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Area of Responsibility

The Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of responsibility (AOR) covers approximately half of the Atlantic Ocean, from the Arctic Ocean to the coast of Antarctica, as well as the Adriatic, Baltic, Barents, Black, Caspian, Mediterranean, and North Seas.

The AOR covers all of Russia and Europe and nearly the entire continent of Africa. It encompasses 105 countries with a combined population of more than 1 billion people and includes a landmass of more than 14 million square miles.

It covers more than 20 million square nautical miles of ocean, touches three continents and encompasses more than 67 percent of the Earth’s coastline, 30 percent of its landmass, and nearly 30 percent of the world’s population.

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BALTOPS 2026 concludes in Kiel, Germany
A multinational group of NATO military leaders assemble near the Freedom Monument in honor of Occupation of the Latvian Republic Day in Riga, Latvia, June 17, 2026. BALTOPS 2026, the premiere maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Sea region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy Courtesy Asset)
June 19, 2026 - Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2026 concluded on June 19, 2026, in Kiel, Germany, coinciding with the start of the annual Kiel Navy Week...
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...
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