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Change
of Command at AFSOUTH
During a change of command ceremony at the regional HQ
Allied Forces South (AFSOUTH) on 24 October, Admiral James
Ellis, US Navy, was succeeded by Admiral Gregory G. Johnson,
US Navy. Before assuming this new appointment, Admiral
Johnson was Commander, US SIXTH Fleet and Naval Striking
and Support Forces Southern Europe.
AFSOUTH is a regional command based in Naples, Italy,
which comes under the overall command of the Supreme Headquarters
Allied Forces Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium. It is responsible
for NATO-led peace support operations in the Balkans.
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