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USS Mount Whitney holds change of command

Capt. Colin Price, left, shakes hand with Capt. Harry C. Evans III at a change of command ceremony where Evans relieves Price as commanding officer of Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in Gaeta, Italy, July 31, 2026. Mount Whitney, forward deployed to Gaeta, Italy, operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Isaac Esposito)

July 31, 2026 - Capt. Harry C. Evans III relieved Capt. Colin Price as commanding officer of Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during a ceremony held aboard the ship, July 31...

Innovation Shapes U.S.–Senegal Dialogue

260722-N-JT705-1533 RABAT, MOROCCO (July 22, 2026) Adm. George Wikoff, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa exchanges gifts with Rear Adm. Abdou Sene, Chief of Staff of the Senegalese Navy, during the African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS). Co-hosted by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, AMFS 2026 brings together international partners to address shared security challenges under the theme

July 30, 2026 - Adm. George Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, met July 21 with Rear Adm. Abdou Sene, chief of staff of the Senegalese Navy, during the African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) to discuss maritime domain...

Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security Anchors U.S.–Cameroon Dialogue at African Maritime Forces Summit

260721-N-JT705-1469 RABAT, MOROCCO (July 21, 2026) Adm. George Wikoff, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa exchanged gifts with the Deputy Chief of Staff, Cameroon Navy Contre-Amiral Hilary Ade Nkwenti during the African Maritime Forces Summit 2026. Co-hosted by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, AMFS 2026 brings together international partners to address shared security challenges under the theme

July 29, 2026 - Adm. George Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, met July 21 with Contre-Admiral Hilary Ade Nkwenti, deputy chief of staff of the Cameroon Navy, during the African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) to discuss...

Regional Maritime Leadership Shapes U.S.–Nigeria Dialogue at African Maritime Forces Summit

260722-N-JT705-1525 RABAT, MOROCCO (July 22, 2026) Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Admiral George Wikoff exchanged gifts with the Commander of Special Operations Command Nigeria, Rear Admiral Olusegun Olunkule Soyemi in Rabat, Morocco, July 22, 2026. Wikoff and Soyemi exchanged the gifts during the African Maritime Forces Summit 2026. Co-hosted by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, AMFS 2026 brings together international partners to address shared security challenges under the theme “Innovation and Partnership to Strengthen Maritime Security.” (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daemon Pellegran)

July 29, 2026 - Adm. George Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, met July 21 with Rear Adm. Olusegun Olunkule Soyemi, pioneer flag officer commanding, Special Operations Command, Nigerian Navy, during the African...

Professional Development Shapes U.S.–Madagascar Maritime Dialogue at African Maritime Forces Summit

260721-N-JT705-1462 RABAT, MOROCCO (July 21, 2026) Adm. George Wikoff, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa exchanges gifts with the Chief of Navy Staff, Madagascar Navy Rear Adm. Kalobe Mickael Sam Hieng Twion, during the African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 in Rabat, Morocco, July 21, 2026. Co-hosted by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, AMFS 2026 brings together international partners to address shared security challenges under the theme

July 28, 2026 - Adm. George Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, met July 21 with Chief of Navy Staff, Madagascar Navy Rear Adm. Kalobe Mickael Sam Hieng Twion, during the African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) to discuss...

Wikoff Meets with Angolan Navy Commander During African Maritime Forces Summit

260721-N-JT705-1386 RABAT, MOROCCO (July 21, 2026) Adm. George Wikoff, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, exchanges gifts with Adm. Valentim Alberto Antonio, Commander of the Angolan Navy, in Rabat, Morocco, July 21, 2026. Wikoff and Antonio exchanged gifts during African Maritime Forces Summit 2026. Co-hosted by the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, AMFS 2026 brings together international partners to address shared security challenges under the theme “Innovation and Partnership to Strengthen Maritime Security.” (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daemon Pellegran)

July 28, 2026 - Adm. George Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, met July 21 with Adm. Valentim Alberto Antonio, commander of the Angolan Navy, during the African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) to discuss maritime...