NORFOLK, Va. (April 10, 2025) The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, April 10, 2025. Hershel “Woody” Williams was forward-deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests. (US Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marcus Lewis)
NORFOLK, Va. -- The Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) left Naval Station Norfolk today, to participate in Exercise Chesapeake 2025 with the French Marine Nationale in the U.S. 2nd Fleet area of operations.
Exercise Chesapeake aims to enhance interoperability, strengthen the U.S./French bilateral defense partnership and increase the understanding of allied capabilities.
Vice Adm. Doug Perry, Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet (C2F) and Joint Force Command Norfolk, joins leaders from the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area and Canadian Joint Task Force Atlantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for the 2024 Tri-Party Staff Talks.
The Tri-Party Staff Talks, established in 2015, bring together key maritime forces to enhance collaboration and ensure interoperability between U.S. and Canadian forces. The discussions center on...
