Leadership of the United States European Command

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

List of commanders of the United States European Command

Commander of the United States European Command
Emblem of the United States European Command
since 1 July 2022
AbbreviationCDRUSEUCOM[3]
Reports toPresident of the United States
Secretary of Defense
SeatPatch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length3 years
Constituting instrument10 U.S.C. § 164
Inaugural holderMatthew Ridgway
Formation30 May 1952
DeputyDeputy Commander, U.S. European Command
No. Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Duration
As Commander-in-Chief (CINC), United States European Command
1
Matthew Ridgway
Ridgway, MatthewGeneral
Matthew Ridgway
(1895–1993)
30 May 195211 July 19531 year, 42 days
U.S. Army
2
Alfred Gruenther
Gruenther, AlfredGeneral
Alfred Gruenther
(1899–1983)
11 July 195320 November 19563 years, 132 days
U.S. Army
3
Lauris Norstad
Norstad, LaurisGeneral
Lauris Norstad
(1907–1988)
20 November 19561 January 19636 years, 42 days
U.S. Air Force
4
Lyman Lemnitzer
Lemnitzer, LymanGeneral
Lyman Lemnitzer
(1899–1988)
1 January 19631 July 19696 years, 181 days
U.S. Army
5
Andrew Goodpaster
Goodpaster, AndrewGeneral
Andrew Goodpaster
(1915–2005)
1 July 196915 December 19745 years, 167 days
U.S. Army
6
Alexander M. Haig Jr.
Haig, AlexanderGeneral
Alexander M. Haig Jr.
(1924–2010)
15 December 19741 July 19794 years, 198 days
U.S. Army
7
Bernard W. Rogers
Rogers, BernardGeneral
Bernard W. Rogers
(1921–2008)
1 July 197926 June 19877 years, 360 days
U.S. Army
8
John Galvin
Galvin, JohnGeneral
John Galvin
(1929–2015)
26 June 198723 June 19924 years, 363 days
U.S. Army
9
John Shalikashvili
Shalikashvili, JohnGeneral
John Shalikashvili
(1936–2011)
23 June 199222 October 19931 year, 121 days
U.S. Army
10
George Joulwan
Joulwan, GeorgeGeneral
George Joulwan
(born 1939)
22 October 199311 July 19973 years, 262 days
U.S. Army
11
Wesley Clark
Clark, WesleyGeneral
Wesley Clark
(born 1944)
11 July 19973 May 20002 years, 297 days
U.S. Army
12
Joseph Ralston
Ralston, JosephGeneral
Joseph Ralston
(born 1943)
3 May 200017 January 20032 years, 259 days
U.S. Air Force
13
James L. Jones
Jones, JamesGeneral
James L. Jones
(born 1943)
17 January 20037 December 20063 years, 324 days
U.S. Marine Corps
As Commander, United States European Command
14
Bantz J. Craddock
Craddock, BantzGeneral
Bantz J. Craddock
(born 1949)
7 December 20062 July 20092 years, 207 days
U.S. Army
15
James G. Stavridis
Stavridis, JamesAdmiral
James G. Stavridis
(born 1955)
2 July 200913 May 20133 years, 315 days
U.S. Navy
16
Philip M. Breedlove
Breedlove, PhilipGeneral
Philip M. Breedlove
(born 1955)
13 May 20134 May 20162 years, 357 days
U.S. Air Force
17
Curtis M. Scaparrotti
Scaparrotti, CurtisGeneral
Curtis M. Scaparrotti
(born 1956)
4 May 20163 May 20192 years, 364 days
U.S. Army
18
Tod D. Wolters
Wolters, Tod D.General
Tod D. Wolters
(born 1960)
3 May 20191 July 20223 years, 59 days
U.S. Air Force
19
Christopher G. Cavoli
Cavoli, Christopher G.General
Christopher G. Cavoli
(born c. 1965)
1 July 2022Incumbent2 years, 175 days
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
Portrait Name Took office Left office Duration
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 19521 April 19541 year, 243 days
U.S. Army
2
Orval R. Cook
Cook, Orval R.General
Orval R. Cook
(1898–1980)
1 April 19541 June 19562 years, 61 days
U.S. Air Force
3
George H. Decker
Decker, George H.General
George H. Decker
(1902–1980)
1 June 19561 June 19571 year, 0 days
U.S. Army
4
Williston B. Palmer
Palmer, Williston B.General
Williston B. Palmer
(1899–1973)
1 June 19571 October 19592 years, 122 days
U.S. Army
5
Charles D. Palmer
Palmer, Charles D.General
Charles D. Palmer
(1902–1999)
1 October 19591 March 19622 years, 151 days
U.S. Army
6
Earle Wheeler
Wheeler, EarleGeneral
Earle Wheeler
(1908–1975)
1 March 19622 October 1962215 days
U.S. Army
7
John P. McConnell
McConnell, John P.General
John P. McConnell
(1908–1986)
2 October 19621 August 19641 year, 304 days
U.S. Air Force
8
Jacob E. Smart
Smart, Jacob E.General
Jacob E. Smart
(1909–2006)
1 August 196428 July 19661 year, 361 days
U.S. Air Force
9
David A. Burchinal
Burchinal, David A.General
David A. Burchinal
(1915–1990)
28 July 196619 April 19736 years, 265 days
U.S. Air Force
10
George J. Eade
Eade, George J.General
George J. Eade
(1921–2018)
19 April 19731 September 19752 years, 135 days
U.S. Air Force
11
Robert E. Huyser
Huyser, Robert E.General
Robert E. Huyser
(1924–1997)
1 September 197517 June 19793 years, 289 days
U.S. Air Force
12
James R. Allen
Allen, James R.General
James R. Allen
(1925–1992)
17 June 197925 June 19812 years, 8 days
U.S. Air Force
13
William Y. Smith
Smith, William Y.General
William Y. Smith
(1925–2016)
25 June 198128 July 19832 years, 33 days
U.S. Air Force
14
Richard L. Lawson
Lawson, Richard L.General
Richard L. Lawson
(1929–2020)
28 July 198320 November 19863 years, 115 days
U.S. Air Force
15
Thomas C. Richards
Richards, Thomas C.General
Thomas C. Richards
(1930–2020)
20 November 1986September 1989~2 years, 285 days
U.S. Air Force
16
James P. McCarthy
McCarthy, James P.General
James P. McCarthy
(born 1935)
September 1989October 1992~3 years, 30 days
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
U.S. Air Force
18
James L. Jamerson
Jamerson, James L.General
James L. Jamerson
(born 1941)
18 July 199513 July 19982 years, 360 days
U.S. Air Force
19
Charles S. Abbot
Abbot, Charles S.Admiral
Charles S. Abbot
(born 1945)
13 July 19982 August 20002 years, 20 days
U.S. Navy
20
Carlton W. Fulford Jr.
Fulford, Carlton W. Jr.General
Carlton W. Fulford Jr.
(born 1944)
2 August 20002 December 20022 years, 122 days
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 20023 May 20063 years, 152 days
U.S. Air Force
22
William E. Ward
Ward, William E.General
William E. Ward
(born 1949)
3 May 20061 October 20071 year, 151 days
U.S. Army
23
Richard K. Gallagher
Gallagher, Richard K.Vice Admiral
Richard K. Gallagher
(born 1952)
1 October 20072009~1 year, 92 daysU.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
24
John D. Gardner
Gardner, John D.Lieutenant General
John D. Gardner
20092 April 2012[7]~3 years, 92 days
U.S. Army
25
Charles W. Martoglio
Martoglio, Charles W.Vice Admiral
Charles W. Martoglio
(born 1956)
~2 April 201217 July 2014~2 years, 106 daysU.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
U.S. Army
27
Timothy M. Ray
Ray, Timothy M.Lieutenant General
Timothy M. Ray
November 2016August 2018~1 year, 273 days
U.S. Air Force
28
Stephen M. Twitty
Twitty, Stephen M.Lieutenant General
Stephen M. Twitty
(born 1963)
August 2018July 2020~1 year, 335 days
U.S. Army
29
Michael L. Howard
Howard, Michael L.Lieutenant General
Michael L. Howard
21 July 2020~2 August 20222 years, 12 days
U.S. Army
30
Steven L. Basham
Basham, Steven L.Lieutenant General
Steven L. Basham
~2 August 202215 July 20241 year, 348 days
U.S. Air Force
30
Robert C. Fulford
Fulford, Robert C.Lieutenant General
Robert C. Fulford
December 2024Incumbent~22 days
U.S. Marine Corps

List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States European Command

No. Senior Enlisted Leader[9] Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Duration
1
James E. Walthes
Walthes, James E.Command Sergeant Major
James E. Walthes
1 December 19961 November 19981 year, 335 days
U.S. Army
2
Richard A. Young
Young, Richard A.Command Sergeant Major
Richard A. Young
1 March 200015 May 20011 year, 75 days
U.S. Army
3
Phillip J. Kiniery Jr.
Kiniery, Phillip J. Jr.Command Sergeant Major
Phillip J. Kiniery Jr.
15 May 20011 March 2002290 days
U.S. Army
4
John M. Mersino
Mersino, John M.Sergeant Major
John M. Mersino
29 March 20028 February 20052 years, 316 days
U.S. Marine Corps
5
Michael Bartelle
Bartelle, MichaelCommand Sergeant Major
Michael Bartelle
8 February 200525 September 20061 year, 229 days
U.S. Army
6
Mark L. Farley
Farley, Mark L.Command Sergeant Major
Mark L. Farley
25 September 20068 May 20092 years, 225 days
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 20134 years, 98 days
U.S. Navy
8
Craig A. Adams
Adams, Craig A.Chief Master Sergeant
Craig A. Adams
14 August 201315 September 2015[11]2 years, 32 days
U.S. Air Force
-
James E. Davis
Davis, James E.Chief Master Sergeant
James E. Davis
Acting
[12]
15 September 2015May 2016~229 days
U.S. Air Force
9
Crispian D. Addington
Addington, Crispian D.Fleet Master Chief
Crispian D. Addington
May 20162 August 2019~3 years, 93 days
U.S. Navy
10
Phillip L. Easton
Easton, Phillip L.Chief Master Sergeant
Phillip L. Easton
2 August 20197 June 20222 years, 309 days
U.S. Air Force
11
Robert V. Abernethy
Abernethy, Robert V.Command Sergeant Major
Robert V. Abernethy
7 June 2022[13]Incumbent2 years, 199 days
U.S. Army

List of chiefs of staff of the United States European Command

No. Chief of Staff[14] Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Duration
-
Frederic J. Brown
Brown, Frederic J.Brigadier General
Frederic J. Brown
(1905–1971)
Acting
1 August 195225 August 195224 days
U.S. Army
1
Robert Kinder Taylor
Taylor, Robert KinderMajor General
Robert Kinder Taylor
(1902–1976)
25 August 1952June 1953~280 days
U.S. Air Force
2
James W. Spry
Spry, James W.Major General
James W. Spry
(1900–1983)
23 August 1953June 1954~282 days
U.S. Air Force
3
Charles D. Palmer
Palmer, Charles D.Major General
Charles D. Palmer
(1902–1999)
7 July 195421 September 19551 year, 76 days
U.S. Army
4
George Honnen
Honnen, GeorgeMajor General
George Honnen
(1897–1974)
21 September 1955March 1957~1 year, 161 days
U.S. Army
5
Glenn O. Barcus
Barcus, Glenn O.Lieutenant General
Glenn O. Barcus
(1903–1990)
1 April 19571 July 19603 years, 91 days
U.S. Air Force
6
Edward H. Underhill
Underhill, Edward A.Lieutenant General
Edward H. Underhill
(1907–1983)
1 July 19601 June 19632 years, 335 days
U.S. Air Force
7
Russell L. Vittrup
Vittrup, Russell L.Lieutenant General
Russell L. Vittrup
(1906–1992)
1 June 19631 June 19652 years, 0 days
U.S. Army
8
John W. Bowen
Bowen, John W.Lieutenant General
John W. Bowen
1 June 196526 July 19683 years, 55 days
U.S. Army
9
John A. Tyree Jr.
Tyree, John A. Jr.Vice Admiral
John A. Tyree Jr.
(1911–2004)
26 July 1968December 1969~1 year, 128 days
U.S. Navy
10
Alexander D. Surles Jr.
Surles, Alexander D. Jr.Lieutenant General
Alexander D. Surles Jr.
(1916–1995)
1 January 1970July 1971~1 year, 181 days
U.S. Army
11
James W. Sutherland Jr.
Sutherland, James W. Jr.Lieutenant General
James W. Sutherland Jr.
(1918–1987)
2 July 1971July 1974~2 years, 364 days
U.S. Army
12
William A. Knowlton
Knowlton, William A.Lieutenant General
William A. Knowlton
(1920–2018)
6 August 1974May 1976~1 year, 269 days
U.S. Army
13
Rolland V. Heiser
Heiser, Rolland V.Lieutenant General
Rolland V. Heiser
(1925–2016)
15 September 197631 October 19782 years, 46 days
U.S. Army
14
Robert C. McAlister
McAlister, Robert C.Lieutenant General
Robert C. McAlister
(1923–2008)
31 October 19781 August 19801 year, 275 days
U.S. Army
15
Robert Haldane
Haldane, RobertLieutenant General
Robert Haldane
(1924–2008)
1 August 1980July 1982~1 year, 334 days
U.S. Army
16
Howard F. Stone
Stone, Howard F.Lieutenant General
Howard F. Stone
(born 1931)
August 1982June 1985~2 years, 304 days
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
U.S. Army
18
Edwin S. Leland Jr.
Leland, Edwin S. Jr.Lieutenant General
Edwin S. Leland Jr.
20 July 19881 July 19912 years, 346 days
U.S. Army
19
Robert D. Chelberg
Chelberg, Robert D.Lieutenant General
Robert D. Chelberg
1 July 19914 June 19931 year, 338 days
U.S. Army
20
Richard F. Keller
Keller, Richard F.Lieutenant General
Richard F. Keller
4 June 19931 December 19963 years, 180 days
U.S. Army
21
David L. Benton III
Benton, David L. IIILieutenant General
David L. Benton III
1 December 19961 November 19981 year, 335 days
U.S. Army
22
Michael Canavan
Canavan, Michael A.Lieutenant General
Michael Canavan
1 November 19982 November 20002 years, 1 day
U.S. Army
23
Daniel J. Petrosky
Petrosky, Daniel J.Lieutenant General
Daniel J. Petrosky
2 November 20004 November 20022 years, 2 days
U.S. Army
24
John B. Sylvester
Sylvester, John B.Lieutenant General
John B. Sylvester
(born 1946)
4 November 20022 August 20041 year, 272 days
U.S. Army
25
Colby M. Broadwater III
Broadwater, Colby M. IIILieutenant General
Colby M. Broadwater III
3 August 20043 May 20061 year, 273 days
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
U.S. Marine Corps
27
Ken Keen
Keen, P. K.Major General
Ken Keen
July 2008~June 2010~1 year, 335 days
U.S. Army
28
Charles W. Martoglio
Martoglio, Charles W.Rear Admiral
Charles W. Martoglio
(born 1956)
~June 2010April 2012~1 year, 305 days
U.S. Navy
29
Mark A. Barrett
Barrett, Mark A.Major General
Mark A. Barrett
April 2012February 2014~1 year, 306 days
U.S. Air Force
30
John N. Christenson
Christenson, John N.Rear Admiral
John N. Christenson
(born 1958)
February 2014August 2015~1 year, 181 days
U.S. Navy
31
John W. Smith Jr.
Smith, John W. Jr.Rear Admiral
John W. Smith Jr.
August 2015June 2018~2 years, 304 days
U.S. Navy
32
Patrick A. Piercey
Piercey, Patrick A.Rear Admiral
Patrick A. Piercey
June 2018August 2020~2 years, 61 days
U.S. Navy
33
David J. Julazadeh
Julazadeh, David J.Major General
David J. Julazadeh
August 2020July 2021~304 days
U.S. Air Force
34
John D. Lamontagne
Lamontagne, John D.Major General
John D. Lamontagne
July 2021June 2022~364 days
U.S. Air Force
35
Adrian L. Spain
Spain, Adrian L.Major General
Adrian L. Spain
July 202224 July 2023~1 year, 23 days
U.S. Air Force
36
Peter B. Andrysiak Jr.
Andrysiak, PeterMajor General
Peter B. Andrysiak Jr.
24 July 2023Incumbent1 year, 152 days
U.S. Army

See also

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