Leadership of the United States European Command

Commander of the United States European Command
Commander of the United States European Command
	Emblem of the United States European Command
	Incumbent; General Christopher G. Cavoli, USA; since 1 July 2022
Abbreviation	CDRUSEUCOM
Reports to	President of the United States; Secretary of Defense
Seat	Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany
Appointer	The President; with Senate advice and consent
Term length	3 years
Constituting instrument	10 U.S.C. § 164
Inaugural holder	Matthew Ridgway
Formation	30 May 1952
Deputy	Deputy Commander, U.S. 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[edit]

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[edit]

No.	Commander		Term			Service branch
No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Duration	Service branch
As Commander-in-Chief (CINC), United States European Command
1		Ridgway, MatthewGeneral Matthew Ridgway (1895–1993)	30 May 1952	11 July 1953	1 year, 42 days	U.S. Army
2		Gruenther, AlfredGeneral Alfred Gruenther (1899–1983)	11 July 1953	20 November 1956	3 years, 132 days	U.S. Army
3		Norstad, LaurisGeneral Lauris Norstad (1907–1988)	20 November 1956	1 January 1963	6 years, 42 days	U.S. Air Force
4		Lemnitzer, LymanGeneral Lyman Lemnitzer (1899–1988)	1 January 1963	1 July 1969	6 years, 181 days	U.S. Army
5		Goodpaster, AndrewGeneral Andrew Goodpaster (1915–2005)	1 July 1969	15 December 1974	5 years, 167 days	U.S. Army
6		Haig, AlexanderGeneral Alexander M. Haig Jr. (1924–2010)	15 December 1974	1 July 1979	4 years, 198 days	U.S. Army
7		Rogers, BernardGeneral Bernard W. Rogers (1921–2008)	1 July 1979	26 June 1987	7 years, 360 days	U.S. Army
8		Galvin, JohnGeneral John Galvin (1929–2015)	26 June 1987	23 June 1992	4 years, 363 days	U.S. Army
9		Shalikashvili, JohnGeneral John Shalikashvili (1936–2011)	23 June 1992	22 October 1993	1 year, 121 days	U.S. Army
10		Joulwan, GeorgeGeneral George Joulwan (born 1939)	22 October 1993	11 July 1997	3 years, 262 days	U.S. Army
11		Clark, WesleyGeneral Wesley Clark (born 1944)	11 July 1997	3 May 2000	2 years, 297 days	U.S. Army
12		Ralston, JosephGeneral Joseph Ralston (born 1943)	3 May 2000	17 January 2003	2 years, 259 days	U.S. Air Force
13		Jones, JamesGeneral James L. Jones (born 1943)	17 January 2003	7 December 2006	3 years, 324 days	U.S. Marine Corps
As Commander, United States European Command
14		Craddock, BantzGeneral Bantz J. Craddock (born 1949)	7 December 2006	2 July 2009	2 years, 207 days	U.S. Army
15		Stavridis, JamesAdmiral James G. Stavridis (born 1955)	2 July 2009	13 May 2013	3 years, 315 days	U.S. Navy
16		Breedlove, PhilipGeneral Philip M. Breedlove (born 1955)	13 May 2013	4 May 2016	2 years, 357 days	U.S. Air Force
17		Scaparrotti, CurtisGeneral Curtis M. Scaparrotti (born 1956)	4 May 2016	3 May 2019	2 years, 364 days	U.S. Army
18		Wolters, Tod D.General Tod D. Wolters (born 1960)	3 May 2019	1 July 2022	3 years, 59 days	U.S. Air Force
19		Cavoli, Christopher G.General Christopher G. Cavoli (born c. 1965)	1 July 2022	Incumbent	1 year, 285 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[edit]

No.	Deputy Commander^[4]		Term			Service branch
No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Duration	Service branch
As Deputy Commander-in-Chief (DCINC), United States European Command
1		Handy, Thomas T.General Thomas T. Handy (1892–1982)	1 August 1952	1 April 1954	1 year, 243 days	U.S. Army
2		Cook, Orval R.General Orval R. Cook (1898–1980)	1 April 1954	1 June 1956	2 years, 61 days	U.S. Air Force
3		Decker, George H.General George H. Decker (1902–1980)	1 June 1956	1 June 1957	1 year, 0 days	U.S. Army
4		Palmer, Williston B.General Williston B. Palmer (1899–1973)	1 June 1957	1 October 1959	2 years, 122 days	U.S. Army
5		Palmer, Charles D.General Charles D. Palmer (1902–1999)	1 October 1959	1 March 1962	2 years, 151 days	U.S. Army
6		Wheeler, EarleGeneral Earle Wheeler (1908–1975)	1 March 1962	2 October 1962	215 days	U.S. Army
7		McConnell, John P.General John P. McConnell (1908–1986)	2 October 1962	1 August 1964	1 year, 304 days	U.S. Air Force
8		Smart, Jacob E.General Jacob E. Smart (1909–2006)	1 August 1964	28 July 1966	1 year, 361 days	U.S. Air Force
9		Burchinal, David A.General David A. Burchinal (1915–1990)	28 July 1966	19 April 1973	6 years, 265 days	U.S. Air Force
10		Eade, George J.General George J. Eade (1921–2018)	19 April 1973	1 September 1975	2 years, 135 days	U.S. Air Force
11		Huyser, Robert E.General Robert E. Huyser (1924–1997)	1 September 1975	17 June 1979	3 years, 289 days	U.S. Air Force
12		Allen, James R.General James R. Allen (1925–1992)	17 June 1979	25 June 1981	2 years, 8 days	U.S. Air Force
13		Smith, William Y.General William Y. Smith (1925–2016)	25 June 1981	28 July 1983	2 years, 33 days	U.S. Air Force
14		Lawson, Richard L.General Richard L. Lawson (1929–2020)	28 July 1983	20 November 1986	3 years, 115 days	U.S. Air Force
15		Richards, Thomas C.General Thomas C. Richards (1930–2020)	20 November 1986	September 1989	~2 years, 285 days	U.S. Air Force
16		McCarthy, James P.General James P. McCarthy (born 1935)	September 1989	October 1992	~3 years, 30 days	U.S. Air Force
17		Boyd, Charles G.General Charles G. Boyd (1938–2022)	October 1992^[5]	July 1995	~2 years, 290 days	U.S. Air Force
18		Jamerson, James L.General James L. Jamerson (born 1941)	18 July 1995	13 July 1998	2 years, 360 days	U.S. Air Force
19		Abbot, Charles S.Admiral Charles S. Abbot (born 1945)	13 July 1998	2 August 2000	2 years, 20 days	U.S. Navy
20		Fulford, Carlton W. Jr.General Carlton W. Fulford Jr. (born 1944)	2 August 2000	2 December 2002	2 years, 122 days	U.S. Marine Corps
As Deputy Commander, United States European Command^[6]
21		Wald, Charles F.General Charles F. Wald (born 1948)	2 December 2002	3 May 2006	3 years, 152 days	U.S. Air Force
22		Ward, William E.General William E. Ward (born 1949)	3 May 2006	1 October 2007	1 year, 151 days	U.S. Army
23		Gallagher, Richard K.Vice Admiral Richard K. Gallagher (born 1952)	1 October 2007	2009	~1 year, 92 days	U.S. Navy
24		Gardner, John D.Lieutenant General John D. Gardner	2009	2 April 2012^[7]	~3 years, 92 days	U.S. Army
25		Martoglio, Charles W.Vice Admiral Charles W. Martoglio (born 1956)	~2 April 2012	17 July 2014	~2 years, 106 days	U.S. Navy
26		Garrett, William B. IIILieutenant General William B. Garrett III	17 July 2014^[8]	November 2016	~2 years, 107 days	U.S. Army
27		Ray, Timothy M.Lieutenant General Timothy M. Ray	November 2016	August 2018	~1 year, 273 days	U.S. Air Force
28		Twitty, Stephen M.Lieutenant General Stephen M. Twitty (born 1963)	August 2018	July 2020	~1 year, 335 days	U.S. Army
29		Howard, Michael L.Lieutenant General Michael L. Howard	21 July 2020	~2 August 2022	2 years, 12 days	U.S. Army
30		Basham, Steven L.Lieutenant General Steven L. Basham	~2 August 2022	Incumbent	1 year, 253 days	U.S. Air Force

List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States European Command[edit]

No.	Senior Enlisted Leader^[9]		Term			Service branch
No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Duration	Service branch
1		Walthes, James E.Command Sergeant Major James E. Walthes	1 December 1996	1 November 1998	1 year, 335 days	U.S. Army
2		Young, Richard A.Command Sergeant Major Richard A. Young	1 March 2000	15 May 2001	1 year, 75 days	U.S. Army
3		Kiniery, Phillip J. Jr.Command Sergeant Major Phillip J. Kiniery Jr.	15 May 2001	1 March 2002	290 days	U.S. Army
4		Mersino, John M.Sergeant Major John M. Mersino	29 March 2002	8 February 2005	2 years, 316 days	U.S. Marine Corps
5		Bartelle, MichaelCommand Sergeant Major Michael Bartelle	8 February 2005	25 September 2006	1 year, 229 days	U.S. Army
6		Farley, Mark L.Command Sergeant Major Mark L. Farley	25 September 2006	8 May 2009	2 years, 225 days	U.S. Army
7		Maddocks, Roy M. Jr.Fleet Master Chief Roy M. Maddocks Jr.	8 May 2009^[10]	14 August 2013	4 years, 98 days	U.S. Navy
8		Adams, Craig A.Chief Master Sergeant Craig A. Adams	14 August 2013	15 September 2015^[11]	2 years, 32 days	U.S. Air Force
-		Davis, James E.Chief Master Sergeant James E. Davis Acting ^[12]	15 September 2015	May 2016	~229 days	U.S. Air Force
9		Addington, Crispian D.Fleet Master Chief Crispian D. Addington	May 2016	2 August 2019	~3 years, 93 days	U.S. Navy
10		Easton, Phillip L.Chief Master Sergeant Phillip L. Easton	2 August 2019	7 June 2022	2 years, 309 days	U.S. Air Force
11		Abernethy, Robert V.Command Sergeant Major Robert V. Abernethy	7 June 2022^[13]	Incumbent	1 year, 309 days	U.S. Army

List of chiefs of staff of the United States European Command[edit]

No.	Chief of Staff^[14]		Term			Service branch
No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Duration	Service branch
-		Brown, Frederic J.Brigadier General Frederic J. Brown (1905–1971) Acting	1 August 1952	25 August 1952	24 days	U.S. Army
1		Taylor, Robert KinderMajor General Robert Kinder Taylor (1902–1976)	25 August 1952	June 1953	~280 days	U.S. Air Force
2		Spry, James W.Major General James W. Spry (1900–1983)	23 August 1953	June 1954	~282 days	U.S. Air Force
3		Palmer, Charles D.Major General Charles D. Palmer (1902–1999)	7 July 1954	21 September 1955	1 year, 76 days	U.S. Army
4		Honnen, GeorgeMajor General George Honnen (1897–1974)	21 September 1955	March 1957	~1 year, 161 days	U.S. Army
5		Barcus, Glenn O.Lieutenant General Glenn O. Barcus (1903–1990)	1 April 1957	1 July 1960	3 years, 91 days	U.S. Air Force
6		Underhill, Edward A.Lieutenant General Edward H. Underhill (1907–1983)	1 July 1960	1 June 1963	2 years, 335 days	U.S. Air Force
7		Vittrup, Russell L.Lieutenant General Russell L. Vittrup (1906–1992)	1 June 1963	1 June 1965	2 years, 0 days	U.S. Army
8		Bowen, John W.Lieutenant General John W. Bowen	1 June 1965	26 July 1968	3 years, 55 days	U.S. Army
9		Tyree, John A. Jr.Vice Admiral John A. Tyree Jr. (1911–2004)	26 July 1968	December 1969	~1 year, 128 days	U.S. Navy
10		Surles, Alexander D. Jr.Lieutenant General Alexander D. Surles Jr. (1916–1995)	1 January 1970	July 1971	~1 year, 181 days	U.S. Army
11		Sutherland, James W. Jr.Lieutenant General James W. Sutherland Jr. (1918–1987)	2 July 1971	July 1974	~2 years, 364 days	U.S. Army
12		Knowlton, William A.Lieutenant General William A. Knowlton (1920–2018)	6 August 1974	May 1976	~1 year, 269 days	U.S. Army
13		Heiser, Rolland V.Lieutenant General Rolland V. Heiser (1925–2016)	15 September 1976	31 October 1978	2 years, 46 days	U.S. Army
14		McAlister, Robert C.Lieutenant General Robert C. McAlister (1923–2008)	31 October 1978	1 August 1980	1 year, 275 days	U.S. Army
15		Haldane, RobertLieutenant General Robert Haldane (1924–2008)	1 August 1980	July 1982	~1 year, 334 days	U.S. Army
16		Stone, Howard F.Lieutenant General Howard F. Stone (born 1931)	August 1982	June 1985	~2 years, 304 days	U.S. Army
17		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		Leland, Edwin S. Jr.Lieutenant General Edwin S. Leland Jr.	20 July 1988	1 July 1991	2 years, 346 days	U.S. Army
19		Chelberg, Robert D.Lieutenant General Robert D. Chelberg	1 July 1991	4 June 1993	1 year, 338 days	U.S. Army
20		Keller, Richard F.Lieutenant General Richard F. Keller	4 June 1993	1 December 1996	3 years, 180 days	U.S. Army
21		Benton, David L. IIILieutenant General David L. Benton III	1 December 1996	1 November 1998	1 year, 335 days	U.S. Army
22		Canavan, Michael A.Lieutenant General Michael Canavan	1 November 1998	2 November 2000	2 years, 1 day	U.S. Army
23		Petrosky, Daniel J.Lieutenant General Daniel J. Petrosky	2 November 2000	4 November 2002	2 years, 2 days	U.S. Army
24		Sylvester, John B.Lieutenant General John B. Sylvester (born 1946)	4 November 2002	2 August 2004	1 year, 272 days	U.S. Army
25		Broadwater, Colby M. IIILieutenant General Colby M. Broadwater III	3 August 2004	3 May 2006	1 year, 273 days	U.S. Army
26		Catto, William D.Major General William D. Catto	5 July 2006^[15]	~July 2008	~1 year, 362 days	U.S. Marine Corps
27		Keen, P. K.Major General Ken Keen	July 2008	~June 2010	~1 year, 335 days	U.S. Army
28		Martoglio, Charles W.Rear Admiral Charles W. Martoglio (born 1956)	~June 2010	April 2012	~1 year, 305 days	U.S. Navy
29		Barrett, Mark A.Major General Mark A. Barrett	April 2012	February 2014	~1 year, 306 days	U.S. Air Force
30		Christenson, John N.Rear Admiral John N. Christenson (born 1958)	February 2014	August 2015	~1 year, 181 days	U.S. Navy
31		Smith, John W. Jr.Rear Admiral John W. Smith Jr.	August 2015	June 2018	~2 years, 304 days	U.S. Navy
32		Piercey, Patrick A.Rear Admiral Patrick A. Piercey	June 2018	August 2020	~2 years, 61 days	U.S. Navy
33		Julazadeh, David J.Major General David J. Julazadeh	August 2020	July 2021	~304 days	U.S. Air Force
34		Lamontagne, John D.Major General John D. Lamontagne	July 2021	June 2022	~364 days	U.S. Air Force
35		Spain, Adrian L.Major General Adrian L. Spain	July 2022	24 July 2023	~1 year, 23 days	U.S. Air Force
36		Andrysiak, PeterMajor General Peter B. Andrysiak Jr.	24 July 2023	Incumbent	262 days	U.S. Army