SUPPORTING THE SUBMARINE FORCE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNDERSEA TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
ADM Stuart Munsch, US Naval Forces Europe-Africa commander, was awarded the Norwegian Defense Service Medal with Laurel Branch by Norway’s defense chief, Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen, during a reception aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford in Oslo, Norway, on 13 September 13 2025. Image courtesy of LCDR Michael Smith, USN via USNI.
ADM Stuart Munsch, commander of Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Force Command Naples, was awarded Norway’s Defense Service Medal with Laurel Branch on Saturday by the country’s defense chief, Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen, NAVEUR-AF. The Navy’s highest-ranking officer in Europe and Africa was honored for his leadership in fostering cohesion across NATO and advancing effectiveness in underwater operations, including submarine activity.
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