CTF-66

Commander Task Force SIX SIX (CTF-66) is the Navy's premier All-Domain Task Force. CTF-66 serves as a forward-deployable headquarters that orchestrates Joint, All-Domain effects in a specific region through asymmetric and unconventional CONOPS that deliver full-spectrum maritime operations in concert with Allied, Coalition, Joint, interagency, and other partners in order to protect U.S. interests, deter aggression, reassure Allies and partners, promote security and stability, and maintain All-Domain access in the U.S. 6th Fleet (C6F) areas of operation.

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Exercise Phoenix Express 2026 Concludes in Tunisia

Jan. 23, 2026 - TUNIS, Tunisia - Eight partner nations concluded the 20th iteration of exercise Phoenix Express, led by U.S. 6th Fleet, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, and hosted by Tunisia in Tunis, Jan. 20-23, 2026...

CTF 68 Builds Maritime Advantage with NATO Allies During Exercise Freezing Winds 2025

251125-N-WY042-1242 UPINNIEMI, Finland (Nov. 25, 2025) U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile 8, Commander Task Group 68.1, and Finnish Navy sailors conduct a live-fire exercise as a part of Freezing Winds 25 in Upinniemi, Finland, Nov. 25, 2025. EODMU 8 is part of the forward-deployed Navy Expeditionary Combat Force Europe-Africa/Task Force 68, having operational capability to locate, identify, detect, render safe, recover, field evaluate and dispose of all explosive ordnance. Freezing Winds is conducted to increase interoperability between Marines, Finland, and NATO Allies by executing combined amphibious operations in and around the Baltic Sea littorals and is part of a regularly occurring series of exercises in northern Europe that demonstrates the capability to deploy and train Marines and Sailors in support of the NATO Alliance. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Juan J. Ruiz-Lazcano)

Jan. 23, 2026 - U.S. Navy expeditionary forces assigned to Commander, Naval Expeditionary Combat Forces Europe-Africa/Commander, Task Force 68 (CTF 68) recently concluded operations in support of Exercise Freezing Winds 2025, a Finnish-led...

U.S. Maritime Security Cooperation and Attaché Symposium concludes in Naples, Italy

U.S. service members attending the January 2026 Maritime Security Cooperation and Attaché Symposium gather for a group photo at U.S Naval Support Active Naples, Italy, Jan. 12, 2026. MSCAS is an annual symposium hosting U.S. Navy and Marine Corps attachés, Personnel Exchange Program Officers, and U.S. 6th Fleet liaison officers stationed throughout Europe and Africa to address theater security cooperation and maritime safety and security concerns. For over 80 years, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa has forged strategic relationships with Allies and partners, leveraging a foundation of shared values to preserve security and stability.

Jan. 21, 2026 - U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) hosted the U.S. Maritime Security Cooperation and Attaché Symposium (MSCAS), an annual symposium hosting more than 80 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps attachés, Personnel Exchange...

USS Paul Ignatius Holds Change of Command Ceremony

Capt. Kelechi Ndukwe, commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60, salutes Cmdr. Joseph Phillips as he is relieved of duty during a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, Jan. 1, 2026. 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.

Jan. 5, 2026 - Cmdr. Joseph Phillips turned over as commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) with Cmdr. William Burke during a change of command ceremony held on Pier 1 at Naval...

U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Romania Holds Change of Command Ceremony

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

Dec. 9, 2025 - Cmdr. Carleigh Gregory relieved Cmdr. Robert Foster as U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Romania (USAAMDSRO) commanding officer during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Support Facility (NSF) Deveselu,...