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Adm. Stuart B. Munsch Visits Keflavík Air Base, Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Arctic Security and Strong Alliance with Iceland
July 10, 2025 — Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), visited Keflavík Air Base, July 10, demonstrating the U.S. Navy's commitment to security in the Arctic region and highlighting the enduring bilateral defense relationship between the United States and Iceland... MORE

U.S. Naval Forces Europe deepens cooperation with Iceland’s Chief of Defence
July 9, 2025 — U.S. Naval Forces Europe strengthened its longstanding security relationship with Iceland during high-level discussions with Director General Jónas G. Allansson, Chief of Defence of Iceland, July 9, 2025... MORE

Historic First – U.S. Nuclear-Powered Submarine Conducts Port Visit in Iceland
July 9, 2025 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) conducted a port visit in Iceland, marking the first time a nuclear-powered submarine pulls into port on Iceland’s shores, July 9, 2025... MORE

Exercise Sea Breeze 25-2 Opens with Focus on Black Sea Mine Counter Measures
June 30, 2025 — Naval forces from Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, Latvia, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States have begun Exercise Sea Breeze 25-2 in Portland, England... MORE

Rear Admiral Michael Mattis, director, strategic effects, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa, commander, Task Force - SIX SIX (66) gives a speech during the opening ceremony of Sea Breeze 2025-2, June 30, 2025. Sea Breeze is an annual maritime exercise aimed at building collective capability and agility to restore security and stability in the dynamic Black Sea. Sea Breeze 2025-2 is focused on mine countermeasure, explosive ordinance disposal, dive operations, and unmanned underwater vehicles.

Senior Military Leaders Praise Destroyer Sailors during Souda Bay Visit
June 29, 2025 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Commander, Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) during a port call in Souda Bay, Greece, June 29. ... MORE

Securing Africa’s Seas: AMFS 2025 Champions Maritime Cooperation and Shared Solutions
June 27, 2025 — Military and government leaders from 45 nations gathered in the Republic of Mauritius to participate in the third annual Africa Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS), hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR/NAVAF) and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe-Africa (MARFOREUR/AF), June 23-26, 2025... MORE

African Maritime Forces Summit 2025 key leaders pose for a group photo in Pointe aux Piments, Mauritius, June 25, 2025. African Maritime Forces Summit is a summit that seeks to bring together senior leaders from African maritime forces, naval infantries, and militaries, alongside international partners, to address critical maritime security challenges facing the African continent.

USS Mount Whitney Arrives in Riga, Latvia, Strengthening U.S.-Latvia Partnership
June 27, 2025 — The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), arrived in Riga, Latvia, on June 27, 2025, for a scheduled port visit, underscoring the strong and enduring partnership between the United States and Latvia and the two nations’ commitment to regional security... MORE

BALTOPS 25 concludes in Kiel, Germany
June 23, 2025 — Sixteen NATO Allies concluded the 54th iteration of exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25), in Kiel, Germany, June 20, 2025... MORE

Ships participating in exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25) steam in formation through the Baltic Sea, June 5, 2025.

USS Mount Whitney Hosts DV Day during BALTOPS 25
June 20, 2025 — U.S. and NATO flag and general officers gathered for a Distinguished Visitor (DV) Day as part of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 25 aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) on June 17... MORE

Task Force 66 applies lessons learned from the Black Sea Battle Lab to exercise BALTOPS 25 alongside NATO partners
June 17, 2025 — Commander, Task Force (CTF) 66, U.S. 6th Fleet’s purpose-built all-domain task force with the mission of integrating Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) into fleet operations, is participating in Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS) June 5-20, 2025... MORE

Royal Navy Archer Class P2000 patrol vessels HMS Pursuer (P273) conducts counter unmanned surface vessel operations with global autonomous reconnaissance crafts (GARC) attached to Commander, Task Force 66 during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2025, June 12, 2025.

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