Which commander oversees all naval forces in Europe?

Which commander oversees all naval forces in Europe?

• A. CINCPACFLT- Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet; commands the Third and Seventh Fleets
• B. CINCLANTFLT- Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; commands all Naval forces in the Atlantic
• C. CINCUSNAVEUR- Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces European; commands all naval forces in Europe
• D. CINCLANTFLT- Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; commands the Second and Sixth Fleets

Answer: (C)

Geographic command responsibility drives who oversees forces in a given area. In Europe, the commander designated to oversee all U.S. naval forces is the one titled Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, because this role is responsible for all naval forces assigned to Europe. The Pacific Fleet commander governs forces in the Pacific, and the Atlantic Fleet commander governs forces in the Atlantic, so they do not cover Europe. That makes the Europe designation the correct answer.

Geographic command responsibility drives who oversees forces in a given area. In Europe, the commander designated to oversee all U.S. naval forces is the one titled Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, because this role is responsible for all naval forces assigned to Europe. The Pacific Fleet commander governs forces in the Pacific, and the Atlantic Fleet commander governs forces in the Atlantic, so they do not cover Europe. That makes the Europe designation the correct answer.