"I encourage our younger #leaders – especially the Junior #Officers, Chief Petty Officers, and #Sailors out there – to join the debate, share your insights and innovative approaches. We have much to #learn from each other." - Admiral Foggo
"We face 2 strategic competitors— #China and #Russia, but we cannot forget other serious threats coming from #Iran and Violent Extremist Organizations. Competition can be good. It keeps us innovating and makes us better." - Admiral Foggo
"We deter and defend against multiple adversaries who threaten the #American way of life and the freedom of our #Allies and Partners, but if that’s not enough, we’re are now facing unprecedented times as we adapt to the new normal of the #Coronavirus pandemic." - Admiral Foggo
"Just last week, the 🇷🇺 #Russians conducted two Unsafe and Unprofessional intercepts of our P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft operating in international airspace over the Eastern #Mediterranean." - ADM Foggo
"Since the onset of the virus in #Europe and subsequent government mandates, we have made excellent use of Information #Technology and #VirtualMeetings—just as we’re doing right now." - Admiral Foggo
"The #Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the immense role of #China in industry and the #maritime realm. This concerns me – we need a stronger and more independent #industrial base. #Maritime trade is crucial to economic prosperity." - Admiral Foggo
"Last fall, the @BarentsNews Observer reported 10 #Russian submarines underway in the #Arctic and #NorthAtlantic – that number would have got the attention of LT Foggo at the height of the Cold War." - ADM Foggo
"#Russia isn’t 10 feet tall, but they are very capable, and #Putin has made it clear that he’s willing to seize any and all opportunities to reestablish regional hegemony. That extends to partnering with #China – when it serves both interests." - Admiral Foggo
"The threat of #Chinese 🇨🇳 @Huawei#5G looms large on the digital horizon. It is a virtual “Trojan Horse.” Many nations have fallen for the heavily subsidized, cheap price of the network and services..." - 🇺🇸 Admiral Foggo
"Building alliances & partnerships improves global security & stability. We recently celebrated 71 years of @NATO – the most successful Alliance the world has ever seen. Earlier this month... we welcomed our 30th Ally, #NorthMacedonia." - ADM Foggo
Foggo spoke about the plans being made to bring 2 more destroyers to #Spain that @US_EUCOM Commander spoke about when he was before #Congress!
Maritime & governmental leaders from around the 🌍 have gathered in Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭 for the three day combined AMFS/NILS-A, the largest continent-wide event of its kind. ⚓️
“I look forward to working with our @Ghana_Navy 🇬🇭 hosts and all participants this week to support African-led solutions to pressing issues that connect our maritime and naval forces," said @USNavy 🇺🇸Adm. Stuart Munsch, commander, @USNavyEurope
Over the course of the next three days, African and international leaders will join a series of panels and focused discussions on maritime security challenges and opportunities.
📢ANNOUNCEMENT: #USSHershelWoodyWilliams shifted its homeport from Norfolk, Va., to #SoudaBay, 🇬🇷, effective 1, Oct., 2020. HWW conducts @USAfricaCommand missions in the #Med & waters around East, South & West Africa, to include the Gulf of Guinea operating w/ regional partners.
“Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams provides a new capability in the theater, which enhances our interoperability with our partners across the spectrum of maritime operations,” said Vice Adm. Gene Black, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet.
BREAKING: #USSRoosevelt departs the Black Sea heading to the #Mediterranean Sea after completing a successful patrol in support of & with our @NATO Allies & partners in the region 🇺🇦 🇬🇪 🇷🇴 🇹🇷 🇧🇬 !
@USNavy vessels routinely conduct patrols & training in the #BlackSea.
The ship’s operations in the #BlackSea strengthens interoperability among #NATO allies and partners and demonstrate collective resolve to Black Sea security under #OperationAtlanticResolve.
During their time in the #BlackSea, 🇺🇸 #Roosevelt worked with our @NATO Ally 🇧🇬 #Bulgarian naval ships 🇧🇬 BGS Smeli (FFG 11) & 🇧🇬 BGS Tsibat (HMC 32) during a passing exercise on Sept. 28!
“Conducting exercises with our #Ukrainian#NATO partners demonstrates the combined strength and capacity that is always resident when our two nation’s navies come together. The 🇺🇸🇺🇦 partnership that has existed for decades has never been stronger.” - CO of #USSRoosevelt
🇷🇴 RDML Mihai Panait, #Romanian Fleet Commander said, “Constant & consistent presence of @NATO ships in the #BlackSea, boosts our demonstration to maintain a safe & open Black Sea. The #Romanian-#American cooperation becomes a tradition for naval diplomacy....”
“It’s been a pleasure operating alongside our #NATO Allies in the #BlackSea while demonstrating our commitment to stability & security in the region,” said CDR Trent, CO of #USSPorter. “It’s important to have these opportunities to train alongside our partners....”