Capt. Jeremy Carlson, Commander of Task Force SIX FOUR, presents Cmdr. Robert Foster with the Meritorious Service Medal following his successful tour as commanding officer of Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Romania.

Cmdr. Carleigh Gregory, Aegis Ashore Romania’s 12th commanding officer, departing the Change of Command Ceremony after assuming command.

Cmdr. Robert Foster (left) delivers his remarks at the Change of Command Ceremony alongside Capt. Solomon (middle), the 6th Fleet Chaplain, and Cmdr. Carleigh Gregory (right), the incoming commanding officer

Cmdr. Joseph Phillips, commanding officer of the Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), waves to The Royal Moroccan Navy frigate Tarik Ben Ziyad (FSG 613) during a passing exercise as the Moroccan HH-65A Dolphin helicopter collects photos, Dec. 2, 2025. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region.

Engineering Aid 1st Class Dylan Maznicki, assigned to 22nd Naval Construction Regiment (22NCR), conducts topographic and bathymetric surveys during a joint maritime infrastructure assessment with the Gabonese Navy. 22nd NCR, headquartered in Rota, Spain, commands naval construction forces for Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces Europe-Africa/Task Force 68, supporting U.S., allied, and partner interests across the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by CWO5 Christopher Vollmer)

Engineering Aid 1st Class Dylan Maznicki, assigned to 22nd Naval Construction Regiment (22NCR), conducts topographic and bathymetric surveys during a joint maritime infrastructure assessment with the Gabonese Navy. 22nd NCR, headquartered in Rota, Spain, commands naval construction forces for Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces Europe-Africa/Task Force 68, supporting U.S., allied, and partner interests across the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by CWO5 Christopher Vollmer)