On 26 July 2019,the North Atlantic Council,NATO's executive body in Brussels,Belgium,formally activated Joint Force Command Norfolk in Virginia as a NATO military body.The JFCNF has the following missions and tasks:
1.To deliver multinational and NATO effects;
2.maintain readiness,protect the North Atlantic strategic lines of communication;
3.deter aggression;
4.contribute to NATO responsiveness;
5.secure reinforcements and resupply;
6.and,if necessary,project power to defend its Allies and Partners.*
According to VADM Andrew Lewis,Commander of JFCNF and the US Navy 2nd Fleet:
This is a significant milestone in the short history of this unique NATO command.As we forge ahead,we are continuing to press ahead and look forward to receiving the full complement of international personnel so we can meet Initial Operational Capability (IOC) by December 2019.*
The JFCNF was created out of concern for NATO's capacity to rapidly reinforce Europe in the event of a crisis.
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