“Today we transfer command responsibility from one outstanding leader to another and recognize the accomplishments of the men and women of U.S. European Command over the past four years,” Carter said.
Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove became head of U.S. European Command on Friday, assuming leadership at a time of fiscal constraint and growing instability just beyond Europe’s edges in places such as Syria.
Distinguished guests, representatives from NATO and especially our German hosts, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of Secretary Hagel, it is my honor and it’s my privilege to be here with you today. Today, we transfer command responsibility from one outstanding leader to another and recognize the accomplishments of the men and women of the United States European Command over the past four years.
Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove took command of U.S. European Command here today during a ceremony at the command’s headquarters with Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter presiding.
U.S. European Command held a change of command ceremony on Patch
Barracks's Washington Square, May 10. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove
assumed command of EUCOM from retiring Adm. James Stavridis who assumes the
post of Dean at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts
University, Mass., on July 1.
U.S. European Command held a change of command ceremony on Patch
Barracks's Washington Square, May 10. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove
assumed command of EUCOM from retiring Adm. James Stavridis who assumes the
post of Dean at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts
University, Mass., on July 1.
U.S. European Command held a change of command ceremony on Patch
Barracks's Washington Square, May 10. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove
assumed command of EUCOM from retiring Adm. James Stavridis who assumes the
post of Dean at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts
University, Mass., on July 1.
U.S. European Command held a change of command ceremony on Patch
Barracks's Washington Square, May 10. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove
assumed command of EUCOM from retiring Adm. James Stavridis who assumes the
post of Dean at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts
University, Mass., on July 1.
U.S. European Command held a change of command ceremony on Patch
Barracks's Washington Square, May 10. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove
assumed command of EUCOM from retiring Adm. James Stavridis who assumes the
post of Dean at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts
University, Mass., on July 1.
U.S. European Command held a change of command ceremony on Patch
Barracks's Washington Square, May 10. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove
assumed command of EUCOM from retiring Adm. James Stavridis who assumes the
post of Dean at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts
University, Mass., on July 1.
U.S. European Command held a change of command ceremony on Patch
Barracks's Washington Square, May 10. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove
assumed command of EUCOM from retiring Adm. James Stavridis who assumes the
post of Dean at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts
University, Mass., on July 1.
U.S. European Command held a change of command ceremony on Patch
Barracks's Washington Square, May 10. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove
assumed command of EUCOM from retiring Adm. James Stavridis who assumes the
post of Dean at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts
University, Mass., on July 1.
U.S. European Command held a change of command ceremony on Patch
Barracks's Washington Square, May 10. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove
assumed command of EUCOM from retiring Adm. James Stavridis who assumes the
post of Dean at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts
University, Mass., on July 1.
U.S. European Command held a change of command ceremony on Patch
Barracks's Washington Square, May 10. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove
assumed command of EUCOM from retiring Adm. James Stavridis who assumes the
post of Dean at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts
University, Mass., on July 1.
U.S. European Command held a change of command ceremony on Patch
Barracks's Washington Square, May 10. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove
assumed command of EUCOM from retiring Adm. James Stavridis who assumes the
post of Dean at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts
University, Mass., on July 1.
Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived here today for meetings with senior U.S. officials and to preside over tomorrow’s U.S. European Command change of command.
The United States European Command (USEUCOM) will host a Change of Command Ceremony between Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis and Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove on Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, May 10 at 10 a.m.
Stuttgart Community members should be aware that during the USEUCOM Change of Command rehearsal on May 9 and ceremony on May 10, artillery rounds will be fired between 10-10:15 a.m.
Normal traffic and parking will be disrupted before and during the event.
Lt. Gen. Donald M. Campbell Jr. has relinquished command of III Corps and Fort Hood in Texas today and will arrive in Europe on Dec. 2. He will take command of USAREUR and 7th Army on Dec. 3.
Commander, Submarine Group Eight, and Commander Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South, held a change of command ceremony at Allied Maritime Command in Naples, Italy, May 31.
The 3rd Air Force has a new boss. Lt Gen Craig Franklin assumes command after a tour at the Pentagon as the Vice Director of the Joint Staff. SSgt Paul Gonzales has more from Ramstein Air Base.
When you’re in charge of the U.S. Navy in Europe and Africa, it’s a huge responsibility. That job now goes to a new boss. Petty Officer Jen Lobao takes us to the ceremony in Naples, Italy.
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), and commander, Allied Joint Forces Command Naples (JFC), held a change of command ceremony on Naval Support Activity Naples in Naples, Italy, Feb. 24, where Adm. Bruce W. Clingan relieved Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III.
Adm. Mark Fitzgerald turned over command to Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, during a change of command ceremony at Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples, Oct. 6.
Commander, Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South; Commander, Submarine Group Eight, held a change of command ceremony at Maritime Component Command Naples, Italy, Sep. 2.
LISBON, Portugal – Navy Capt. Karl Thomas was relieved as commanding officer by Navy Capt. Jeffrey Ruth during a change of command ceremony aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), Aug. 12.
STUTTGART, Germany -- On July 26 at the Patch High School Gymnasium, Patch Barracks, Air Force Maj. Gen. Frank J. Kisner said goodbye to the servicemembers and civilians he led for two years.
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – A new U.S.-led NATO Kosovo Force battle group, predominately based out of Puerto Rico, officially took over responsibility of Multinational Battle Group East July 24.
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Mayors from across Multinational Battle Group East’s area of operation visited Camp Bondsteel July 9 to meet the incoming commander, army Col. Francisco J. Neuman.
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – Army Brig. Gen. Al Dohrmann, commander of Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG E), Kosovo Forces (KFOR) 12, held an informal meeting at Camp Bondsteel July 7 with media representatives from throughout Kosovo.
SIGONELLA, Sicily — Military and civilian co-workers, family and friends attended a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, June 24.
STUTTGART, Germany - Adm. James G. Stavridis became the 15th U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) commander during a change of command ceremony at Patch Barracks here June 30.
STUTTGART, Germany - The United States European Command (USEUCOM) will host a Change of Command Ceremony between Army Gen. John Craddock and Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis at Husky Field on Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, June 30 at 10 a.m.
STUTTGART, Germany - Navy Fleet Master Chief Roy M. Maddocks became the seventh U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) Senior Enlisted Leader during a change of responsibility ceremony here May 8. Maddocks relieved Army Command Sgt. Maj. Mark L. Farley, who had served as the EUCOM Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL) here since Sept. 2006.
