Ms. Tracy Roberts-Pounds, U.S. Consul General in Naples, left, Vice Adm. J.T. Anderson, center left, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet (C6F), Ambassador Tilman J. Fertitta, center, U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, Mrs. Lauren Fertitta, center right, spouse of U.S. Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta, and Ms. Juliet Beyler, executive director of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) arrive at the NAVEUR-NAVAF/C6F Headquarters, July 9, 2025. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa operates U.S. naval forces in the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command areas of responsibility. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts a full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with Allies, in order to advance security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cameron C. Edy)

From left, Ms. Tracy Roberts-Pounds, U.S. Consul General in Naples, Ambassador Tilman J. Fertitta, U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, Capt. John Randazzo, commanding officer of Naval Support Activity Naples, depart the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and U.S. 6th Fleet Headquarters, July 9, 2025. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa operates U.S. naval forces in the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command areas of responsibility. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts a full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with Allies, in order to advance security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cameron C. Edy)

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.

U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Band performs at the cultural dinner in Pointe aux Piments, Mauritius, June 24, 2025. The NAVEURAF Band played throughout the African Maritime Forces Summit alongside the Mauritius Police Band, demonstrating their commitment to partnership and shared values. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Addysyn Tobar)

U.S. Navy Captain Nathan Solomon, Fleet Chaplain, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa gives an invocation during the cutural dinner in Pointe aux Piments, Mauritius, June 24, 2025. The 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Addysyn Tobar)