CTF-67

Task Force 67 is composed of land-based maritime patrol, rotary wing, and electronic attack aircraft that operate over the waters of the Mediterranean, North Atlantic, Baltic and Black Sea in anti-submarine, anti-surface, reconnaissance, surveillance, and mining roles. Task Force 67′s official mission is to provide responsive, interoperable, and expeditionary combat ready maritime patrol aircraft and supporting forces to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet (CNE-CNA-C6F), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Unified Commanders to conduct effective Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), provide factual, credible, actionable intelligence, targeting information, and promote cooperative maritime security in order to enhance regional stability to fight and win our Nation's wars.

Task Force organization:

CTF-67 commands all Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) in the European and African theaters.

TG-67.1 Sigonella, Sicily, VP-Patrol Squadron (P-8A)

TG-67.2 Sigonella, Sicily, Tactical Operation Center (TOC)

TU-67.2.1 Sigonella, Sicily, Mobile Tactical Operation Center (MTOC)

TU-67.2.2 Keflavik, Iceland, Mobile Tactical Operation Center (MTOC)

TG-67.3 Sigonella, Sicily, Triton UAV (MQ-4)(When Activated)

TG-67.4 Souda Bay, Greece, VQ-Squadron (EP-3)

TG-67.5 Spangdahlem, Germany, VAQ-Squadron (EA-18G)

TG-67.6 Sigonella, Italy, HSC-Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (MH-60S)

TG-67.7 Rota, Spain, HSM-Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (MH-60R)

TG-67.8 Keflavik, Iceland, VP-Patrol Squadron (P-8A)

News

Commander, Task Force 67 holds change of command

Capt. Frank C. Sanchez relieves Capt. Brian J. Schneider as commodore of Commander, Task Force 67 during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Aug. 7, 2026. (Official U.S. Navy photo)

Aug. 7, 2026 - Capt. Frank C. Sanchez relieved Capt. Brian J. Schneider as commodore of Commander, Task Force 67 during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Aug. 7...

USS Mount Whitney holds change of command

Capt. Colin Price, left, shakes hand with Capt. Harry C. Evans III at a change of command ceremony where Evans relieves Price as commanding officer of Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in Gaeta, Italy, July 31, 2026. Mount Whitney, forward deployed to Gaeta, Italy, operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Isaac Esposito)

July 31, 2026 - Capt. Harry C. Evans III relieved Capt. Colin Price as commanding officer of Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during a ceremony held aboard the ship, July 31...

Innovation Shapes U.S.–Senegal Dialogue

260722-N-JT705-1533 RABAT, MOROCCO (July 22, 2026) Adm. George Wikoff, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa exchanges gifts with Rear Adm. Abdou Sene, Chief of Staff of the Senegalese Navy, during the African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS). 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 30, 2026 - Adm. George Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, met July 21 with Rear Adm. Abdou Sene, chief of staff of the Senegalese Navy, during the African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) to discuss maritime domain...

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...