Leadership of the United States European Command

Commander of the United States European Command
Commander of the United States European Command
	File:USEUCOM.svg Emblem of the United States European Command
	File:Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli (3).jpg Incumbent; General Christopher G. Cavoli, USA; since 1 July 2022
Abbreviation	CDRUSEUCOM
Reports to	President of the United States; Secretary of Defense
Seat	Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany
Appointer	The President; with Senate advice and consent
Term length	3 years
Constituting instrument	10 U.S.C. § 164
Inaugural holder	Matthew Ridgway
Formation	30 May 1952
Deputy	Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command

File:USEUCOM.svg

Emblem of the United States European Command

This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States European Command.

Current headquarters staff

File:Army-USA-OF-09.svg Christopher G. Cavoli, Commander
- Vacant, Deputy Commander
  - File:Army-USA-OF-07.svg Peter B. Andrysiak Jr., Chief of Staff
    - File:Army-USA-OF-06.svg Gregory L. Holden, Director, Intelligence (J2)^[1]
    - File:US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Daniel T. Lasica, Director, Operations (J3)
    - File:Army-USA-OF-06.svg James G. Kent, Director, Logistics (J4)^[2]
    - File:US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Maj Gen Russell Driggers, Director, Plans, Policy, Strategy, and Capabilities (J5)
      - File:US Navy O7 infobox.svg RDML Thomas Shultz, Deputy Director, Plans, Policy, Strategy, and Capabilities
    - File:Army-USA-OF-07.svg John H. Phillips, Director, Cyber (J6)
    - File:US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg James R. Kriesel, Director, Exercises and Assessments (ECJ7)

List of commanders of the United States European Command

No.	Commander		Term			Service branch
No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Duration	Service branch
As Commander-in-Chief (CINC), United States European Command
1	Matthew Ridgway	Ridgway, MatthewGeneral Matthew Ridgway (1895–1993)	30 May 1952	11 July 1953	1 year, 42 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
2	Alfred Gruenther	Gruenther, AlfredGeneral Alfred Gruenther (1899–1983)	11 July 1953	20 November 1956	3 years, 132 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
3	Lauris Norstad	Norstad, LaurisGeneral Lauris Norstad (1907–1988)	20 November 1956	1 January 1963	6 years, 42 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
4	Lyman Lemnitzer	Lemnitzer, LymanGeneral Lyman Lemnitzer (1899–1988)	1 January 1963	1 July 1969	6 years, 181 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
5	Andrew Goodpaster	Goodpaster, AndrewGeneral Andrew Goodpaster (1915–2005)	1 July 1969	15 December 1974	5 years, 167 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
6	Alexander M. Haig Jr.	Haig, AlexanderGeneral Alexander M. Haig Jr. (1924–2010)	15 December 1974	1 July 1979	4 years, 198 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
7	Bernard W. Rogers	Rogers, BernardGeneral Bernard W. Rogers (1921–2008)	1 July 1979	26 June 1987	7 years, 360 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
8	John Galvin	Galvin, JohnGeneral John Galvin (1929–2015)	26 June 1987	23 June 1992	4 years, 363 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
9	John Shalikashvili	Shalikashvili, JohnGeneral John Shalikashvili (1936–2011)	23 June 1992	22 October 1993	1 year, 121 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
10	George Joulwan	Joulwan, GeorgeGeneral George Joulwan (born 1939)	22 October 1993	11 July 1997	3 years, 262 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
11	Wesley Clark	Clark, WesleyGeneral Wesley Clark (born 1944)	11 July 1997	3 May 2000	2 years, 297 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
12	Joseph Ralston	Ralston, JosephGeneral Joseph Ralston (born 1943)	3 May 2000	17 January 2003	2 years, 259 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
13	James L. Jones	Jones, JamesGeneral James L. Jones (born 1943)	17 January 2003	7 December 2006	3 years, 324 days	File:Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg U.S. Marine Corps
As Commander, United States European Command
14	Bantz J. Craddock	Craddock, BantzGeneral Bantz J. Craddock (born 1949)	7 December 2006	2 July 2009	2 years, 207 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
15	James G. Stavridis	Stavridis, JamesAdmiral James G. Stavridis (born 1955)	2 July 2009	13 May 2013	3 years, 315 days	File:Emblem of the United States Navy.svg U.S. Navy
16	Philip M. Breedlove	Breedlove, PhilipGeneral Philip M. Breedlove (born 1955)	13 May 2013	4 May 2016	2 years, 357 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
17	Curtis M. Scaparrotti	Scaparrotti, CurtisGeneral Curtis M. Scaparrotti (born 1956)	4 May 2016	3 May 2019	2 years, 364 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
18	Tod D. Wolters	Wolters, Tod D.General Tod D. Wolters (born 1960)	3 May 2019	1 July 2022	3 years, 59 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
19	Christopher G. Cavoli	Cavoli, Christopher G.General Christopher G. Cavoli (born c. 1965)	1 July 2022	Incumbent	2 years, 205 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army

Commanders of U.S. European Command by branches of service

Army: 13
Air Force: 4
Navy: 1
Marine Corps: 1
Space Force: none
Coast Guard: none

List of deputy commanders of the United States European Command

No.	Deputy Commander^[4]		Term			Service branch
No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Duration	Service branch
As Deputy Commander-in-Chief (DCINC), United States European Command
1	Thomas T. Handy	Handy, Thomas T.General Thomas T. Handy (1892–1982)	1 August 1952	1 April 1954	1 year, 243 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
2	Orval R. Cook	Cook, Orval R.General Orval R. Cook (1898–1980)	1 April 1954	1 June 1956	2 years, 61 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
3	George H. Decker	Decker, George H.General George H. Decker (1902–1980)	1 June 1956	1 June 1957	1 year, 0 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
4	Williston B. Palmer	Palmer, Williston B.General Williston B. Palmer (1899–1973)	1 June 1957	1 October 1959	2 years, 122 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
5	Charles D. Palmer	Palmer, Charles D.General Charles D. Palmer (1902–1999)	1 October 1959	1 March 1962	2 years, 151 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
6	Earle Wheeler	Wheeler, EarleGeneral Earle Wheeler (1908–1975)	1 March 1962	2 October 1962	215 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
7	John P. McConnell	McConnell, John P.General John P. McConnell (1908–1986)	2 October 1962	1 August 1964	1 year, 304 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
8	Jacob E. Smart	Smart, Jacob E.General Jacob E. Smart (1909–2006)	1 August 1964	28 July 1966	1 year, 361 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
9	David A. Burchinal	Burchinal, David A.General David A. Burchinal (1915–1990)	28 July 1966	19 April 1973	6 years, 265 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
10	George J. Eade	Eade, George J.General George J. Eade (1921–2018)	19 April 1973	1 September 1975	2 years, 135 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
11	Robert E. Huyser	Huyser, Robert E.General Robert E. Huyser (1924–1997)	1 September 1975	17 June 1979	3 years, 289 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
12	James R. Allen	Allen, James R.General James R. Allen (1925–1992)	17 June 1979	25 June 1981	2 years, 8 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
13	William Y. Smith	Smith, William Y.General William Y. Smith (1925–2016)	25 June 1981	28 July 1983	2 years, 33 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
14	Richard L. Lawson	Lawson, Richard L.General Richard L. Lawson (1929–2020)	28 July 1983	20 November 1986	3 years, 115 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
15	Thomas C. Richards	Richards, Thomas C.General Thomas C. Richards (1930–2020)	20 November 1986	September 1989	~2 years, 285 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
16	James P. McCarthy	McCarthy, James P.General James P. McCarthy (born 1935)	September 1989	October 1992	~3 years, 30 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
17	Charles G. Boyd	Boyd, Charles G.General Charles G. Boyd (1938–2022)	October 1992^[5]	July 1995	~2 years, 290 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
18	James L. Jamerson	Jamerson, James L.General James L. Jamerson (born 1941)	18 July 1995	13 July 1998	2 years, 360 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
19	Charles S. Abbot	Abbot, Charles S.Admiral Charles S. Abbot (born 1945)	13 July 1998	2 August 2000	2 years, 20 days	File:Emblem of the United States Navy.svg U.S. Navy
20	Carlton W. Fulford Jr.	Fulford, Carlton W. Jr.General Carlton W. Fulford Jr. (born 1944)	2 August 2000	2 December 2002	2 years, 122 days	File:Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg U.S. Marine Corps
As Deputy Commander, United States European Command^[6]
21	Charles F. Wald	Wald, Charles F.General Charles F. Wald (born 1948)	2 December 2002	3 May 2006	3 years, 152 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
22	William E. Ward	Ward, William E.General William E. Ward (born 1949)	3 May 2006	1 October 2007	1 year, 151 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
23	Richard K. Gallagher	Gallagher, Richard K.Vice Admiral Richard K. Gallagher (born 1952)	1 October 2007	2009	~1 year, 92 days	U.S. Navy U.S. Navy
24	John D. Gardner	Gardner, John D.Lieutenant General John D. Gardner	2009	2 April 2012^[7]	~3 years, 92 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
25	Charles W. Martoglio	Martoglio, Charles W.Vice Admiral Charles W. Martoglio (born 1956)	~2 April 2012	17 July 2014	~2 years, 106 days	U.S. Navy U.S. Navy
26	William B. Garrett III	Garrett, William B. IIILieutenant General William B. Garrett III	17 July 2014^[8]	November 2016	~2 years, 107 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
27	Timothy M. Ray	Ray, Timothy M.Lieutenant General Timothy M. Ray	November 2016	August 2018	~1 year, 273 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
28	Stephen M. Twitty	Twitty, Stephen M.Lieutenant General Stephen M. Twitty (born 1963)	August 2018	July 2020	~1 year, 335 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
29	Michael L. Howard	Howard, Michael L.Lieutenant General Michael L. Howard	21 July 2020	~2 August 2022	2 years, 12 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
30	Steven L. Basham	Basham, Steven L.Lieutenant General Steven L. Basham	~2 August 2022	15 July 2024	1 year, 348 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force

List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States European Command

No.	Senior Enlisted Leader^[9]		Term			Service branch
No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Duration	Service branch
1	James E. Walthes	Walthes, James E.Command Sergeant Major James E. Walthes	1 December 1996	1 November 1998	1 year, 335 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
2	Richard A. Young	Young, Richard A.Command Sergeant Major Richard A. Young	1 March 2000	15 May 2001	1 year, 75 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
3	Phillip J. Kiniery Jr.	Kiniery, Phillip J. Jr.Command Sergeant Major Phillip J. Kiniery Jr.	15 May 2001	1 March 2002	290 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
4	John M. Mersino	Mersino, John M.Sergeant Major John M. Mersino	29 March 2002	8 February 2005	2 years, 316 days	File:Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg U.S. Marine Corps
5	Michael Bartelle	Bartelle, MichaelCommand Sergeant Major Michael Bartelle	8 February 2005	25 September 2006	1 year, 229 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
6	Mark L. Farley	Farley, Mark L.Command Sergeant Major Mark L. Farley	25 September 2006	8 May 2009	2 years, 225 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
7	Roy M. Maddocks Jr.	Maddocks, Roy M. Jr.Fleet Master Chief Roy M. Maddocks Jr.	8 May 2009^[10]	14 August 2013	4 years, 98 days	File:Emblem of the United States Navy.svg U.S. Navy
8	Craig A. Adams	Adams, Craig A.Chief Master Sergeant Craig A. Adams	14 August 2013	15 September 2015^[11]	2 years, 32 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
-	James E. Davis	Davis, James E.Chief Master Sergeant James E. Davis Acting ^[12]	15 September 2015	May 2016	~229 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
9	Crispian D. Addington	Addington, Crispian D.Fleet Master Chief Crispian D. Addington	May 2016	2 August 2019	~3 years, 93 days	File:Emblem of the United States Navy.svg U.S. Navy
10	Phillip L. Easton	Easton, Phillip L.Chief Master Sergeant Phillip L. Easton	2 August 2019	7 June 2022	2 years, 309 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
11	Robert V. Abernethy	Abernethy, Robert V.Command Sergeant Major Robert V. Abernethy	7 June 2022^[13]	Incumbent	2 years, 229 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army

List of chiefs of staff of the United States European Command

No.	Chief of Staff^[14]		Term			Service branch
No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Duration	Service branch
-	Frederic J. Brown	Brown, Frederic J.Brigadier General Frederic J. Brown (1905–1971) Acting	1 August 1952	25 August 1952	24 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
1	Robert Kinder Taylor	Taylor, Robert KinderMajor General Robert Kinder Taylor (1902–1976)	25 August 1952	June 1953	~280 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
2	James W. Spry	Spry, James W.Major General James W. Spry (1900–1983)	23 August 1953	June 1954	~282 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
3	Charles D. Palmer	Palmer, Charles D.Major General Charles D. Palmer (1902–1999)	7 July 1954	21 September 1955	1 year, 76 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
4	George Honnen	Honnen, GeorgeMajor General George Honnen (1897–1974)	21 September 1955	March 1957	~1 year, 161 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
5	Glenn O. Barcus	Barcus, Glenn O.Lieutenant General Glenn O. Barcus (1903–1990)	1 April 1957	1 July 1960	3 years, 91 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
6	Edward H. Underhill	Underhill, Edward A.Lieutenant General Edward H. Underhill (1907–1983)	1 July 1960	1 June 1963	2 years, 335 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
7	Russell L. Vittrup	Vittrup, Russell L.Lieutenant General Russell L. Vittrup (1906–1992)	1 June 1963	1 June 1965	2 years, 0 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
8	John W. Bowen	Bowen, John W.Lieutenant General John W. Bowen	1 June 1965	26 July 1968	3 years, 55 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
9	John A. Tyree Jr.	Tyree, John A. Jr.Vice Admiral John A. Tyree Jr. (1911–2004)	26 July 1968	December 1969	~1 year, 128 days	File:Emblem of the United States Navy.svg U.S. Navy
10	Alexander D. Surles Jr.	Surles, Alexander D. Jr.Lieutenant General Alexander D. Surles Jr. (1916–1995)	1 January 1970	July 1971	~1 year, 181 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
11	James W. Sutherland Jr.	Sutherland, James W. Jr.Lieutenant General James W. Sutherland Jr. (1918–1987)	2 July 1971	July 1974	~2 years, 364 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
12	William A. Knowlton	Knowlton, William A.Lieutenant General William A. Knowlton (1920–2018)	6 August 1974	May 1976	~1 year, 269 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
13	Rolland V. Heiser	Heiser, Rolland V.Lieutenant General Rolland V. Heiser (1925–2016)	15 September 1976	31 October 1978	2 years, 46 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
14	Robert C. McAlister	McAlister, Robert C.Lieutenant General Robert C. McAlister (1923–2008)	31 October 1978	1 August 1980	1 year, 275 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
15	Robert Haldane	Haldane, RobertLieutenant General Robert Haldane (1924–2008)	1 August 1980	July 1982	~1 year, 334 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
16	Howard F. Stone	Stone, Howard F.Lieutenant General Howard F. Stone (born 1931)	August 1982	June 1985	~2 years, 304 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
17	Howard G. Crowell Jr.	Crowell, Howard G. Jr.Lieutenant General Howard G. Crowell Jr. (born 1932)	June 1985	~20 July 1988	~3 years, 49 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
18	Edwin S. Leland Jr.	Leland, Edwin S. Jr.Lieutenant General Edwin S. Leland Jr.	20 July 1988	1 July 1991	2 years, 346 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
19	Robert D. Chelberg	Chelberg, Robert D.Lieutenant General Robert D. Chelberg	1 July 1991	4 June 1993	1 year, 338 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
20	Richard F. Keller	Keller, Richard F.Lieutenant General Richard F. Keller	4 June 1993	1 December 1996	3 years, 180 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
21	David L. Benton III	Benton, David L. IIILieutenant General David L. Benton III	1 December 1996	1 November 1998	1 year, 335 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
22	Michael Canavan	Canavan, Michael A.Lieutenant General Michael Canavan	1 November 1998	2 November 2000	2 years, 1 day	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
23	Daniel J. Petrosky	Petrosky, Daniel J.Lieutenant General Daniel J. Petrosky	2 November 2000	4 November 2002	2 years, 2 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
24	John B. Sylvester	Sylvester, John B.Lieutenant General John B. Sylvester (born 1946)	4 November 2002	2 August 2004	1 year, 272 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
25	Colby M. Broadwater III	Broadwater, Colby M. IIILieutenant General Colby M. Broadwater III	3 August 2004	3 May 2006	1 year, 273 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
26	William D. Catto	Catto, William D.Major General William D. Catto	5 July 2006^[15]	~July 2008	~1 year, 362 days	File:Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg U.S. Marine Corps
27	Ken Keen	Keen, P. K.Major General Ken Keen	July 2008	~June 2010	~1 year, 335 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army
28	Charles W. Martoglio	Martoglio, Charles W.Rear Admiral Charles W. Martoglio (born 1956)	~June 2010	April 2012	~1 year, 305 days	File:Emblem of the United States Navy.svg U.S. Navy
29	Mark A. Barrett	Barrett, Mark A.Major General Mark A. Barrett	April 2012	February 2014	~1 year, 306 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
30	John N. Christenson	Christenson, John N.Rear Admiral John N. Christenson (born 1958)	February 2014	August 2015	~1 year, 181 days	File:Emblem of the United States Navy.svg U.S. Navy
31	John W. Smith Jr.	Smith, John W. Jr.Rear Admiral John W. Smith Jr.	August 2015	June 2018	~2 years, 304 days	File:Emblem of the United States Navy.svg U.S. Navy
32	Patrick A. Piercey	Piercey, Patrick A.Rear Admiral Patrick A. Piercey	June 2018	August 2020	~2 years, 61 days	File:Emblem of the United States Navy.svg U.S. Navy
33	David J. Julazadeh	Julazadeh, David J.Major General David J. Julazadeh	August 2020	July 2021	~304 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
34	John D. Lamontagne	Lamontagne, John D.Major General John D. Lamontagne	July 2021	June 2022	~364 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
35	Adrian L. Spain	Spain, Adrian L.Major General Adrian L. Spain	July 2022	24 July 2023	~1 year, 23 days	File:U.S. Air Force service mark.svg U.S. Air Force
36	Peter B. Andrysiak Jr.	Andrysiak, PeterMajor General Peter B. Andrysiak Jr.	24 July 2023	Incumbent	1 year, 182 days	File:Military service mark of the United States Army.svg U.S. Army

References

↑ "Brigadier General Gregory L. Holden - General Officer Management Office".
↑ "Brigadier General James G. Kent - General Officer Management Office".
↑ "DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, January 2021" (PDF). jcs.mil. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
↑ "List of Previous Deputy Commanders". 13 January 2009. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009.
↑ "GENERAL CHARLES G. BOYD". www.af.mil.
↑ since 24 October 2002
↑ "U.S. Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis, commander of U.S. European Command and NATO supreme allied commander, Europe, presents the certificate of retirement to U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John D. Gardner during a ceremony in Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, April 2, 2012. Gardner, the former deputy commander U.S. European Command, retired after 36 years of service in the Army". www.defense.gov.
↑ "New EUCOM deputy on the job". Stars and Stripes.
↑ "List of Senior Enlisted Leaders". 1 November 2006. Archived from the original on 1 November 2006.
↑ "Sailor becomes top NCO at EUCOM". Stars and Stripes.
↑ "EUCOM enlisted leader relieved for loss of confidence". Stars and Stripes.
↑ "New EUCOM top enlisted leader comes from 7th Fleet". Stars and Stripes.
↑ "US European Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader". U.S. European Command. U.S. European Command Public Affairs. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
↑ "List of Previous Chiefs of Staff". 13 January 2009. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009.
↑ "Catto is first Marine to serve as EUCOM chief of staff". Stars and Stripes.

[1] "Brigadier General Gregory L. Holden - General Officer Management Office".

[2] "Brigadier General James G. Kent - General Officer Management Office".

[JCS_Dictionary-3] "DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, January 2021" (PDF). jcs.mil. Retrieved 15 May 2021.

[4] "List of Previous Deputy Commanders". 13 January 2009. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009.

[5] "GENERAL CHARLES G. BOYD". www.af.mil.

[6] since 24 October 2002

[7] "U.S. Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis, commander of U.S. European Command and NATO supreme allied commander, Europe, presents the certificate of retirement to U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John D. Gardner during a ceremony in Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, April 2, 2012. Gardner, the former deputy commander U.S. European Command, retired after 36 years of service in the Army". www.defense.gov.

[8] "New EUCOM deputy on the job". Stars and Stripes.

[9] "List of Senior Enlisted Leaders". 1 November 2006. Archived from the original on 1 November 2006.

[10] "Sailor becomes top NCO at EUCOM". Stars and Stripes.

[11] "EUCOM enlisted leader relieved for loss of confidence". Stars and Stripes.

[12] "New EUCOM top enlisted leader comes from 7th Fleet". Stars and Stripes.

[13] "US European Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader". U.S. European Command. U.S. European Command Public Affairs. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.

[14] "List of Previous Chiefs of Staff". 13 January 2009. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009.

[15] "Catto is first Marine to serve as EUCOM chief of staff". Stars and Stripes.

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Commander of the United States European Command
File:USEUCOM.svg Emblem of the United States European Command
File:Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli (3).jpg Incumbent General Christopher G. Cavoli, USA since 1 July 2022
Abbreviation	CDRUSEUCOM^[3]
Reports to	President of the United States Secretary of Defense
Seat	Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany
Appointer	The President with Senate advice and consent
Term length	3 years
Constituting instrument	10 U.S.C. § 164
Inaugural holder	Matthew Ridgway
Formation	30 May 1952
Deputy	Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command