Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic
| Naval Surface Force Atlantic (COMNAVSURFLANT) | |
|---|---|
Naval Surface Force Atlantic crest | |
| Active | 1 July 1975 to date. |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | U.S. Navy type commands |
| Role | Administrative control over certain assets |
| Part of | United States Fleet Forces Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Station Norfolk |
| Website | Official Website |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | RADM Joseph F. Cahill III, USN |
| Deputy Commander | RDML Marc S. Lederer, USN |
| Force Master Chief | FORCM Jon Lonsdale, USN |
The Commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic (COMNAVSURFLANT) is the Surface Force Type Commander (TYCOM) under the United States Fleet Forces Command. As Naval Surface Force Atlantic, it is a military formation, and the organization is often known as SURFLANT. Its headquarters are at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia. The current commander is Rear Admiral Joseph F. Cahill III. COMNAVSURFLANT supervises all surface ships based on the Eastern United States and Gulf Coast of the United States, as well as ships forward deployed to Naval Station Rota, Spain.