United States European Command Commanders-in-chief / commanders Commanders-in-chief / commanders

| Name_ | Branch | Term_began | Term_ended | Time_in_office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Matthew Ridgway | U.S. Army | 30 May 1952 | 11 July 1953 | days |
| General Alfred Gruenther | U.S. Army | 1 July 1953 | 20 November 1956 | days |
| General Lauris Norstad | U.S. Air Force | 20 November 1956 | 1 January 1963 | days |
| General Lyman Lemnitzer | U.S. Army | 1 January 1963 | 1 July 1969 | days |
| General Andrew Goodpaster | U.S. Army | 1 July 1969 | 15 December 1974 | days |
| General Alexander M. Haig, Jr. | U.S. Army | 15 December 1974 | 1 July 1979 | days |
| General Bernard W. Rogers | U.S. Army | 1 July 1979 | 26 June 1987 | days |
| General John Galvin | U.S. Army | 26 June 1987 | 23 June 1992 | days |