S. Navy destroyers are based in Rota, Spain and are assigned to Commander, Task Force 65 in support of NATOs Integrated Air Missile Defense architecture. He also led the assault on Fort Fischer, the final significant naval contribution of the war. Logistically its a tougher move than those of the ships and thus is expected to take the longest to execute.. ROTA, Spain - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) departed the U.S. 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. The crew and I depart Rota, Spain at the highest state of readiness thanks to the many operations and exercises conducted with our NATO allies and partners," said Cmdr. 17 August 2022. Throughout her seven years patrolling Sixth Fleet, Porter Sailors consistently demonstrated our capabilities and integration with joint and combined forces. Porter conducted 11 patrols in the U.S. Carney was the last destroyer to make the homeport switch to Spain, arriving in Rota on Sept. 25, 2015. Bush (CVN 77) prepares to depart Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment. The coat of arms in full color as in the blazon, upon a white background enclosed within a dark blue oval border edged on the outside with a gold rope and bearing the inscription "USS PORTER" at the top and "DDG 78" in the base all gold. From USS Bulkeley Public Affairs . The SeaRam uses the same sensor dome as the Phalanx. He took command of numerous ships, including the USS Constitution. His service began with his time in the Mexican-American War and ended with his tenure as Superintendent of the Naval Academy, where he enacted a significant series of reforms, laying the groundwork for their current mission. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Porter has been stationed in Rota, Spain for seven years, initially joining USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) and USS Ross (DDG 71) on April 30, 2015 as the third FDNF-E destroyer assigned to Destroyer Squadron 60 and Commander, Task Force (CTF) 65, which operates under command and control of U.S. Sixth Fleet in the U.S. Some of the notable exercises the ship participated in include FOST, BALTOPS, Atlas Handshake, Joint Warrior, Sea Breeze, Polaris, and Atlantic Resolve. Francisco Mags Magallon, a spokesman for the Navy at the Pentagon. The destroyer USS Bulkeley arrived at Naval Station Rota in Spain on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2022 as part of a homeport shift and Navy plan to gradually rotate its destroyers in the European theater. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departs Naval Station Rota, Spain, to begin its homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia, Sept. 28, 2022. Porter worked with the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), and the French Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Groups, although most of its time underway was independently deployed. This was the fourth annual Operation Nanook organized by the Canadian Government, but it was the first to host foreign vessels. We are extremely grateful for personal and professional development provided by the opportunities and challenges encountered as a member of Forward Deployed Naval Forces Europe.. U.S. Sixth Fleet is permanently assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces through the full spectrum of joint and naval operations. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sawyer Connally), U.S. These FDNF-E ships have the flexibility to operate throughout the waters of Europe and Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to the Arctic Circle, demonstrating their mastery of the maritime domain. The traditional Navy colors were chosen for the shield because dark blue and gold represents the sea and excellence respectively. The missile strike was in response to the Khan Shaykhun chemical attack on 4 April 2017, which the U.S. government said was launched by the Syrian regime from Shayrat. Porter's transit to the U.S. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kris R. Lindstrom). The stop is a scheduled homeport shift from Norfolk, Virginia. With Porters departure, all four ships originally assigned to CTF 65 have been replaced. In August 2010, Porter and the United States Coast Guard buoy tender USCGCAlder participated in Operation Nanook 2010 in Baffin Bay and the Davis Straits. Anna M. Kukelhan of Commander, Naval Forces Europe/Africa, in an Oct. 5 release. 2022. Porters patrols focused on a wide variety of mission areas, including surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, anti-air warfare, and strike warfare, dedicated to ensuring interoperability with U.S. allies and offering a stable presence in the region. February 15th, DVIDS Hub works best with JavaScript enabled, Version: 89f6906e9817dc7b192edf8e8d786e2b331150b5_2023-02-27T10:21:17, USS Porter Homeport Shift [Image 12 of 12], Strategic NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 9, 2022) - Cmdr. Christopher Petro as USS Porter (DDG 78) commanding officer Feb. 2, during a change of command ceremony held aboard Naval Station Norfolk. NORFOLK, Va. (August 4, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) departs Naval Station Norfolk August 4, 2022, commencing the ship's scheduled homeport shift to Rota, Spain, as part of the U.S. Navy's long-range plan to gradually rotate the Rota-based destroyers. in the first of several scheduled homeport shifts to occur in support of the U.S. Navy's long-range plan to gradually rotate the four Rota-based destroyers. Were excited to return to the European area of operations.. Were grateful for the opportunity to resupply and spend some time in port experiencing a new culture, said Cmdr. The U.S. Navy destroyer USS William D. 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He died on April 6, 1996 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. [5], On 28 October 2007, Porter attacked and sank two pirate skiffs off Somalia after receiving a distress call from the tanker MVGolden Nori which was under attack from pirates. The motto is a reference to the principles upon which the United States of America was founded and the honorable feats of Admiral Porter. "We are extremely grateful for personal and professional development provided by the opportunities and challenges encountered as a member of Forward Deployed Naval Forces Europe.". 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