# Leadership 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
** Robert C. Fulford, Deputy Commander
*** Peter B. Andrysiak Jr., Chief of Staff
**** Gregory L. Holden, Director, Intelligence (J2)
**** Daniel T. Lasica, Director, Operations (J3)
**** James G. Kent, Director, Logistics (J4)
**** Maj Gen Russell Driggers, Director, Plans, Policy, Strategy, and Capabilities (J5)
***** RDML Thomas Shultz, Deputy Director, Plans, Policy, Strategy, and Capabilities
**** John H. Phillips, Director, Cyber (J6)
**** James R. Kriesel, Director, Exercises and Assessments (ECJ7)

## List of commanders of the United States European Command

| No. | Commander | Commander | Term | Term | 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 | 2 years, 244 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

| No. | Deputy Commander | Deputy Commander | Term | Term | 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 | 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 |||||||
| 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 | ~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 | 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 | 15 July 2024 | 1 year, 348 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 30 | | Fulford, Robert C.Lieutenant General Robert C. Fulford | December 2024 | Incumbent | ~91 days | U.S. Marine Corps |

## List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States European Command

| No. | Senior Enlisted Leader | Senior Enlisted Leader | Term | Term | 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 | 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 | 2 years, 32 days | U.S. Air Force |
| - | | Davis, James E.Chief Master Sergeant James E. Davis Acting | 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 | Incumbent | 2 years, 268 days | U.S. Army |

## List of chiefs of staff of the United States European Command

| No. | Chief of Staff | Chief of Staff | Term | Term | 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 | ~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 | 1 year, 221 days | U.S. Army |