The Concept for Deterrence and Defense of the Euro-Atlantic Area (DDA) outlines and aligns the Alliance's military goals, intended approaches and resource requirements to address the current and future threat environments. SACEUR's AOR-wide Strategic Plan (SASP) provides strategic direction nested under DDA, informing subordinate headquarters' planning requirements. We will operationalize the concepts captured in DDA and SASP and adopt an operational framework structured to deliver all effects, across all Domains, from all directions at any time or all of the time. Part of the framework includes short-notice deployments of ready forces, additional exercises and training under the Headquarters Multinational Division Southeast and Multinational Corps Southeast in Bucharest, Romania.

JFC Naples synchronizes and executes a full spectrum of programs to enhance cooperation among NATO, the African Union (AU) and its Regional Economic Communities under the NATO Africa Cooperation Project (NACP). The NATO Strategic Direction South – Hub is a key element in NATO’s approach to the South. The Hub is an innovative forum that connects Allies, partners and subject matter experts to understand and overcome security challenges in the African continent and the Middle East. This diverse civilian and military team based at JFC Naples connects, consults and coordinates to address dynamic destabilizing conditions which are conducive to the spread of violent extremism and undermine the rule of law. The Hub aligns with other complementary components of NACP as we seek to work with regional partners to enhance peace and stability in Africa.