CTF-65


 

Task Force 65/Destroyer Squadron 60 located in Rota, Spain. Commander, Task Force 65/Commander Destroyer Squadron SIX ZERO exercises operational and tactical control of all forward deployed surface combatants operating in the USEUCOM and USAFRICOM AORs under the direction of Naval Forces Europe and Africa. TF 65 surface combatants execute myriad operations from as far North as the Norwegian Sea and south to the Cape of Good Hope including Ballistic Missile Defense, Sea Lines of Communication enforcement, Maritime Interdiction Operations, direct support to NATO combined and Joint operations and exercises, counterterrorism operations, counterpiracy operations, Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership operations, whole of government Africa Partnership Station deployments and Theater Security Cooperation activities both in-port and underway.

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NAVAF Commander Highlights Shared Security, Historic Ties During Visit to Algeria
Adm. George M. Wikoff, right, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Africa, signs the guest book of  Maj. Gen. Mahfoud Benmeddah, the commander of the Algerian Naval Forces, during a meeting in Algiers, June 9. The visit underscores the strong shared security interests between the United States and Algeria, highlighting opportunities to expand maritime collaboration in the region. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)
June 17, 2026 - Adm. George M. Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF), visited Algiers on June 9, 2026, to engage with senior Algerian defense and naval leadership, as well as U.S. diplomatic representatives. The visit...

US Naval Forces Africa Commander Visits Tunisia to Strengthen Maritime Security Partnership
Adm. George M. Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF), visited Tunisia June 8, underscoring the growing strength of the U.S.–Tunisia maritime security partnership in North Africa and the Mediterranean.
June 14, 2026 - Adm. George M. Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF), visited Tunisia June 8, underscoring the growing strength of the U.S.–Tunisia maritime security partnership in North Africa and the Mediterranean...

U.S. Navy Honors Coast Guard Heroes of D-Day at Omaha Beach Memorial
U.S. Navy Color Guard of Naval Forces Europe/Africa stand in formation to honor the memory of both Jack Hamlin and members of Flotilla One. The 82nd anniversary of D-Day reminds us of the courage, sacrifice and unity of U.S. and Allied forces who fought to liberate the world from tyranny. We honor the sacrifices of those who stormed the beaches of Normandy and parachuted behind enemy lines, ensuring their legacy endures for future generations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daemon Pellegran)
June 5, 2026 - U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR) conducted a commemorative ceremony at the U.S. Coast Guard Memorial on June 4, 2026, to honor the legacy of the U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmers who served during the D-Day landings...

U.S. Naval Forces Africa Vice Commander Visits Nigeria
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Scott W. Ruston, Vice Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Africa, right, presents a gift to Nigerian Navy Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, Chief of Naval Staff, at the Sea Power for Africa Symposium, during the Nigerian Navy’s 70th Anniversary Celebration in Lagos, Nigeria, June 2, 2026.
June 5, 2026 - Vice Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Africa Rear Admiral Scott Ruston attended the Nigerian Navy 70th Anniversary Celebrations in one of the top population centers and economic hubs in Africa May 31-June 2, 2026...

BALTOPS 2026 Takes Sail from Gdynia, Poland
A Polish Army Solider salutes the Finnish Navy's Hämeenmaa-class minelayer FNS Uusimaa (05) as it departs the port of Gdynia, Poland, to participate in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2026 June 4, 2026. BALTOPS 2026, the premiere maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (Polish Navy Photo)
June 4, 2026 - The 55th iteration of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2026 kicked off as 20 NATO Ally ships departed the Port of Gdynia, Poland, June 4, 2026...