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NA - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Daniel Shipley, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, left, gives a gift to Senegal Navy Adm. Abdou Sene, right, in Rabat, Morocco, July 21, 2026. Shipley and Sene met during African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 to build their relationship and discuss the complexities of maritime security. Co-hosted by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, AMFS 2026 brings together international partners to address shared security challenges under the theme "Innovation and Partnership to Strengthen Maritime Security." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

NA - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Daniel Shipley, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, left, receives a gift from Ghana Navy Commodore Samuel Ayelazono, right, in Rabat, Morocco, July 19, 2026. Shipley and Ayelazono met during African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 to build their relationship and discuss the complexities of maritime security. Co-hosted by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, AMFS 2026 brings together international partners to address shared security challenges under the theme "Innovation and Partnership to Strengthen Maritime Security." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

NA - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Daniel Shipley, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, left, speaks with Royal Moroccan Navy Inspector, Rear Adm. Mohamed Tahin, right, in Rabat, Morocco, July 20, 2026. Shipley and Tahin took time during African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 to discuss maritime security. Co-hosted by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, AMFS 2026 brings together international partners to address shared security challenges under the theme "Innovation and Partnership to Strengthen Maritime Security." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

NA - A photo illustration created using Adobe Photoshop represents maritime leaders discussing innovation and security during the African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 in Rabat, Morocco, July 18, 2026. Co-hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, AMFS 2026 brings together international partners to address shared security challenges under the theme "Innovation and Partnership to Strengthen Maritime Security." (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Sgt. Noah Masog)

U.S. Marines with the Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) Bravo Command Element, and Italian Marines San Marco Brigade, participate in an integrated live-fire range as part of a Norwegian Bilateral Exercise in Setermoen, Norway, Aug. 9, 2023. The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 26th MEU(SOC), under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michele Clarke) - U.S. Marines with the Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) Bravo Command Element, and Italian Marines San Marco Brigade, participate in an integrated live-fire range as part of a Norwegian Bilateral Exercise in Setermoen, Norway, Aug. 9, 2023. The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 26th MEU(SOC), under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michele Clarke)