190421-N-QR145-108 BATUMI, Georgia (April 21, 2019)
190421-N-QR145-108 BATUMI, Georgia (April 21, 2019) - Sailors heave mooring line as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) arrives at Batumi, Georgia, April 21, 2019. Ross, forward-d... More
190421-N-QR145-068 BATUMI, Georgia (April 21, 2019)
190421-N-QR145-068 BATUMI, Georgia (April 21, 2019) - Sailors man the rails as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) arrives at Batumi, Georgia, April 21, 2019. Ross, forward-deploy... More
190122-N-JI086-355 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 22, 2019)
190122-N-JI086-355 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 22, 2019) The Honorable Ross Wilson, U.S. ambassador to Georgia, makes remarks to the media during a reception hosted by the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer... More
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2019) — The Arleigh Burke-class
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2019) — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) flies the U.S. and Georgian flags as it pulls into Batumi, Georgia, Oct. 22, 2019. Porter, forward-deployed... More
210205-N-RG171-0146 BATUMI, Georgia (Feb. 5, 2021)
210205-N-RG171-0146 BATUMI, Georgia (Feb. 5, 2021) Cmdr. Matthew Curnen, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), salutes as the American and Georgian nat... More
190425-N-QR145-033 BATUMI, Georgia (April 25, 2019)
190425-N-QR145-033 BATUMI, Georgia (April 25, 2019) - A tugboat assists the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) while departing Batumi, Georgia, April 25, 2019. Ross, forward-deployed... More
180317-N-TJ319-0135 BATUMI, Georgia (March 17, 2018)
180317-N-TJ319-0135 BATUMI, Georgia (March 17, 2018) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Cory Smith throws a line as the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) arrives in Batumi, Georgia, for a sche... More
A Georgian military police officer stands guard here
A Georgian military police officer stands guard here at the Batumi port, May 5, which is receiving U.S. military equipment transported by ship from Varna, Bulgaria to support Exercise Noble Partner. Equipment i... More
190423-N-QR145-067 BATUMI, Georgia (April 23, 2019)
190423-N-QR145-067 BATUMI, Georgia (April 23, 2019) - Cmdr. David Coles, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), gives a tour to Mamuka Bakhtadze, prime ministe... More
BATUMI, Georgia (March 17, 2018) Marines and Sailors
BATUMI, Georgia (March 17, 2018) Marines and Sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Amphibious Ready Group 4, man the rails aboard the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hil... More
190121-N-JI086-144 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 21, 2019)
190121-N-JI086-144 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 21, 2019) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Dylan Wicks heaves line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) as the sh... More
180824-N-UY653-444 BATUMI, Georgia (Aug. 24, 2018)
180824-N-UY653-444 BATUMI, Georgia (Aug. 24, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) moored in Batumi, Georgia, Aug. 24, 2018. Carney, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on i... More
190423-N-QR145-180 BATUMI, Georgia (April 23, 2019)
190423-N-QR145-180 BATUMI, Georgia (April 23, 2019) - Capt. Temur Kvantaliani, left, Chief of Georgian Coast Guard, Ross Wilson, middle, U.S. ambassador to Georgia, and Cmdr. David Coles, commanding officer of ... More
A U.S. Marine with Georgia Liaison Team 10, Regional
A U.S. Marine with Georgia Liaison Team 10, Regional Command (Southwest), peers around the corner of a desert compound during a patrol near Combat Outpost Eredvi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2013. Ma... More
190122-N-JI086-033 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 21, 2019)
190122-N-JI086-033 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 21, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) help plant trees during a community relations event in Batumi, Ge... More
Damage control training
Georgian coast guardsmen receive a damage control training brief on the command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in Batumi, Georgia, Oct. 15, 2014. The Mount Whitney conducted naval operations with allied partne... More
190421-N-QR145-029 BATUMI, Georgia (April 21, 2019)
190421-N-QR145-029 BATUMI, Georgia (April 21, 2019) - Operations Specialist 1st Class Marcus Craig verifies safe passage as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) arrives at Batumi, ... More
190121-N-JI086-165 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 21, 2019)
190121-N-JI086-165 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 21, 2019) Cmdr. Matthew Power, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), greets the official party during the arri... More
A Georgian radio operator with the Batumi Light Infantry
A Georgian radio operator with the Batumi Light Infantry Battalion, Regional Command (Southwest), sits near a desert compound during a patrol near Combat Outpost Eredvi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2... More
151020-N-AX546-064 BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 20, 2015)
151020-N-AX546-064 BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 20, 2015) USS Porter (DDG 78) moors pierside in Batumi, Georgia, Oct. 20, 2015. Porter, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain,... More
Georgian soldiers with the Batumi Light Infantry Battalion,
Georgian soldiers with the Batumi Light Infantry Battalion, Regional Command (Southwest), depart for a patrol at Combat Outpost Eredvi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2013. The battalion is one of the l... More
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2019) — Cmdr. Craig Trent,
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2019) — Cmdr. Craig Trent, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), speaks to media in Batumi, Georgia, Oct. 22, 2019. Porter, forwar... More
The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler
The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman conducts a refueling at sea with the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio. Anzio is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike ... More
U.S. Embassy in Georgia personnel and their families
U.S. Embassy in Georgia personnel and their families tour the guided missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) while the ship is in Batumi, Georgia, for a port visit May 9, 2014. The Taylor visited Georgia to reaffir... More
150629-N-XB010-047 BLACK SEA (June 29, 2015) A Georgian
150629-N-XB010-047 BLACK SEA (June 29, 2015) A Georgian coast guard boat follows USS Laboon (DDG 58) during a underway engagement June 29, 2015. Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, homeport... More
190425-N-QR145-039 BATUMI, Georgia (April 25, 2019)
190425-N-QR145-039 BATUMI, Georgia (April 25, 2019) - Operations Specialist Seaman Destiny McCoy, right, and Seaman Kaitlyn Frazier man the helm as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG... More
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 24, 2019) — Cmdr. Craig Trent,
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 24, 2019) — Cmdr. Craig Trent, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), right, cuts a cake with Elizabeth Rood, U.S. Ambassador to Georgi... More
A Marine with Georgia Liaison Team 10, Regional Command
A Marine with Georgia Liaison Team 10, Regional Command (Southwest), patrols next to a field near Combat Outpost Eredvi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2013. Marines with GLT-10 spent nearly half a year... More
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2019) — Cmdr. Craig Trent,
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2019) — Cmdr. Craig Trent, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), speaks to Jaba Phutkaradze, Minister of Finance and Economy of Aj... More
Georgian soldiers with the Batumi Light Infantry Battalion,
Georgian soldiers with the Batumi Light Infantry Battalion, Regional Command (Southwest), sweep through a field toward a cluster of desert compounds near Combat Outpost Eredvi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, No... More
190423-N-QR145-126 BATUMI, Georgia (April 23, 2019)
190423-N-QR145-126 BATUMI, Georgia (April 23, 2019) - Cmdr. David Coles, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), gives a speech during a reception aboard Ross a... More
Georgian soldiers with the Batumi Light Infantry Battalion,
Georgian soldiers with the Batumi Light Infantry Battalion, Regional Command (Southwest), post up against the corner of a desert compound during a patrol near Combat Outpost Eredvi, Helmand province, Afghanista... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Carter, electronics
Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Carter, electronics technician, changes the barrel of an M240B machine gun during weapons training aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio on a scheduled deployment supportin... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Donnie Farmer, a Grants Pass,
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Donnie Farmer, a Grants Pass, Ore., native serving with Georgia Liaison Team 10, Regional Command (Southwest), provides security during a combined Georgian-Marine security patrol near C... More
190121-N-JI086-152 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 21, 2019)
190121-N-JI086-152 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 21, 2019) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) arrives in Batumi, Georgia, Jan. 21, 2019. Donald Cook, forward-deployed to Rota, Spa... More
A Bradley Infantry Fight Vehicle waits to be offloaded
A Bradley Infantry Fight Vehicle waits to be offloaded by railcar here at the Batumi port, May 5, which is receiving U.S. military equipment transported by ship from Varna, Bulgaria to support Exercise Noble Pa... More
Georgian soldiers with the Batumi Light Infantry Battalion,
Georgian soldiers with the Batumi Light Infantry Battalion, Regional Command (Southwest), provide 360-degrees of protection during a patrol halt near Combat Outpost Eredvi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 7... More
Children dance during a welcoming ceremony for the
Children dance during a welcoming ceremony for the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio as the ship arrives for a port visit. Anzio is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, supporting marit... More
190421-N-QR145-034 BATUMI, Georgia (April 21, 2019)
190421-N-QR145-034 BATUMI, Georgia (April 21, 2019) - Quartermaster Seaman Cori Wade uses an alidade as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) arrives at Batumi, Georgia, April 21, 2... More
Georgian soldiers with the Batumi Light Infantry Battalion
Georgian soldiers with the Batumi Light Infantry Battalion and U.S. Marines with the Georgia Liaison Team 10, Regional Command (Southwest), speak with Afghan villagers during a security patrol near Combat Outpo... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Thomas Ferguson (center), a
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Thomas Ferguson (center), a Los Gatos, Calif., native and infantry mentor team chief with Georgia Liaison Team 10, Regional Command (Southwest), speaks with his Afghan and Georgian interp... More
150628-N-XB010-022 BATUMI, Georgia (June 28, 2015)
150628-N-XB010-022 BATUMI, Georgia (June 28, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Nathaniel Moffett from Spring City, Tenn., stands Small Caliber Action Team watch while USS Laboon (DDG 58) approaches a port in Batumi... More
190423-N-QR145-062 BATUMI, Georgia (April 23, 2019)
190423-N-QR145-062 BATUMI, Georgia (April 23, 2019) - Cmdr. David Coles, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), third from left, gives a tour to Ross Wilson, l... More
210206-N-RG171-0026 BATUMI, Georgia (Feb. 6, 2021)
210206-N-RG171-0026 BATUMI, Georgia (Feb. 6, 2021) Sailors detach the brow as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), prepares to depart Batumi, Georgia, Feb. 6, 2021. Donald ... More
180317-N-PC620-0302 BATUMI, Georgia (March 17, 2018)
180317-N-PC620-0302 BATUMI, Georgia (March 17, 2018) Cmdr. Philip Knight, commanding officer of the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) greets the Georgian XXXXX during a welcoming cere... More
180824-N-UY653-027 BATUMI, Georgia (Aug. 24, 2018)
180824-N-UY653-027 BATUMI, Georgia (Aug. 24, 2018) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Chandonnae Porter, center, and Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Jason Lee, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missil... More
150628-N-XB010-107 BATUMI, Georgia (June 28, 2015)
150628-N-XB010-107 BATUMI, Georgia (June 28, 2015) USS Laboon (DDG 58) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Christopher McCallum, center, points to the ship’s mast during a tour aboard his ship for visitors, including Rich... More
Sailors man the rails as the U.S. 6th Fleet command
Sailors man the rails as the U.S. 6th Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) pulls into the port of Batumi, Georgia. Mount Whitney is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibil... More
The brass section of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band
The brass section of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band perform during a free public concert in Batumi, Georgia. The band is assigned to the U.S. 6th Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), which is condu... More
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2019) —Cmdr. Craig Trent,
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2019) —Cmdr. Craig Trent, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), speaks with Georgian Maritime Academy students as the ship pulls i... More
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2019) — Cmdr. Craig Trent,
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2019) — Cmdr. Craig Trent, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), receives a gift from Jaba Phutkaradze, Minister of Finance and Ec... More
190122-N-JI086-144 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 22, 2019)
190122-N-JI086-144 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 22, 2019) Georgian Maritime Academy students pose for a picture during a tour of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) in Batumi, Geo... More
180317-M-NZ408-0149 BATUMI, Georgia (March 17, 2018)
180317-M-NZ408-0149 BATUMI, Georgia (March 17, 2018) Marines and Sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) and Amphibious Ready Group 4, man the rails of the Harpers Ferry-class dock lan... More
USS Mount Whitney arrives in Batumi, Georgia
Sailors man the rails aboard the U.S. 6th Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) as the ship pulls into the port of Batumi, Georgia. Mount Whitney is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet are... More
151022-N-AX546-185 BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2015)
151022-N-AX546-185 BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2015) Ian Kelly, U.S. Ambassador to Georgia, addresses Georgian civilian and military visitors aboard USS Porter (DDG 78) during a reception in Batumi, Georgia Oct. ... More
151023-N-AX546-042 BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 23, 2015)
151023-N-AX546-042 BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 23, 2015) Quartermaster 3rd Class Regina Turnini, from Shiner, Texas, monitors ship's bearing aboard USS Porter (DDG 78) during restricted maneuvering as the ship depart... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Derek M. Saddison (right) conducts
Petty Officer 2nd Class Derek M. Saddison (right) conducts weapons familiarization training on an M240B machine gun aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio. Anzio is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush... More
Maj. Daniel Jarl, a U.S. Marine air officer with 3rd
Maj. Daniel Jarl, a U.S. Marine air officer with 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Regional Command (Southwest), scans for threats during a foot patrol near Combat Outpost Eredvi, Helmand province, Afghani... More
Sailors demonstrate visit, board, search, and seizure
Sailors demonstrate visit, board, search, and seizure tactics to members of the Georgian coast guard aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) while in port in Batumi, Georgia. ... More
190425-N-QR145-036 BATUMI, Georgia (April 25, 2019)
190425-N-QR145-036 BATUMI, Georgia (April 25, 2019) - Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jordan Coon stands anti-terrorism tactical watch officer as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) depa... More
150628-N-XB010-045 BATUMI, Georgia (June 28, 2015)
150628-N-XB010-045 BATUMI, Georgia (June 28, 2015) Sailors assigned to USS Laboon (DDG 58) handle line while mooring at a port in Batumi, Georgia, June 28, 2015. Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile de... More
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 24, 2019) — Members of the Coalition
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 24, 2019) — Members of the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) participate in a trash clean-up in... More
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Eliza Rubic,
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Eliza Rubic, left, conducts first aid training with Georgian coast guardsmen on the command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in Batumi, Georgia, Oct. 15, 2014. The Mount ... More
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2019) — Cmdr. Craig Trent,
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2019) — Cmdr. Craig Trent, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), fourth from left, Cmdr. Thomas G. Ralston, executive officer, sec... More
180317-N-PC620-0536 BATUMI, Georgia (March 17, 2018)
180317-N-PC620-0536 BATUMI, Georgia (March 17, 2018) Georgian dancers perform pierside during a welcoming ceremony for the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) during a scheduled port vis... More
190421-N-QR145-146 BATUMI, Georgia (April 21, 2019)
190421-N-QR145-146 BATUMI, Georgia (April 21, 2019) - Local media record Cmdr. David Coles, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), greeting Georgian government... More
190421-N-QR145-155 BATUMI, Georgia (April 21, 2019)
190421-N-QR145-155 BATUMI, Georgia (April 21, 2019) -Leadership from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) and Georgian government and Navy leaders salute to the American national a... More
U.S. Sailors with a visit, board, search and seizure
U.S. Sailors with a visit, board, search and seizure team assigned to the guided missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) and members of the Georgian Maritime Detachment and Georgian coast guard pose for a photo on ... More
A Georgian machine gunner with the Batumi Light Infantry
A Georgian machine gunner with the Batumi Light Infantry Battalion, Regional Command (Southwest), scans for possible threats during a patrol halt near Combat Outpost Eredvi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. ... More
Georgian Senior Lt. Mamuka Surmava, a platoon commander
Georgian Senior Lt. Mamuka Surmava, a platoon commander with the Batumi Light Infantry Battalion, Regional Command (Southwest), provides security alongside his soldiers during a security halt on a patrol near C... More
190122-N-JI086-147 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 22, 2019)
190122-N-JI086-147 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 22, 2019) Chief Boatswain's Mate Christopher Force leads Georgian Maritime Academy students on a tour of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook... More
190122-N-JI086-170 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 22, 2019)
190122-N-JI086-170 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 22, 2019) Fire Controlman (Aegis) 1st Class Matthew Dean leads Georgian Maritime Academy students on a tour of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donal... More
190122-N-JI086-348 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 22, 2019)
190122-N-JI086-348 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 22, 2019) The Honorable Ross Wilson, U.S. ambassador to Georgia, makes remarks during a reception hosted by the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald C... More
180317-N-TJ319-0287 BATUMI, Georgia (March 17, 2018)
180317-N-TJ319-0287 BATUMI, Georgia (March 17, 2018) Capt. Brian J. Finman, deputy commodore of Amphibious Squadron 4, toasts Georgian officials during a welcoming ceremony for the Harpers Ferry-class amphibiou... More
161012-N-AX546-251 BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 12, 2016)
161012-N-AX546-251 BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 12, 2016) Rear Adm. Daryl Caudle, deputy commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, exchanges gifts with Giorgi Ermakov, mayor of Batumi, during a meeting at Batumi City Hall. The U.S.... More
(From left) Seaman Cameron Whealan, Seaman Apprentice
(From left) Seaman Cameron Whealan, Seaman Apprentice James Spence, Seaman Ryne Becker, and Seaman Kyle Jones double up a mooring line as the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea pulls into port. Philippin... More
150629-N-XB010-038 BLACK SEA (June 29, 2015) Lt. James
150629-N-XB010-038 BLACK SEA (June 29, 2015) Lt. James Pierce, from Pittsburgh, right, invites Georgian coast guard officers onto the USS Laboon (DDG 58) bridge during an underway engagement June 29, 2015. Labo... More
180317-N-PC620-0153 BATUMI, Georgia (March 17, 2018)
180317-N-PC620-0153 BATUMI, Georgia (March 17, 2018) Sailors and Marines aboard the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) man the rails as the ship arrives in Batumi, Georgia for a schedu... More
210205-N-RG171-0043 BATUMI, Georgia (Feb. 5, 2021)
210205-N-RG171-0043 BATUMI, Georgia (Feb. 5, 2021) Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Jesse Hicks stand watch on the bridge as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75... More
A Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle is offloaded by
A Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle is offloaded by railcar here at the Batumi port, May 5, which is receiving U.S. military equipment transported by ship from Varna, Bulgaria to support Exercise Noble Partner.... More
190421-N-QR145-058 BATUMI, Georgia (April 21, 2019)
190421-N-QR145-058 BATUMI, Georgia (April 21, 2019) - Lt. Kalli Schulz mans the rails as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) arrives at Batumi, Georgia, April 21, 2019. Ross, forw... More
Capt. Herbert Hadley, commanding officer of the
Capt. Herbert Hadley, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea, speaks with members of the Georgian media shortly after arriving in port. Philippine Sea is on a scheduled deployment i... More
180318-N-TJ319-0191 BATUMI, GEORGIA (March 18, 2018)
180318-N-TJ319-0191 BATUMI, GEORGIA (March 18, 2018) Ensign Edward Alade, assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), embraces a Batumi State Maritime Academy student after a ba... More
A Bradley Infantry Fight Vehicle waits to be offloaded
A Bradley Infantry Fight Vehicle waits to be offloaded by railcar here at the Batumi port, May 5, which is receiving U.S. military equipment transported by ship from Varna, Bulgaria to support Exercise Noble Pa... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony Custance, an Arlington, Texas,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony Custance, an Arlington, Texas, native serving with 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Regional Command (Southwest), provides security during a patrol halt near Combat Outpost Eredvi... More
190121-N-JI086-203 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 21, 2019)
190121-N-JI086-203 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 21, 2019) A traditional Georgian dance is performed during the arrival ceremony as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) arrives in B... More
U.S. Sailors with a visit, board, search and seizure
U.S. Sailors with a visit, board, search and seizure team assigned to the guided missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) train with members of the Georgian Maritime Detachment and Georgian coast guard in Batumi, Ge... More
190121-N-JI086-342 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 21, 2019)
190121-N-JI086-342 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 21, 2019) A traditional Georgian dance is performed during the arrival ceremony as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) arrives in B... More
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2019) — Cmdr. Craig Trent,
BATUMI, Georgia (Oct. 22, 2019) — Cmdr. Craig Trent, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), speaks to Jaba Phutkaradze, Minister of Finance and Economy of Aj... More
190121-N-JI086-371 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 21, 2019)
190121-N-JI086-371 BATUMI, Georgia (Jan. 21, 2019) Cmdr. Matthew Powel, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), gives remarks to local media as the ship ... More
U.S. Embassy in Georgia personnel and their families
U.S. Embassy in Georgia personnel and their families tour the guided missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) while the ship is in Batumi, Georgia, for a port visit May 9, 2014. The Taylor visited Georgia to reaffir... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Colombo, the commanding officer
U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Colombo, the commanding officer of the command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), and leaders from the Mount Whitney meet with Georgian Coast Guard officers in Batumi, Georgia, Oct. 14, 2014.... More
Tampa, Fla., native, Sgt. Adam Buckman, a mechanic
Tampa, Fla., native, Sgt. Adam Buckman, a mechanic assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, observes the offloading of M2A3 Bradley Fi... More
150628-N-XB010-255 BATUMI, Georgia (June 28, 2015)
150628-N-XB010-255 BATUMI, Georgia (June 28, 2015) USS Laboon (DDG 58) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Christopher McCallum, center, presents Davit Usupashivili, Georgian speaker of parliament, with a gift following a... More
150628-N-XB010-291 BATUMI, Georgia (June 28, 2015)
150628-N-XB010-291 BATUMI, Georgia (June 28, 2015) USS Laboon (DDG 58) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Christopher McCallum, second from left, talks with Davit Usupashivili, Georgian speaker of parliament, second from... More
USS Philippine Sea trains with Georgian navy
A Georgian navy security boarding team practices tactical boarding procedures aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea during a training exercise in Batumi to increase professional knowledge and str... More
USS Porter Arrives in Batumi, Georgia
200623-N-N0901-0001 BATUMI, Georgia (June 23, 2020) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Batumi, Georgia, for a scheduled port visit as part of the United States' cont... More
210205-N-RG171-0028 BATUMI, Georgia (Feb. 5, 2021)
210205-N-RG171-0028 BATUMI, Georgia (Feb. 5, 2021) Culinary Specialist Seaman Jaquan Joshua, left, and Quartermaster Seaman Denitza Garcia stand watch on the bridge as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile des... More
Georgian boys perform a traditional dance to welcome
Georgian boys perform a traditional dance to welcome the guided missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) to Batumi, Georgia, Aug. 10, 2013. The Bulkeley, part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, was sup... More
Sailors man the rails aboard the guided-missile cruiser
Sailors man the rails aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea as the ship pulls into port. Philippine Sea is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.