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)

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) heave a mooring line as the ship arrives in Toulon, France, Nov. 20, 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph Macklin)

Adm. George M. Wikoff, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR/NAVAF) delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony held at Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples, Nov. 19, 2025. For more than 80 years, NAVEUR/NAVAF has forged strategic relationships with Allies and partners, leveraging a foundation of shared values to share the duties of preserving security and stability. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sergeant Ryan Hohman)

Adm. George M. Wikoff, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR/NAVAF) is presented with the Allied Joint Forces Command Naples flag during a change of command ceremony held at JFC Naples, Nov. 19, 2025. For more than 80 years, NAVEUR/NAVAF has forged strategic relationships with Allies and partners, leveraging a foundation of shared values to share the duties of preserving security and stability. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sergeant Ryan Hohman)

Adm. George M. Wikoff, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR/NAVAF), center, and official party render a solute during a change of command ceremony held at Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples, Nov. 19, 2025. For more than 80 years, NAVEUR/NAVAF has forged strategic relationships with Allies and partners, leveraging a foundation of shared values to share the duties of preserving security and stability. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sergeant Ryan Hohman)