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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...

U.S., Cabo Verde Leaders Discuss Maritime Governance at African Maritime Forces Summit

260721-N-JT705-1408 RABAT, MOROCCO (July 21, 2026) Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Admiral George Wikoff took part in a cultural gift exchange with the Commander of the Cabo Verde Coast Guard, Capitao de Navio Kahbi Yassine Fonseca Pereira Batista during the 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 Capitão de Navio Kahbi Yassine Fonseca Pereira Batista, commander of the Cabo Verde Coast Guard, during the African Maritime Forces Summit...

Exercise Sea Breeze 2026 Concludes in Portland, England

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PORTLAND PORT, England (July 15, 2026) British Army, 22 Engineer Regiment dive team; British Royal Navy, 33 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment dive team; and members of the Ukrainian Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal dive team; pose for a group photo after a diving training at Chisel Beach during Sea Breeze 26-2 in Portland, England, July 15, 2026. Sea Breeze 26 is an annual exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Marine Corps Forces Europe-Africa, designed to develop interoperability of maritime and ground forces in the Black Sea Region through combined NATO deliberate planning, integration, and command and control of Marine Amphibious Forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Leon Vonguyen)

July 24, 2026 - Exercise Sea Breeze 2026 concluded July 24, marking the successful completion of the 26th iteration of the annual multinational maritime exercise co-hosted by the United States and Ukraine...