United States Naval Forces Europe and Africa

United States Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF)
Active1940s–present
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
TypeComponent command
NATO Command
Part ofUnited States European Command & United States Africa Command
HeadquartersNaval Support Activity Naples
Commanders
Commander
Admiral Stuart B. Munsch
Commander, CNE-CNA
Commander, Joint Force Command Naples (JFC)
Deputy Commander
Vice Admiral Jeffrey T. Anderson
Dep. Commander, CNE-CNA
Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet
Senior Enlisted LeaderFLTCM Johannes J. Gonzalez

The United States Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF),[1] is the United States Navy component command of the United States European Command and United States Africa Command. Prior to 2020, NAVEUR-NAVAF was previously referred to as United States Naval Forces Europe – Naval Forces Africa and sometimes referred to as United States Naval Forces Europe – Africa.

Naval Forces Europe and Africa provides overall command, operational control, and coordination of U.S. Naval Forces in the European and African Command area of responsibility. As the Navy component in Europe, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, plans, conducts, and supports naval operations in the European theater during peacetime, contingencies, in general war and as tasked by Commander, U.S. European Command. NAVAF works with European, African, and South American governments, including in the disruption of militant networks, deterrence of illicit trafficking, and against piracy and maritime crime.

With its headquarters now at Naval Support Activity Naples, Naval Forces Europe and Africa directs all its naval operations through Commander, United States Sixth Fleet co-located in Naples, Italy, and support activities ashore through Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia (CNREURAFSWA), also headquartered in Naples.

Naval Forces Europe and Africa is commanded by Admiral Stuart B. Munsch, who also serves as NATO's Commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples. The deputy commander is currently Vice Admiral Jeffrey T. Anderson, who concurrently serves as the Sixth Fleet commander.

  1. ^ "NAVAF hosts first African Maritime Forces Summit in Cabo Verde".