General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, U.S. European Command Commander and Strategic Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) issued a statement to the media regarding Turkey Aug. 22, 2016. The below statement is provided to the media:

Staff Sgt. Timothy Begely (center) and Staff Sgt Dustin Griffith (far right) brief Adm. James Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and European Command commander, during his visit Nov. 26, 2012, Lajes Field. Both NCO's are ambulance service technicians assigned to the 65th Medical Operations Squadron.

STUTTGART, Germany - Admiral James Stavridis, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, speaks to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and civilians of US European Command, EUCOM, at an "All Hands Call" held by the Commander in Patch Barracks fitness center in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, August 6, 2012. The commander began by wishing the command a happy birthday since August 1, 2012 mark 60 years since EUCOM's inception.

STUTTGART, Germany - Admiral James Stavridis, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, speaks to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and civilians of US European Command, EUCOM, at an "All Hands Call" held by the Commander in Patch Barracks fitness center in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, August 6, 2012. The commander began by wishing the command a happy birthday since August 1, 2012 mark 60 years since EUCOM's inception.

GRAFENWOEHR - Admiral James G. Stavridis, NATO Supreme Allied Commander (Far Right), Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., Commander Marine Forces Europe (Second from the right) along with Lt. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, Commanding General United States Army Europe (Second from the left), receive an overview of the Striker Vehicle capabilities during the Combatant Commander's Conference on August 22, 2012. The conference, which takes place August 22 and 23 at the Joint Multinational Training Command, or JMTC, in Grafenwoehr, Germany is hosted by the United States Army in Europe and brings Europe's combatant commanders and senior enlisted advisor's together to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities to develop interoperability and unity of effort. The JMTC is the U.S. Army's largest overseas training command and regularly provides U.S. and international Soldiers facilities and opportunities to train in a sophisticated, complex, and real-time battle environment.

Afghan national police students during a dynamic presentation at NPTC in Wardak, Afghanistan.

Here I am visiting Role 3 Hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Joint press statement at the Russian MoD

Battle of Stalingrad war memorial: "Mother Russia"

SACEUR during his visit to Kosovo, May 2011

NAC meeting in Defence Ministers session in June 2011.

Navy Adm. James Stavridis, commander of U.S. European Command and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander-Europe, speaks during the opening of the 2011 United States European Command and national Guard Bureau State Partnership conference in Garmish-Pertenkirchen, Germany, Aug. 17-18, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Darron Salzer)

Training opportunities such as the Jackal Stone 10 exercise, co-hosted this year by Poland and Lithuania and coordinated by the U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, provide a unique venue for the U.S. to develop commonalities with its international SOF partners whether by land, air or sea.

When the average person goes camping and needs a tent, he goes to his local outdoor enthusiast outlet and purchases one. When the Air Force special operations community needs a tent they go out and purchase an ARRK.

ATHENS, Greece - The Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Navy Adm. James Stavridis, met in Athens with the Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, General Ioannis Giagkos.

RIGA, Latvia — Continuing his outreach effort to establish close relationships with the leadership of NATO member and partner countries Navy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Adm. James Stavridis visited Latvia 13-14 July.

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Navy Adm. James Stavridis visited Lithuania July 13 as part of his outreach effort to establish close relationships with the leadership of NATO member countries.

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Supreme Allied Commander Europe Navy Adm. James Stavridis visited Hungary 7-8 June to congratulate the new leadership as they set forth on their new responsibilities, and to thank the people of Hungary for their armed forces contributions to missions all around the world.

BERN, Switzerland - Navy Adm. James Stavridis, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), visited Switzerland from 3 – 4 June.

HELSINKI, Finland -- After visiting Sweden, Navy Adm. James Stavridis, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), visited Finland from May 11-12 where he met with several government officials.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- U.S. Navy Admiral James Stavridis, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), visited Sweden from May 10-11 on the invitation of the Chief of Defense of the Swedish Armed Forces, Gen. Sverker Göranson.

PARIS, France -- Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Navy Adm. James Stavridis, attended a think tank seminar in Paris organized by the Institute for Higher National Defense Studies and of Higher Military Training on May 7.

BUCHAREST, Romania -- U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), upon the invitation by Romanian Adm. Gheorghe Marin, Chief of Defense of the Romanian Armed Forces, visited Romania April 27-28.

CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Ivo H. Daalder, the U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and Stephen Covington, international affairs adviser to Supreme Allied Commander Europe, were special guests here, Dec. 9, for lunch, tours and meetings with Multi-National Task Force-East leaders.