Leadership of the United States European Command
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
Christopher G. Cavoli , Commander
Steven L. Basham , Deputy Commander
Peter B. Andrysiak Jr. , Chief of Staff
Gregory L. Holden , Director, Intelligence (J2)[1]
Jason T. Hinds , Director, Operations (J3)
Richard J. Lebel , Deputy Director, Operations for Information Operations (I/O), Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), and Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3)
James G. Kent , Director, Logistics (J4)[2]
Daniel T. Lasica , Director, Plans, Policy, Strategy, and Capabilities (J5/8)
William R. Daly , Deputy Director, Plans, Policy, Strategy, and Capabilities
John H. Phillips , Director, Cyber (J6)
Jessica NMI Meyeraan , Director, Exercises and Assessments (ECJ7)
List of commanders of the United States European Command
No.
Commander
Term
Service branch
Portrait
Name
Took office
Left office
Duration
As Commander-in-Chief (CINC), United States European Command
1 Ridgway, Matthew GeneralMatthew Ridgway (1895–1993) 30 May 1952 11 July 1953 1 year, 42 daysU.S. Army
2 Gruenther, Alfred GeneralAlfred Gruenther (1899–1983) 11 July 1953 20 November 1956 3 years, 132 daysU.S. Army
3 Norstad, Lauris GeneralLauris Norstad (1907–1988) 20 November 1956 1 January 1963 6 years, 42 daysU.S. Air Force
4 Lemnitzer, Lyman GeneralLyman Lemnitzer (1899–1988) 1 January 1963 1 July 1969 6 years, 181 daysU.S. Army
5 Goodpaster, Andrew GeneralAndrew Goodpaster (1915–2005) 1 July 1969 15 December 1974 5 years, 167 daysU.S. Army
6 Haig, Alexander GeneralAlexander M. Haig Jr. (1924–2010) 15 December 1974 1 July 1979 4 years, 198 daysU.S. Army
7 Rogers, Bernard GeneralBernard W. Rogers (1921–2008) 1 July 1979 26 June 1987 7 years, 360 daysU.S. Army
8 Galvin, John GeneralJohn Galvin (1929–2015) 26 June 1987 23 June 1992 4 years, 363 daysU.S. Army
9 Shalikashvili, John GeneralJohn Shalikashvili (1936–2011) 23 June 1992 22 October 1993 1 year, 121 daysU.S. Army
10 Joulwan, George GeneralGeorge Joulwan (born 1939) 22 October 1993 11 July 1997 3 years, 262 daysU.S. Army
11 Clark, Wesley GeneralWesley Clark (born 1944) 11 July 1997 3 May 2000 2 years, 297 daysU.S. Army
12 Ralston, Joseph GeneralJoseph Ralston (born 1943) 3 May 2000 17 January 2003 2 years, 259 daysU.S. Air Force
13 Jones, James GeneralJames L. Jones (born 1943) 17 January 2003 7 December 2006 3 years, 324 daysU.S. Marine Corps
As Commander, United States European Command
14 Craddock, Bantz GeneralBantz J. Craddock (born 1949) 7 December 2006 2 July 2009 2 years, 207 daysU.S. Army
15 Stavridis, James AdmiralJames G. Stavridis (born 1955) 2 July 2009 13 May 2013 3 years, 315 daysU.S. Navy
16 Breedlove, Philip GeneralPhilip M. Breedlove (born 1955) 13 May 2013 4 May 2016 2 years, 357 daysU.S. Air Force
17 Scaparrotti, Curtis GeneralCurtis M. Scaparrotti (born 1956) 4 May 2016 3 May 2019 2 years, 364 daysU.S. Army
18 Wolters, Tod D. GeneralTod D. Wolters (born 1960) 3 May 2019 1 July 2022 3 years, 59 daysU.S. Air Force
19 Cavoli, Christopher G. GeneralChristopher G. Cavoli (born c. 1965 ) 1 July 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 331 daysU.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 Handy, Thomas T. GeneralThomas T. Handy (1892–1982) 1 August 1952 1 April 1954 1 year, 243 daysU.S. Army
2 Cook, Orval R. GeneralOrval R. Cook (1898–1980) 1 April 1954 1 June 1956 2 years, 61 daysU.S. Air Force
3 Decker, George H. GeneralGeorge H. Decker (1902–1980) 1 June 1956 1 June 1957 1 year, 0 daysU.S. Army
4 Palmer, Williston B. GeneralWilliston B. Palmer (1899–1973) 1 June 1957 1 October 1959 2 years, 122 daysU.S. Army
5 Palmer, Charles D. GeneralCharles D. Palmer (1902–1999) 1 October 1959 1 March 1962 2 years, 151 daysU.S. Army
6 Wheeler, Earle GeneralEarle Wheeler (1908–1975) 1 March 1962 2 October 1962 215 daysU.S. Army
7 McConnell, John P. GeneralJohn P. McConnell (1908–1986) 2 October 1962 1 August 1964 1 year, 304 daysU.S. Air Force
8 Smart, Jacob E. GeneralJacob E. Smart (1909–2006) 1 August 1964 28 July 1966 1 year, 361 daysU.S. Air Force
9 Burchinal, David A. GeneralDavid A. Burchinal (1915–1990) 28 July 1966 19 April 1973 6 years, 265 daysU.S. Air Force
10 Eade, George J. GeneralGeorge J. Eade (1921–2018) 19 April 1973 1 September 1975 2 years, 135 daysU.S. Air Force
11 Huyser, Robert E. GeneralRobert E. Huyser (1924–1997) 1 September 1975 17 June 1979 3 years, 289 daysU.S. Air Force
12 Allen, James R. GeneralJames R. Allen (1925–1992) 17 June 1979 25 June 1981 2 years, 8 daysU.S. Air Force
13 Smith, William Y. GeneralWilliam Y. Smith (1925–2016) 25 June 1981 28 July 1983 2 years, 33 daysU.S. Air Force
14 Lawson, Richard L. GeneralRichard L. Lawson (1929–2020) 28 July 1983 20 November 1986 3 years, 115 daysU.S. Air Force
15 Richards, Thomas C. GeneralThomas C. Richards (1930–2020) 20 November 1986 September 1989 ~ 2 years, 285 days U.S. Air Force
16 McCarthy, James P. GeneralJames P. McCarthy (born 1935) September 1989 October 1992 ~ 3 years, 30 days U.S. Air Force
17 Boyd, Charles G. GeneralCharles G. Boyd (1938–2022) October 1992[5] July 1995 ~ 2 years, 290 days U.S. Air Force
18 Jamerson, James L. GeneralJames L. Jamerson (born 1941) 18 July 1995 13 July 1998 2 years, 360 daysU.S. Air Force
19 Abbot, Charles S. AdmiralCharles S. Abbot (born 1945) 13 July 1998 2 August 2000 2 years, 20 daysU.S. Navy
20 Fulford, Carlton W. Jr. GeneralCarlton W. Fulford Jr. (born 1944) 2 August 2000 2 December 2002 2 years, 122 daysU.S. Marine Corps
As Deputy Commander, United States European Command[6]
21 Wald, Charles F. GeneralCharles F. Wald (born 1948) 2 December 2002 3 May 2006 3 years, 152 daysU.S. Air Force
22 Ward, William E. GeneralWilliam E. Ward (born 1949) 3 May 2006 1 October 2007 1 year, 151 daysU.S. Army
23 Gallagher, Richard K. Vice AdmiralRichard K. Gallagher (born 1952) 1 October 2007 2009 ~ 1 year, 92 days U.S. Navy
24 Gardner, John D. Lieutenant GeneralJohn D. Gardner 2009 2 April 2012[7] ~ 3 years, 92 days U.S. Army
25 Martoglio, Charles W. Vice AdmiralCharles W. Martoglio (born 1956) ~2 April 2012 17 July 2014 ~ 2 years, 106 days U.S. Navy
26 Garrett, William B. III Lieutenant GeneralWilliam B. Garrett III 17 July 2014[8] November 2016 ~ 2 years, 107 days U.S. Army
27 Ray, Timothy M. Lieutenant GeneralTimothy M. Ray November 2016 August 2018 ~ 1 year, 273 days U.S. Air Force
28 Twitty, Stephen M. Lieutenant GeneralStephen M. Twitty (born 1963) August 2018 July 2020 ~ 1 year, 335 days U.S. Army
29 Howard, Michael L. Lieutenant GeneralMichael L. Howard 21 July 2020 ~2 August 2022 2 years, 12 daysU.S. Army
30 Basham, Steven L. Lieutenant GeneralSteven L. Basham ~2 August 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 299 daysU.S. Air Force
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 Walthes, James E. Command Sergeant MajorJames E. Walthes 1 December 1996 1 November 1998 1 year, 335 daysU.S. Army
2 Young, Richard A. Command Sergeant MajorRichard A. Young 1 March 2000 15 May 2001 1 year, 75 daysU.S. Army
3 Kiniery, Phillip J. Jr. Command Sergeant MajorPhillip J. Kiniery Jr. 15 May 2001 1 March 2002 290 daysU.S. Army
4 Mersino, John M. Sergeant MajorJohn M. Mersino 29 March 2002 8 February 2005 2 years, 316 daysU.S. Marine Corps
5 Bartelle, Michael Command Sergeant MajorMichael Bartelle 8 February 2005 25 September 2006 1 year, 229 daysU.S. Army
6 Farley, Mark L. Command Sergeant MajorMark L. Farley 25 September 2006 8 May 2009 2 years, 225 daysU.S. Army
7 Maddocks, Roy M. Jr. Fleet Master ChiefRoy M. Maddocks Jr. 8 May 2009[10] 14 August 2013 4 years, 98 daysU.S. Navy
8 Adams, Craig A. Chief Master SergeantCraig A. Adams 14 August 2013 15 September 2015[11] 2 years, 32 daysU.S. Air Force
- Davis, James E. Chief Master SergeantJames E. Davis Acting [12] 15 September 2015 May 2016 ~ 229 days U.S. Air Force
9 Addington, Crispian D. Fleet Master ChiefCrispian D. Addington May 2016 2 August 2019 ~ 3 years, 93 days U.S. Navy
10 Easton, Phillip L. Chief Master SergeantPhillip L. Easton 2 August 2019 7 June 2022 2 years, 309 daysU.S. Air Force
11 Abernethy, Robert V. Command Sergeant MajorRobert V. Abernethy 7 June 2022[13] Incumbent 1 year, 355 daysU.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
- Brown, Frederic J. Brigadier GeneralFrederic J. Brown (1905–1971) Acting 1 August 1952 25 August 1952 24 daysU.S. Army
1 Taylor, Robert Kinder Major GeneralRobert Kinder Taylor (1902–1976) 25 August 1952 June 1953 ~ 280 days U.S. Air Force
2 Spry, James W. Major GeneralJames W. Spry (1900–1983) 23 August 1953 June 1954 ~ 282 days U.S. Air Force
3 Palmer, Charles D. Major GeneralCharles D. Palmer (1902–1999) 7 July 1954 21 September 1955 1 year, 76 daysU.S. Army
4 Honnen, George Major GeneralGeorge Honnen (1897–1974) 21 September 1955 March 1957 ~ 1 year, 161 days U.S. Army
5 Barcus, Glenn O. Lieutenant GeneralGlenn O. Barcus (1903–1990) 1 April 1957 1 July 1960 3 years, 91 daysU.S. Air Force
6 Underhill, Edward A. Lieutenant GeneralEdward H. Underhill (1907–1983) 1 July 1960 1 June 1963 2 years, 335 daysU.S. Air Force
7 Vittrup, Russell L. Lieutenant GeneralRussell L. Vittrup (1906–1992) 1 June 1963 1 June 1965 2 years, 0 daysU.S. Army
8 Bowen, John W. Lieutenant GeneralJohn W. Bowen 1 June 1965 26 July 1968 3 years, 55 daysU.S. Army
9 Tyree, John A. Jr. Vice AdmiralJohn A. Tyree Jr. (1911–2004) 26 July 1968 December 1969 ~ 1 year, 128 days U.S. Navy
10 Surles, Alexander D. Jr. Lieutenant GeneralAlexander D. Surles Jr. (1916–1995) 1 January 1970 July 1971 ~ 1 year, 181 days U.S. Army
11 Sutherland, James W. Jr. Lieutenant GeneralJames W. Sutherland Jr. (1918–1987) 2 July 1971 July 1974 ~ 2 years, 364 days U.S. Army
12 Knowlton, William A. Lieutenant GeneralWilliam A. Knowlton (1920–2018) 6 August 1974 May 1976 ~ 1 year, 269 days U.S. Army
13 Heiser, Rolland V. Lieutenant GeneralRolland V. Heiser (1925–2016) 15 September 1976 31 October 1978 2 years, 46 daysU.S. Army
14 McAlister, Robert C. Lieutenant GeneralRobert C. McAlister (1923–2008) 31 October 1978 1 August 1980 1 year, 275 daysU.S. Army
15 Haldane, Robert Lieutenant GeneralRobert Haldane (1924–2008) 1 August 1980 July 1982 ~ 1 year, 334 days U.S. Army
16 Stone, Howard F. Lieutenant GeneralHoward F. Stone (born 1931) August 1982 June 1985 ~ 2 years, 304 days U.S. Army
17 Crowell, Howard G. Jr. Lieutenant GeneralHoward G. Crowell Jr. (born 1932) June 1985 ~20 July 1988 ~ 3 years, 49 days U.S. Army
18 Leland, Edwin S. Jr. Lieutenant GeneralEdwin S. Leland Jr. 20 July 1988 1 July 1991 2 years, 346 daysU.S. Army
19 Chelberg, Robert D. Lieutenant GeneralRobert D. Chelberg 1 July 1991 4 June 1993 1 year, 338 daysU.S. Army
20 Keller, Richard F. Lieutenant GeneralRichard F. Keller 4 June 1993 1 December 1996 3 years, 180 daysU.S. Army
21 Benton, David L. III Lieutenant GeneralDavid L. Benton III 1 December 1996 1 November 1998 1 year, 335 daysU.S. Army
22 Canavan, Michael A. Lieutenant GeneralMichael Canavan 1 November 1998 2 November 2000 2 years, 1 dayU.S. Army
23 Petrosky, Daniel J. Lieutenant GeneralDaniel J. Petrosky 2 November 2000 4 November 2002 2 years, 2 daysU.S. Army
24 Sylvester, John B. Lieutenant GeneralJohn B. Sylvester (born 1946) 4 November 2002 2 August 2004 1 year, 272 daysU.S. Army
25 Broadwater, Colby M. III Lieutenant GeneralColby M. Broadwater III 3 August 2004 3 May 2006 1 year, 273 daysU.S. Army
26 Catto, William D. Major GeneralWilliam D. Catto 5 July 2006[15] ~July 2008 ~ 1 year, 362 days U.S. Marine Corps
27 Keen, P. K. Major GeneralKen Keen July 2008 ~June 2010 ~ 1 year, 335 days U.S. Army
28 Martoglio, Charles W. Rear AdmiralCharles W. Martoglio (born 1956) ~June 2010 April 2012 ~ 1 year, 305 days U.S. Navy
29 Barrett, Mark A. Major GeneralMark A. Barrett April 2012 February 2014 ~ 1 year, 306 days U.S. Air Force
30 Christenson, John N. Rear AdmiralJohn N. Christenson (born 1958) February 2014 August 2015 ~ 1 year, 181 days U.S. Navy
31 Smith, John W. Jr. Rear AdmiralJohn W. Smith Jr. August 2015 June 2018 ~ 2 years, 304 days U.S. Navy
32 Piercey, Patrick A. Rear AdmiralPatrick A. Piercey June 2018 August 2020 ~ 2 years, 61 days U.S. Navy
33 Julazadeh, David J. Major GeneralDavid J. Julazadeh August 2020 July 2021 ~ 304 days U.S. Air Force
34 Lamontagne, John D. Major GeneralJohn D. Lamontagne July 2021 June 2022 ~ 364 days U.S. Air Force
35 Spain, Adrian L. Major GeneralAdrian L. Spain July 2022 24 July 2023 ~ 1 year, 23 days U.S. Air Force
36 Andrysiak, Peter Major GeneralPeter B. Andrysiak Jr. 24 July 2023 Incumbent 308 daysU.S. Army
See also
References