MANDAN, N.D. (PPR) – For Admiral Stuart Munsch the last few years have been very busy – and challenging.

Munsch is a native of Oakes, North Dakota. He’s currently the commander of the Allied Joint Force Command, headquartered in Naples, Italy. He also commands the US Naval Forces Europe and US Naval Force Africa. And he is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He was the main speaker at a Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans’ Memorial Day Cemetery south of Mandan. In an interview, Munsch said there is a lot going on.

Munsch says there is a rising level of concern about unrest in the world.

Munsch says here at home, the challenge is recruiting.

But Munsch says the military offers incentives for new recruits.