NORFOLK, Va. (July 15, 2021) – Fleet Command Master Chief Huben Phillips presents the NATO flag during the Joint Force Command Full Operational Capability ceremony. Joint Force Command Norfolk declared Full Operational Capability during a ceremony on board USS Kearsarge on July 15, 2021. JFC Norfolk stands as the operational embodiment of the transatlantic link. It will continue to maintain security of the strategic lines of communication between Europe and North America and enable the reinforcement of Europe from North America. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua D. Sheppard)