U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. W. Burke Garrett III presents a coin to Tech. Sgt. Joseph Hanson, analyst, and Tech. Sgt. Mitchell Pope, information manager for outstanding duty performance on Aug. 31, 2016.

U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. W. Burke Garrett III presents a coin to Maj. Wendy Quick, Chief of Special Activities Operations Center, for outstanding duty performance Apr. 15, 2016.

U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. W. Burke Garrett III presents a coin to Tech. Sgt. Dwayne Blandin, Emergency Actions Controller, for outstanding duty performance Apr. 15, 2016.

U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. W. Burke Garrett III presents a coin to GM1 Jessica Alcantar, Armory NCOIC, for outstanding duty performance Apr. 15, 2016.

Mr. Chris Macpherson, (left) from EUCOM's Policy, Strategy, Partnering and Capabilities Directorate, presents his submission to Lt. Gen. William B. Garrett III, Deputy Commander of U.S. European Command during the first EUCOM Rapid Innovation Cell forum held Feb. 2, 2016. Macpherson has been assigned to EUCOM for nearly three years and works various posture related issues for the command. (U.S. European Command Photo by Master Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr./Released)

Lt. Commander Chris Casne, (left) Chief of NATO Programs for EUCOM's Logistics Directorate presents his submission to Lt. Gen. William B. Garrett III, Deputy Commander of U.S. European Command during the first EUCOM Rapid Innovation Cell forum held Feb. 2, 2016. LCDR Casne is a founding member of the ERIC and currently works as a Naval Officer within the Navy's Civil Engineer Corps. (U.S. European Command Photo by Master Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr./Released)

U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. William Garrett III presents a coin to PO1 Riva Ali, left, and Master Sgt. Alicia Singerman, Secretary of the Joint Staff, for their outstanding duty performance.

U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. William Garrett III presents a coin to PO1 Prescilla Dorsey, Career Counselor for outstanding duty performance.

U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. William Garrett III presents a coin to SSgt Luz Martinez, Executive Assistant, for exceptional duty performance.

STUTTGART, Germany - Ms. Erika Evans, University of North Georgia student, met with Lt. Gen. William Garrett III, U.S. European Command Deputy Commander here Jun. 11, 2015. Evans successfully completed a four-month internship with EUCOM's J-5/8 Policy, Strategy and Partnering Directorate and was recently selected as a Fulbright Scholar to continue her studies in International Affairs. Lt. Gen. Garrett, a University of North Georgia alumnus, presented Evans with a coin and thanked her for her outstanding work, especially her efforts in support of the Northern European Chiefs of Defense Conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 27-28.

U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. William Garrett III presents a coin to SGT Joseph Casiano, NCOIC ECJ1 Awards for outstanding performance.

U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. William Garrett III presents a coin to Tech. Sgt. John Ruiz, Air Cell, for outstanding perfomance.

U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. William Garrett III presents a coin to Tech. Sgt. David Morgan, Targets branch NCOIC, for outstanding perfomance.

U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. William Garrett III presents a coin to Petty Officer 3rd Class, awards NCO, for outstanding performance.

U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. William Garrett III presents a coin to Technical Sgt. Sol Diaz, NCOIC Senior Leader Management Office, for outstanding performance.

U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. William Garrett III presents a coin to U.S. Army Col. John Stack, Stuttgart Garrison Commander, for his support of EUCOM's personnel and mission.

U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. William Garrett III presents a coin to Technical Sgt. Jacqueline Lopez, Enlisted Assistant to the Chief of Staff, for outstanding performance.

U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. William Garrett III presents a coin to Staff Sergeant Amador Sanchez, current operations NCOIC, for outstanding performance.

U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. William Garrett III presents a coin to Petty Officer 2nd Class Alfred Papa for outstanding performance.

U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. William Garrett III presents a coin to Yeoman Specialist 1st Class (SW) Daniel Hoyt, a physical security specialist, for outstanding performance.

Lt. Gen. William Garrett, EUCOM deputy commander, presents a coin to Sgt. 1st Class Nick Long, a spectrum manager for the Joint Cyber Center, part of the U.S. European Command's C4/Cyber Directorate.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William B. Garrett III, deputy commander of U.S. European Command, lays a wreath during the 70th anniversary remembrance service of Operation Market Garden at Ginkel Heath in Ede, The Netherlands.

Representative Devin Nunes from California's 22nd District visited with U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William Garrett, U.S. European Command Deputy Commander, at Patch Barracks Aug. 12, 2014. Rep. Nunes and his staff visited EUCOM to learn more about the command and its area of responsibility.

Representative Devin Nunes (second from left) from California's 22nd District visited with U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William Garrett, U.S. European Command Deputy Commander (center), at Patch Barracks Aug. 12, 2014. Rep. Nunes and his staff visited EUCOM to learn more about the command and its area of responsibility. The representative’s staff included (from left to right): George Pappas, Frank Garcia and Robert Minehart.

Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton Jr. meets with Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. William Garrett at Headquarters, U.S. European Command.

Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr meets with Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. William Garrett at Headquarters, U.S. European Command.

With decades of diplomatic experience and intimate knowledge of U.S. civilian agencies, Butler is a bridge builder and interpreter who helps EUCOM navigate any political and military issues that arise within 51 countries in the command’s area of responsibility.

Led by NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander, EUCOM conducts military operations to enhance transatlantic security and defend the United States forward.

Lt. Gen. William B. Garrett III is the Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command. He assumed his position in July 2014 after serving as the Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Forces Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.

U.S Army Lt. Gen. William B. Garrett III assumed the duties and responsibilities of Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command on July 17, 2014.