"Operational Command"

#13168986

8 Jan 2026

A U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 ''War Eagles'' is pictured at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, during a forward deployment in June 2017 in support of U.S. 6th Fleet operations. Based at NAS Jacksonville, VP-16 is the U.S. Navy's first Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) squadron to achieve Initial Operational Capability with the P-8A Poseidon and to conduct the aircraft's first operational deployment. Operating under Commander, Task Force 67 (CTF-67), VP-16's mission at Sigonella focuses on maintaining regional stability, supporting NATO allies and regional partners, and contributing to the Common Operational Picture (COP) across the European theater. The P-8A Poseidon is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft capable of broad-area maritime and littoral operations, with primary roles including Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), providing critical maritime domain awareness and fleet support.

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#13168987

8 Jan 2026

A U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 ''War Eagles'' is pictured at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, during a forward deployment in June 2017 in support of U.S. 6th Fleet operations. Based at NAS Jacksonville, VP-16 is the U.S. Navy's first Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) squadron to achieve Initial Operational Capability with the P-8A Poseidon and to conduct the aircraft's first operational deployment. Operating under Commander, Task Force 67 (CTF-67), VP-16's mission at Sigonella focuses on maintaining regional stability, supporting NATO allies and regional partners, and contributing to the Common Operational Picture (COP) across the European theater. The P-8A Poseidon is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft capable of broad-area maritime and littoral operations, with primary roles including Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), providing critical maritime domain awareness and fleet support.

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#13168988

8 Jan 2026

A U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 ''War Eagles'' is pictured at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, during a forward deployment in June 2017 in support of U.S. 6th Fleet operations. Based at NAS Jacksonville, VP-16 is the U.S. Navy's first Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) squadron to achieve Initial Operational Capability with the P-8A Poseidon and to conduct the aircraft's first operational deployment. Operating under Commander, Task Force 67 (CTF-67), VP-16's mission at Sigonella focuses on maintaining regional stability, supporting NATO allies and regional partners, and contributing to the Common Operational Picture (COP) across the European theater. The P-8A Poseidon is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft capable of broad-area maritime and littoral operations, with primary roles including Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), providing critical maritime domain awareness and fleet support.

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#13168989

8 Jan 2026

A U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 ''War Eagles'' is pictured at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, during a forward deployment in June 2017 in support of U.S. 6th Fleet operations. Based at NAS Jacksonville, VP-16 is the U.S. Navy's first Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) squadron to achieve Initial Operational Capability with the P-8A Poseidon and to conduct the aircraft's first operational deployment. Operating under Commander, Task Force 67 (CTF-67), VP-16's mission at Sigonella focuses on maintaining regional stability, supporting NATO allies and regional partners, and contributing to the Common Operational Picture (COP) across the European theater. The P-8A Poseidon is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft capable of broad-area maritime and littoral operations, with primary roles including Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), providing critical maritime domain awareness and fleet support.

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#13168990

8 Jan 2026

A U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 ''War Eagles'' is pictured at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, during a forward deployment in June 2017 in support of U.S. 6th Fleet operations. Based at NAS Jacksonville, VP-16 is the U.S. Navy's first Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) squadron to achieve Initial Operational Capability with the P-8A Poseidon and to conduct the aircraft's first operational deployment. Operating under Commander, Task Force 67 (CTF-67), VP-16's mission at Sigonella focuses on maintaining regional stability, supporting NATO allies and regional partners, and contributing to the Common Operational Picture (COP) across the European theater. The P-8A Poseidon is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft capable of broad-area maritime and littoral operations, with primary roles including Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), providing critical maritime domain awareness and fleet support.

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#13168991

8 Jan 2026

A U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 ''War Eagles'' is pictured at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, during a forward deployment in June 2017 in support of U.S. 6th Fleet operations. Based at NAS Jacksonville, VP-16 is the U.S. Navy's first Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) squadron to achieve Initial Operational Capability with the P-8A Poseidon and to conduct the aircraft's first operational deployment. Operating under Commander, Task Force 67 (CTF-67), VP-16's mission at Sigonella focuses on maintaining regional stability, supporting NATO allies and regional partners, and contributing to the Common Operational Picture (COP) across the European theater. The P-8A Poseidon is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft capable of broad-area maritime and littoral operations, with primary roles including Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), providing critical maritime domain awareness and fleet support.

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#13168992

8 Jan 2026

A U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 ''War Eagles'' is pictured at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, during a forward deployment in June 2017 in support of U.S. 6th Fleet operations. Based at NAS Jacksonville, VP-16 is the U.S. Navy's first Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) squadron to achieve Initial Operational Capability with the P-8A Poseidon and to conduct the aircraft's first operational deployment. Operating under Commander, Task Force 67 (CTF-67), VP-16's mission at Sigonella focuses on maintaining regional stability, supporting NATO allies and regional partners, and contributing to the Common Operational Picture (COP) across the European theater. The P-8A Poseidon is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft capable of broad-area maritime and littoral operations, with primary roles including Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), providing critical maritime domain awareness and fleet support.

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#13168993

8 Jan 2026

A U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 ''War Eagles'' is pictured at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, during a forward deployment in June 2017 in support of U.S. 6th Fleet operations. Based at NAS Jacksonville, VP-16 is the U.S. Navy's first Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) squadron to achieve Initial Operational Capability with the P-8A Poseidon and to conduct the aircraft's first operational deployment. Operating under Commander, Task Force 67 (CTF-67), VP-16's mission at Sigonella focuses on maintaining regional stability, supporting NATO allies and regional partners, and contributing to the Common Operational Picture (COP) across the European theater. The P-8A Poseidon is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft capable of broad-area maritime and littoral operations, with primary roles including Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), providing critical maritime domain awareness and fleet support.

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#13168994

8 Jan 2026

A U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 ''War Eagles'' is pictured at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, during a forward deployment in June 2017 in support of U.S. 6th Fleet operations. Based at NAS Jacksonville, VP-16 is the U.S. Navy's first Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) squadron to achieve Initial Operational Capability with the P-8A Poseidon and to conduct the aircraft's first operational deployment. Operating under Commander, Task Force 67 (CTF-67), VP-16's mission at Sigonella focuses on maintaining regional stability, supporting NATO allies and regional partners, and contributing to the Common Operational Picture (COP) across the European theater. The P-8A Poseidon is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft capable of broad-area maritime and littoral operations, with primary roles including Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), providing critical maritime domain awareness and fleet support.

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#13159542

5 Jan 2026

In July 2011, the USS Bataan (LHD-5), a Wasp-class multipurpose amphibious assault ship of the U.S. Navy, operates in the Mediterranean Sea during the operational deployment of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group under U.S. 6th Fleet. It embarks with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, providing amphibious power projection, command and control, and support to maritime security operations, non-combatant evacuation operations, and regional crisis response, including the initial phases of operations related to the Libyan crisis. The naval task group consists of USS Bataan, USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), and USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41), and is augmented by elements of Amphibious Squadron 6, Naval Beach Group, Fleet Surgical Team 8, and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28. The Aviation Combat Element of the 22nd MEU, centered on Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-263, operates MV-22B Osprey, CH-53E Super Stallion, AV-8B Harrier II, AH-1W Super Cobra, and UH-1N Huey aircraft to provide assault support, logistical lift, close air support, armed escort, and command and control in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force ashore.

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#13159543

5 Jan 2026

In July 2011, the USS Bataan (LHD-5), a Wasp-class multipurpose amphibious assault ship of the U.S. Navy, operates in the Mediterranean Sea during the operational deployment of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group under U.S. 6th Fleet. It embarks with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, providing amphibious power projection, command and control, and support to maritime security operations, non-combatant evacuation operations, and regional crisis response, including the initial phases of operations related to the Libyan crisis. The naval task group consists of USS Bataan, USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), and USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41), and is augmented by elements of Amphibious Squadron 6, Naval Beach Group, Fleet Surgical Team 8, and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28. The Aviation Combat Element of the 22nd MEU, centered on Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-263, operates MV-22B Osprey, CH-53E Super Stallion, AV-8B Harrier II, AH-1W Super Cobra, and UH-1N Huey aircraft to provide assault support, logistical lift, close air support, armed escort, and command and control in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force ashore.

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#13159544

5 Jan 2026

In July 2011, the USS Bataan (LHD-5), a Wasp-class multipurpose amphibious assault ship of the U.S. Navy, operates in the Mediterranean Sea during the operational deployment of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group under U.S. 6th Fleet. It embarks with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, providing amphibious power projection, command and control, and support to maritime security operations, non-combatant evacuation operations, and regional crisis response, including the initial phases of operations related to the Libyan crisis. The naval task group consists of USS Bataan, USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), and USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41), and is augmented by elements of Amphibious Squadron 6, Naval Beach Group, Fleet Surgical Team 8, and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28. The Aviation Combat Element of the 22nd MEU, centered on Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-263, operates MV-22B Osprey, CH-53E Super Stallion, AV-8B Harrier II, AH-1W Super Cobra, and UH-1N Huey aircraft to provide assault support, logistical lift, close air support, armed escort, and command and control in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force ashore.

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#13159545

5 Jan 2026

In July 2011, the USS Bataan (LHD-5), a Wasp-class multipurpose amphibious assault ship of the U.S. Navy, operates in the Mediterranean Sea during the operational deployment of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group under U.S. 6th Fleet. It embarks with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, providing amphibious power projection, command and control, and support to maritime security operations, non-combatant evacuation operations, and regional crisis response, including the initial phases of operations related to the Libyan crisis. The naval task group consists of USS Bataan, USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), and USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41), and is augmented by elements of Amphibious Squadron 6, Naval Beach Group, Fleet Surgical Team 8, and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28. The Aviation Combat Element of the 22nd MEU, centered on Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-263, operates MV-22B Osprey, CH-53E Super Stallion, AV-8B Harrier II, AH-1W Super Cobra, and UH-1N Huey aircraft to provide assault support, logistical lift, close air support, armed escort, and command and control in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force ashore.

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#13156262

4 Jan 2026

On June 16, 2016, the U.S. Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) operates in the Mediterranean Sea during its operational deployment with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group. The vessel operates within the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of responsibility, headquartered in Naples, as part of naval presence and cooperation activities with allied forces.

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#13156282

4 Jan 2026

On June 16, 2016, the U.S. Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) operates in the Mediterranean Sea during its operational deployment with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group. The vessel operates within the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of responsibility, headquartered in Naples, as part of naval presence and cooperation activities with allied forces.

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#13034397

28 Nov 2025

Ambulance vehicles of the P.A. Croce Bianca Arezzo (White Cross Public Assistance) park outside and inside their headquarters, which provides ambulance services, in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, on November 20, 2025. The white and red ambulances are marked with the 118 emergency number and the Italian flag colors. The scene depicts the operational base for this essential Italian public assistance and emergency medical service organization.

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