CNO Gilday Joins UK, French Navies for Virtual Trilateral Talks
The U.S., U.K. and French heads of navies met virtually today for their annual trilateral maritime talk, aimed at advancing…
UPDATED: At Least 668 Sailors in French Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group Test Positive for COVID-19; Hundreds More Still Pending
A COVID-19 outbreak on French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) and its carrier strike group has ballooned from…
French Navy: 50 COVID-19 Cases Aboard Carrier Charles de Gaulle
Following the announcement of suspected COVID-19 cases among aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle’s (R91) crew, a medical team was sent…
French Carrier Heading Home Early Amid Suspicion of COVID-19 Outbreak
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) aircraft carrier and flagship Charles de Gaulle (R91) is heading home early following suspicion of…
French Sending Amphibious Warships to Caribbean, Indian Ocean for Coronavirus Response
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday that French Navy Mistral-class LHDs Mistral (L9013) and Dixmude (L9015) will be deployed to…
France to Deploy Mistral Amphib to Serve as Hospital Ship
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) is about to deploy its Mistral-class LHD Tonnerre(L9014) to the Island of Corsica in a…
French Carrier Strike Group Begins ‘Foch’ Deployment
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) Carrier Strike Group set sail yesterday for a long operational deployment named, “Foch.” Aircraft Carrier…
Three Allied Frigates Converge on East Coast Ahead of Eisenhower CSG Deployment
A trio of allied frigates have arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., ahead of a January graduation exercise held before…
U.S. Marines Train on French Amphib During ‘Jeanne d’Arc Task Force’ Stop at Camp Lejeune
ABOARD FS TONNERRE, OFF CAMP LEJEUNE – A French task group on deployment with 130 officer cadets teamed up with…
Navy Busy in INDO-PACOM with Multinational Exercises, Freedom of Navigation Operations
Several multinational exercises focused on interoperability have taken place in the Indo-Pacific region recently, including two involving French Navy aircraft…