Marine Corps Lt. Col. William Lombardo, Task Force 61/2 (TF-61/2) operations officer, smiles prior to his promotion ceremony overlooking Mount Vesuvius in Naples, Italy, Sept 1, 2022. During the ceremony, Lombardo was promoted to colonel. TF-61/2 provides command and control amphibious and expeditionary capabilities within the European Command (EUCOM) and Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) area of operations (AOO) to protect interests, reassure Allies and Partners, and enable integrated deterrence of adversaries.

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