{"id":45033,"date":"2022-09-19T21:22:35","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T21:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2022\/09\/19\/us-6th-fleet-gets-new-commanding-officer\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T19:48:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T19:48:52","slug":"us-6th-fleet-gets-new-commanding-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2022\/09\/19\/us-6th-fleet-gets-new-commanding-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"US 6th Fleet gets new commanding officer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee took over as commanding officer of U.S. 6th Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Sept. 15, relieving Vice Adm. 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The carrier later conducted dual carrier operations with its successor, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/your-navy\/2022\/08\/10\/the-aircraft-carrier-george-hw-bush-deploys-from-norfolk\/\" target=\"_blank\">USS George H.W. Bush<\/a>, in August before heading back to Norfolk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHistory is unfolding before our eyes, and our nation, the alliance, other allies and our partners around the world are relying on Sixth Fleet and STRIKFORNATO to maintain freedom of navigation, defend our nations and the alliance, and support our partners,\u201d Ishee said in a Navy news release. \u201cWe will continue to build these enduring relationships through training and exercises, common values, and shared experiences and vision.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ishee, originally from Georgia, has also previously served as the director of operations for U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and as the deputy commander for 6th Fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2022\/01\/22\/harry-s-truman-carrier-strike-group-nato-allies-to-launch-exercise-in-mediterranean\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/211201-N-PW494-0173.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Harry S. 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