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COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France - Rear Adm. Oliver T. Lewis, Director of Maritime Operations, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa / U.S. Sixth Fleet, delivers keynote remarks at the Memorial Day commemoration ceremony honoring the American servicemembers that died in the invasion of Normandy, at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, May 28, 2023. Admirals from U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, U.S. Sixth Fleet, and EURAFCENT, traveled throughout Europe visiting American Battle Monuments Commission cemeteries to honor the lives and legacies of fallen U.S. and allied service members that paid the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their countries. Headquartered in Naples, Italy, NAVEUR-NAVAF operates U.S. naval forces in the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) areas of responsibility. U.S. Sixth Fleet is permanently assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF and employs maritime forces through the full spectrum of joint and naval operations.
230528-N-VY489-0101.JPG Photo By: MC1 Michael Wright

May 31, 2023
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France - COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France - Rear Adm. Oliver T. Lewis, Director of Maritime Operations, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa / U.S. Sixth Fleet, delivers keynote remarks at the Memorial Day commemoration ceremony honoring the American servicemembers that died in the invasion of Normandy, at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, May 28, 2023. Admirals from U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, U.S. Sixth Fleet, and EURAFCENT, traveled throughout Europe visiting American Battle Monuments Commission cemeteries to honor the lives and legacies of fallen U.S. and allied service members that paid the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their countries. Headquartered in Naples, Italy, NAVEUR-NAVAF operates U.S. naval forces in the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) areas of responsibility. U.S. Sixth Fleet is permanently assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF and employs maritime forces through the full spectrum of joint and naval operations.


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