| United States Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1940s–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | Component command NATO Command |
| Part of | United States European Command & United States Africa Command |
| Headquarters | Naval Support Activity Naples |
| Commanders | |
| Commander |  Admiral Stuart B. Munsch Commander, CNE-CNA Commander, Joint Force Command Naples (JFC) |
| Deputy Commander |  Vice Admiral Thomas E. Ishee Dep. Commander, CNE-CNA Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet |
| Senior Enlisted Leader | FLTCM 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 Thomas Ishee, who concurrently serves as the Sixth Fleet commander.