NAPLES, Italy –
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli, U.S. European Command, met with U.S. component commanders from Europe for the European Component Commander’s Conference on the Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, September 3.
Commanders, deputy commanders, and command senior enlisted leaders from U.S. Army Europe, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe, and U.S. Special Operations Command, Europe to discuss current and future challenges, and the wide range of U.S. military operations and exercises in support of the U.S. European Command Theater Campaign Plan.
Topics of discussion will cover the capabilities and role of each component command and their subordinate units to execute the U.S. Military European Theater strategy. In addition, members from the Russia Strategic Initiative will be leading discussion on Russian decision-making and way of war. The Russia Strategic Initiative is a U.S. Department of Defense organization focused on providing key audiences thought-provoking and relevant research on the Russian Armed Forces and Russian geopolitics.
“This conference is an important effort with Gen. Cavoli and my fellow component commanders to advance our collective efforts in integrating with NATO and deterring any potential adversary,” said U.S. Admiral Stuart Munsch, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Naval Forces Africa. “The success of the U.S. Armed Forces within the European theater is possible because of the joint teamwork that takes place among our commands every day and especially during these conferences.”
For more than 80 years, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) has forged strategic relationships with allies and partners, leveraging a foundation of shared values to preserve security and stability.
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.