Extensive training is conducted to ensure combat readiness.
This includes providing forces to other unified commands , and ranges from humanitarian relief to support of friendly governments with supplies. The headquarters is responsible for theater-wide coordination of intelligence activities. Once collected and analyzed, information is passed to decision makers. The command maintains an accurate picture of the area of responsibility and provide responsive support to the Joint Chiefs of Staff , the military services and Allied Command Europe. The U.S. Commander in Chief, Europe , directs and supervises all security assistance actions, commands the Military Assistance Advisory Groups and Offices of Defense Cooperation in his area of responsibility, correlates security assistance plans and programs with U.S. military plans and submits such plans and proposals to the Secretary of Defense .