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Kearsarge Hosts Head of Tunisian Coastal Surveillance

Navy News Service

Story Number: NNS160411-22
Release Date: 4/11/2016 2:36:00 PM

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Travis DiPerna, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (NNS) -- Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group flagship USS Kearsarge hosted senior leaders of the Tunisian navy while at sea, April 10.

Tunisian navy Rear Adm. Houssem Allouche, head of national coastal surveillance department, and accompanying staff were provided a Maritime Domain Awareness and ARG capabilities brief during the visit.

Quotes:
"The visit by our Tunisian partners to the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) was delightful. We were able to discuss the importance of working together to enhance Maritime Domain Awareness and strengthening our partnership throughout the region."
- Capt. Augustus P. Bennett, commodore, Amphibious Squadron 4

"It is an amazing and humbling experience to have the opportunity to meet senior leaders of the countries we work with, building our ties in order to strengthen maritime security in the Mediterranean. Engagements like these unify the efforts of the U.S. and our African partners in our continued efforts to work toward a stable and prosperous region."
- Capt. Larry Getz, commanding officer, USS Kearsarge

Quick Facts:
- The Kearsarge ARG-MEU team is comprised of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), and embarked Marines from the 26th MEU, departed the U.S. Oct. 6, 2015.

- The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group entered the U.S. 6th Fleet of area of operations April 5, and is conducting naval operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

- U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.