U.S. Marines with Task Force 61/2 pose for a group photo at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Nov. 16, 2023. TF 61/2 is deployed in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe areas of operation, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company, Europe (FASTEUR) train with Spanish and Italian Marines during Exercise Lisa Azul 23 at the Sierra del Retin training grounds on Sep. 26-29, 2023. Task Force 61/2.3 (FASTEUR), under the tactical command and control of Task Force 61/2, provides capabilities such as rapid response expeditionary anti-terrorism and security operations in support of Commanders, United States European Command (COMESEUCOM) and as directed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet (C6F) in order to protect vital naval and national assets. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy— 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2D MEB), filling the role of Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2), welcomed its senior command leadership team as Brig. Gen. Andrew T. Priddy and Sgt. Maj. Joseph Mendez returned to Naples, Italy, July 18th, 2023.
Brig. Gen. Priddy is supported in his role as Task Force Commander by his newly appointed senior enlisted leader, Sgt. Maj. Mendez. Mendez’s selection to serve as senior enlisted leader marks the first time Task Force 61/2 has a sergeant major forward-deployed to assist and advise the task force commander.
“It is vital to have a dedicated senior enlisted leader to ensure we are all operating at our best, and we are very fortunate to have Sgt. Maj....
