Kalimera! NSA Souda Bay welcomed #USSHershelWoodyWilliams to Souda Bay this morning. Check out these cool photos of the arrival.
Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central U.S. Embassy Athens U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet
Nice Catch
An Unmanned Arial Surveillance (UAS) vehicle, Buck G, takes off and lands on #USSHershelWoodyWilliams (ESB 4). The UAS is piloted by Aerosonde personnel from the Hershel “Woody” Williams and provides live aerial surveillance to enhance the ship’s security.
Stronger Together 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇬🇭
The Expeditionary Sea Base #USSHershelWoodyWilliams (ESB 4), center, conducts a tracking exercise with the Italian Navy frigate ITS Federico Martinengo (F 596), left, and the Ghana Navy Snake-class patrol vessel Ehwor (P37) in the Gulf of Guinea.
Welcome aboard! ⚓
#USSHershelWoodyWilliams (ESB 4) conducts a crew swap of over 110 Sailors upon arrival to the Port of Djibouti for a sustainment and logistics visit supported by Camp Lemonnier Djibouti’s supply department, as well as a crew swap of over 110 Sailors.
Strength in Partnerships 💪 🤝
#USSHershelWoodyWilliams (ESB 4) conducts a training exercise with the Royal Moroccan Navy’s Floreal-class frigate Mohammed V, in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 15, 2020.
Great day for some training ⚓ 🌊
Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman assigned to a Naval Special Warfare unit pull alongside #USSHershelWoodyWilliams (ESB 4) in a Combatant Craft Assault during a mission deck training evolution, May 24, 2022.
Now at commissioning of #USSHershelWoodyWilliams
#GodBlessAmerica 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
#Militaryfamily #veterans 🔥
#ReadyVetsGo Code of Vets ™
Let the band play. The Naval Forces Africa band plays for South African Navy leadership aboard the expeditionary sea base #USSHershelWoodyWilliams during a reception.
A Tanzanian 🇹🇿 Christmas! 🎄
Expeditionary Sea Base #USSHershelWoodyWilliams (ESB 4) spent Christmas in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania after arriving for a scheduled port visit, Dec. 22.
This marks the ship's second stop in Tanzania in 2022. 🇹🇿🤝🇺🇸
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Bringing a whole new meaning to sea and anchor detail. ⚓
Sailors remove paint from the anchor of #USSHershelWoodyWilliams during scheduled maintenance in Rijeka, Croatia. Williams is deployed to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet in support of U.S. national interests & security in the region.
Sailors perform their daily duties and conduct training aboard the #USNavy Expeditionary Sea Base #USSHershelWoodyWilliams in the Indian Ocean. Williams is operating in U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet to conduct interoperability training & building strategic partnerships with African partners.
Welcoming SA National Defence Force partners aboard #USSHershelWoodyWilliams in beautiful Cape Town. Excellent maintenance capability & growing multilateral interoperability. Thank you for your hospitality #SouthAfrica ! 🇿🇦 🇺🇸 U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State US Embassy SA
.U.S. Marines MV-22 Ospreys conduct a deck landing qualification exercise aboard #USNavy 's #USSHershelWoodyWilliams (ESB 4) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Williams is on a scheduled deployment to @usnavyeurope in support of U.S. national interests & security in Europe & Africa.
#USNavy 's #USSHershelWoodyWilliams conducts flight-ops with an U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey during an exercise in the Mediterranean Sea. Williams is on its inaugural deployment in U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, supporting maritime missions & special operations.
#AdvancedInteroperability 🌍
#USSHershelWoodyWilliams 🇺🇸 sails alongside FS Champlain 🇫🇷 during a passing exercise in the #MozambiqueChannel , Aug. 20, 2022.
#NavyPartnerships ⚓️
Sailing out with friends! 🇧🇷 🤝 🇺🇸
#USSHershelWoodyWilliams conducts operations with Marinha do Brasil in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet area of operation. #NavyPartnerships
Range Day ⚓
#USSHershelWoodyWilliams (ESB 4) conducts a crew serve weapons qualification, March 8 while in the Atlantic Ocean.
Hershel 'Woody' Williams is deployed to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.
Building on U.S. maritime partnerships with African nations and improving maritime safety and security in the region, #USSHershelWoodyWilliams visits Cape Town to Strengthen Bilateral Ties. #NavyPartnerships
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