Leadership of the United States European Command

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This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States European Command.

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Current headquarters staff

List of commanders of the United States European Command

Commander of the United States European Command
USEUCOM.svg
Emblem of the United States European Command
Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli (3).jpg
since 1 July 2022
AbbreviationCDRUSEUCOM [3]
Reports to President of the United States
Secretary of Defense
Seat Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length 3 years
Constituting instrument 10 U.S.C.   § 164
Inaugural holder Matthew Ridgway
Formation30 May 1952
DeputyDeputy Commander, U.S. European Command
No.CommanderTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeDuration
As Commander-in-Chief (CINC), United States European Command
1
GEN Matthew Ridgway, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (cropped).jpg
Ridgway, MatthewGeneral
Matthew Ridgway
(1895–1993)
30 May 195211 July 19531 year, 42 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
2
Alfred Maximilian Gruenther.jpg
Gruenther, AlfredGeneral
Alfred Gruenther
(1899–1983)
11 July 195320 November 19563 years, 132 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
3
General Lauris Norstad.JPG
Norstad, LaurisGeneral
Lauris Norstad
(1907–1988)
20 November 19561 January 19636 years, 42 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
4
GEN Lyman L. Lemnitzer, portrait as SACEUR (cropped 2).jpg
Lemnitzer, LymanGeneral
Lyman Lemnitzer
(1899–1988)
1 January 19631 July 19696 years, 181 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
5
Andrew Goodpaster portrait.jpg
Goodpaster, AndrewGeneral
Andrew Goodpaster
(1915–2005)
1 July 196915 December 19745 years, 167 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
6
General Alexander M. Haig, Jr.jpg
Haig, AlexanderGeneral
Alexander M. Haig Jr.
(1924–2010)
15 December 19741 July 19794 years, 198 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
7
GEN Bernard W. Rogers, SACEUR.jpg
Rogers, BernardGeneral
Bernard W. Rogers
(1921–2008)
1 July 197926 June 19877 years, 360 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
8
John Galvin, official military photo, 1991.JPEG
Galvin, JohnGeneral
John Galvin
(1929–2015)
26 June 198723 June 19924 years, 363 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
9
General John Shalikashvili military portrait, 1993.JPEG
Shalikashvili, JohnGeneral
John Shalikashvili
(1936–2011)
23 June 199222 October 19931 year, 121 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
10
George A. Joulwan, 1997.jpeg
Joulwan, GeorgeGeneral
George Joulwan
(born 1939)
22 October 199311 July 19973 years, 262 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
11
General Wesley Clark official photograph.jpg
Clark, WesleyGeneral
Wesley Clark
(born 1944)
11 July 19973 May 20002 years, 297 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
12
Joseph Ralston, official military photo.jpg
Ralston, JosephGeneral
Joseph Ralston
(born 1943)
3 May 200017 January 20032 years, 259 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
13
James L. Jones (cropped).jpg
Jones, JamesGeneral
James L. Jones
(born 1943)
17 January 20037 December 20063 years, 324 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
As Commander, United States European Command
14
Bantz J. Craddock EUCOM.jpg
Craddock, BantzGeneral
Bantz J. Craddock
(born 1949)
7 December 20062 July 20092 years, 207 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
15
Stavridis EUCOM.jpg
Stavridis, JamesAdmiral
James G. Stavridis
(born 1955)
2 July 200913 May 20133 years, 315 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
16
Breedlove 2013 HR.jpg
Breedlove, PhilipGeneral
Philip M. Breedlove
(born 1955)
13 May 20134 May 20162 years, 357 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
17
Scaparrotti EUCOM.jpg
Scaparrotti, CurtisGeneral
Curtis M. Scaparrotti
(born 1956)
4 May 20163 May 20192 years, 364 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
18
Gen. Tod D. Wolters EUCOM.jpg
Wolters, Tod D.General
Tod D. Wolters
(born 1960)
3 May 20191 July 20223 years, 59 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
19
Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli (3).jpg
Cavoli, Christopher G.General
Christopher G. Cavoli
(born c.1965)
1 July 2022Incumbent2 years, 151 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army

Commanders of U.S. European Command by branches of service

List of deputy commanders of the United States European Command

No.Deputy Commander [4] TermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeDuration
As Deputy Commander-in-Chief (DCINC), United States European Command
1
GEN Thomas T. Handy, USA.jpg
Handy, Thomas T.General
Thomas T. Handy
(1892–1982)
1 August 19521 April 19541 year, 243 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
2
GEN Cook, Orval Ray (2).jpg
Cook, Orval R.General
Orval R. Cook
(1898–1980)
1 April 19541 June 19562 years, 61 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
3
Decker.jpg
Decker, George H.General
George H. Decker
(1902–1980)
1 June 19561 June 19571 year, 0 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
4
GEN Williston B. Palmer.jpg
Palmer, Williston B.General
Williston B. Palmer
(1899–1973)
1 June 19571 October 19592 years, 122 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
5
GEN Charles D. Palmer, USA.jpg
Palmer, Charles D.General
Charles D. Palmer
(1902–1999)
1 October 19591 March 19622 years, 151 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
6
Earle Wheeler official photo.JPEG
Wheeler, EarleGeneral
Earle Wheeler
(1908–1975)
1 March 19622 October 1962215 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
7
John P. McConnell EUCOM.jpg
McConnell, John P.General
John P. McConnell
(1908–1986)
2 October 19621 August 19641 year, 304 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
8
GEN Smart, Jacob E.jpg
Smart, Jacob E.General
Jacob E. Smart
(1909–2006)
1 August 196428 July 19661 year, 361 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
9
David A Burchinal.jpg
Burchinal, David A.General
David A. Burchinal
(1915–1990)
28 July 196619 April 19736 years, 265 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
10
GEN Eade, George James (1).jpeg
Eade, George J.General
George J. Eade
(1921–2018)
19 April 19731 September 19752 years, 135 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
11
Gen Robert E. Huyser, USAF.jpg
Huyser, Robert E.General
Robert E. Huyser
(1924–1997)
1 September 197517 June 19793 years, 289 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
12
James R Allen.jpg
Allen, James R.General
James R. Allen
(1925–1992)
17 June 197925 June 19812 years, 8 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
13
William Y. Smith.JPEG
Smith, William Y.General
William Y. Smith
(1925–2016)
25 June 198128 July 19832 years, 33 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
14
Richard L. Lawson.jpg
Lawson, Richard L.General
Richard L. Lawson
(1929–2020)
28 July 198320 November 19863 years, 115 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
15
Thomas C Richards, GEN USAF.jpg
Richards, Thomas C.General
Thomas C. Richards
(1930–2020)
20 November 1986September 1989~2 years, 285 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
16
GEN McCarthy, James P.jpg
McCarthy, James P.General
James P. McCarthy
(born 1935)
September 1989October 1992~3 years, 30 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
17
Charles G Boyd.jpg
Boyd, Charles G.General
Charles G. Boyd
(1938–2022)
October 1992 [5] July 1995~2 years, 290 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
18
James L Jamerson.jpg
Jamerson, James L.General
James L. Jamerson
(born 1941)
18 July 199513 July 19982 years, 360 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
19
ADM Charles S. Abbot, USN (grayscale).jpg
Abbot, Charles S.Admiral
Charles S. Abbot
(born 1945)
13 July 19982 August 20002 years, 20 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
20
Carlton W Fulford Jr.jpg
Fulford, Carlton W. Jr.General
Carlton W. Fulford Jr.
(born 1944)
2 August 20002 December 20022 years, 122 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
As Deputy Commander, United States European Command [6]
21
Charles F Wald.jpg
Wald, Charles F.General
Charles F. Wald
(born 1948)
2 December 20023 May 20063 years, 152 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
22
William E. "Kip" Ward 2007-07-11.jpg
Ward, William E.General
William E. Ward
(born 1949)
3 May 20061 October 20071 year, 151 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
23
Vice Adm. Richard K. Gallagher EUCOM.jpg
Gallagher, Richard K.Vice Admiral
Richard K. Gallagher
(born 1952)
1 October 20072009~1 year, 92 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
24
Jack Gardner.gif
Gardner, John D.Lieutenant General
John D. Gardner
20092 April 2012 [7] ~3 years, 92 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
25
VICE ADMIRAL CHARLES W. MARTOGLIO.jpg
Martoglio, Charles W.Vice Admiral
Charles W. Martoglio
(born 1956)
~2 April 201217 July 2014~2 years, 106 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
26
Photo - Army LTG William B Garrett III.jpg
Garrett, William B. IIILieutenant General
William B. Garrett III
17 July 2014 [8] November 2016~2 years, 107 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
27
Timothy M. Ray (3).jpg
Ray, Timothy M.Lieutenant General
Timothy M. Ray
November 2016August 2018~1 year, 273 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
28
Lt. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty.jpg
Twitty, Stephen M.Lieutenant General
Stephen M. Twitty
(born 1963)
August 2018July 2020~1 year, 335 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
29
Lt. Gen. Michael L. Howard.jpg
Howard, Michael L.Lieutenant General
Michael L. Howard
21 July 2020~2 August 20222 years, 12 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
30
Lt Gen Steven L. Basham (3).jpg
Basham, Steven L.Lieutenant General
Steven L. Basham
~2 August 202215 July 20241 year, 348 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force

List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States European Command

No.Senior Enlisted Leader [9] TermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeDuration
1
CSM James E. Walthes.jpg
Walthes, James E.Command Sergeant Major
James E. Walthes
1 December 19961 November 19981 year, 335 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
2
Portrait gray.png
Young, Richard A.Command Sergeant Major
Richard A. Young
1 March 200015 May 20011 year, 75 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
3
CSM Phillip J. Kiniery Jr.jpg
Kiniery, Phillip J. Jr.Command Sergeant Major
Phillip J. Kiniery Jr.
15 May 20011 March 2002290 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
4
Portrait of Sergeant Major Mersino (uncovered).jpg
Mersino, John M.Sergeant Major
John M. Mersino
29 March 20028 February 20052 years, 316 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
5
CSM Michael Bartelle.jpg
Bartelle, MichaelCommand Sergeant Major
Michael Bartelle
8 February 200525 September 20061 year, 229 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
6
CSM Mark L. Farley.jpg
Farley, Mark L.Command Sergeant Major
Mark L. Farley
25 September 20068 May 20092 years, 225 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
7
FLTCM Roy M. Maddocks Jr.jpg
Maddocks, Roy M. Jr.Fleet Master Chief
Roy M. Maddocks Jr.
8 May 2009 [10] 14 August 20134 years, 98 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
8
CMSgt Craig A. Adams.jpg
Adams, Craig A.Chief Master Sergeant
Craig A. Adams
14 August 201315 September 2015 [11] 2 years, 32 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
-
CMSgt James E. Davis.jpg
Davis, James E.Chief Master Sergeant
James E. Davis
Acting
[12]
15 September 2015May 2016~229 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
9
Crispian D. Addington (3).jpg
Addington, Crispian D.Fleet Master Chief
Crispian D. Addington
May 20162 August 2019~3 years, 93 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
10
Phillip L. Easton (2).jpg
Easton, Phillip L.Chief Master Sergeant
Phillip L. Easton
2 August 20197 June 20222 years, 309 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
11
Robert V. Abernethy (5).jpg
Abernethy, Robert V.Command Sergeant Major
Robert V. Abernethy
7 June 2022 [13] Incumbent2 years, 175 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army

List of chiefs of staff of the United States European Command

No.Chief of Staff [14] TermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeDuration
-
Lt. Gen. Frederic J. Brown (1).jpg
Brown, Frederic J.Brigadier General
Frederic J. Brown
(1905–1971)
Acting
1 August 195225 August 195224 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
1
Brig Gen Robert Kinder Taylor.jpg
Taylor, Robert KinderMajor General
Robert Kinder Taylor
(1902–1976)
25 August 1952June 1953~280 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
2
Brig Gen James W. Spry.jpg
Spry, James W.Major General
James W. Spry
(1900–1983)
23 August 1953June 1954~282 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
3
Lt Gen Charles Day Palmer.jpg
Palmer, Charles D.Major General
Charles D. Palmer
(1902–1999)
7 July 195421 September 19551 year, 76 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
4
MG George Honnen.png
Honnen, GeorgeMajor General
George Honnen
(1897–1974)
21 September 1955March 1957~1 year, 161 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
5
Lt Gen Glenn O. Barcus.jpg
Barcus, Glenn O.Lieutenant General
Glenn O. Barcus
(1903–1990)
1 April 19571 July 19603 years, 91 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
6
Lt Gen Edward H. Underhill (2).jpg
Underhill, Edward A.Lieutenant General
Edward H. Underhill
(1907–1983)
1 July 19601 June 19632 years, 335 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
7
Lt. Gen. Russell L. Vitrup.jpg
Vittrup, Russell L.Lieutenant General
Russell L. Vittrup
(1906–1992)
1 June 19631 June 19652 years, 0 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
8
Lt. Gen. John W. Bowen.jpg
Bowen, John W.Lieutenant General
John W. Bowen
1 June 196526 July 19683 years, 55 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
9
CDR John A. Tyree.tiff
Tyree, John A. Jr.Vice Admiral
John A. Tyree Jr.
(1911–2004)
26 July 1968December 1969~1 year, 128 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
10
Lt. Gen. Alexander D. Surles Jr.jpg
Surles, Alexander D. Jr.Lieutenant General
Alexander D. Surles Jr.
(1916–1995)
1 January 1970July 1971~1 year, 181 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
11
LTG James W. Sutherland (center) CG, XXIV Corps, looks out from FSB Ryder with COL Edmund G. Derning Jr. (left) CO 7th Marines, and MG Charles F. Widdecke, CG 1st MD (cropped).jpg
Sutherland, James W. Jr.Lieutenant General
James W. Sutherland Jr.
(1918–1987)
2 July 1971July 1974~2 years, 364 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
12
William A Knowlton.jpg
Knowlton, William A.Lieutenant General
William A. Knowlton
(1920–2018)
6 August 1974May 1976~1 year, 269 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
13
Lt. Gen. Rolland V. Heiser.jpg
Heiser, Rolland V.Lieutenant General
Rolland V. Heiser
(1925–2016)
15 September 197631 October 19782 years, 46 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
14
Lt. Gen. Robert C. McAlister.jpg
McAlister, Robert C.Lieutenant General
Robert C. McAlister
(1923–2008)
31 October 19781 August 19801 year, 275 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
15
Gen Robert Haldane.jpg
Haldane, RobertLieutenant General
Robert Haldane
(1924–2008)
1 August 1980July 1982~1 year, 334 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
16
StoneHowardF LTG.png
Stone, Howard F.Lieutenant General
Howard F. Stone
(born 1931)
August 1982June 1985~2 years, 304 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
17
LGEN Crowell, Howard Gardner, Jr..jpg
Crowell, Howard G. Jr.Lieutenant General
Howard G. Crowell Jr.
(born 1932)
June 1985~20 July 1988~3 years, 49 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
18
Lt. Gen. Edwin S. Leland Jr (cropped).jpg
Leland, Edwin S. Jr.Lieutenant General
Edwin S. Leland Jr.
20 July 19881 July 19912 years, 346 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
19
MGEN Robert D. Chelberg, USA (uncovered).jpg
Chelberg, Robert D.Lieutenant General
Robert D. Chelberg
1 July 19914 June 19931 year, 338 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
20
Portrait of U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Richard F. Keller, USA.jpg
Keller, Richard F.Lieutenant General
Richard F. Keller
4 June 19931 December 19963 years, 180 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
21
Portrait of U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David L. Benton, USA.jpg
Benton, David L. IIILieutenant General
David L. Benton III
1 December 19961 November 19981 year, 335 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
22
Lt. Gen. Michael Canavan.jpg
Canavan, Michael A.Lieutenant General
Michael Canavan
1 November 19982 November 20002 years, 1 day Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
23
Daniel J. Petrosky (US Army general).jpg
Petrosky, Daniel J.Lieutenant General
Daniel J. Petrosky
2 November 20004 November 20022 years, 2 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
24
Lt. Gen. John B. Sylvester.jpg
Sylvester, John B.Lieutenant General
John B. Sylvester
(born 1946)
4 November 20022 August 20041 year, 272 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
25
Lt. Gen. Colby M. Broadwater III.jpg
Broadwater, Colby M. IIILieutenant General
Colby M. Broadwater III
3 August 20043 May 20061 year, 273 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
26
Catto WilliamD.jpg
Catto, William D.Major General
William D. Catto
5 July 2006 [15] ~July 2008~1 year, 362 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
27
Maj Gen Ken Keen.jpg
Keen, P. K.Major General
Ken Keen
July 2008~June 2010~1 year, 335 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
28
RADM Charles W. Martoglio.jpg
Martoglio, Charles W.Rear Admiral
Charles W. Martoglio
(born 1956)
~June 2010April 2012~1 year, 305 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
29
Maj Gen Mark A. Barrett.jpg
Barrett, Mark A.Major General
Mark A. Barrett
April 2012February 2014~1 year, 306 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
30
RADM John N. Christenson (2).jpg
Christenson, John N.Rear Admiral
John N. Christenson
(born 1958)
February 2014August 2015~1 year, 181 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
31
John W. Smith, Jr. (2).jpg
Smith, John W. Jr.Rear Admiral
John W. Smith Jr.
August 2015June 2018~2 years, 304 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
32
Patrick A. Piercey.jpg
Piercey, Patrick A.Rear Admiral
Patrick A. Piercey
June 2018August 2020~2 years, 61 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
33
David J. Julazadeh (4).jpg
Julazadeh, David J.Major General
David J. Julazadeh
August 2020July 2021~304 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
34
Maj Gen John D. Lamontagne (2).jpg
Lamontagne, John D.Major General
John D. Lamontagne
July 2021June 2022~364 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
35
Maj Gen Adrian L. Spain.jpg
Spain, Adrian L.Major General
Adrian L. Spain
July 202224 July 2023~1 year, 23 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
36
MG Peter B. Andrysiak Jr. (5).jpg
Andrysiak, PeterMajor General
Peter B. Andrysiak Jr.
24 July 2023Incumbent1 year, 128 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Viet Xuan Luong</span> United States Army major general (born 1965)

Việt Xuan Luong is a retired United States Army major general. He is the first American officer promoted to general officer rank who was born in Vietnam. He last served as the Commanding General of United States Army, Japan/I Corps Forward. He previously served as the Deputy Commanding General (Operations), Eighth Army. His prior assignments included chief of staff of United States Army Central; Director of Joint and Integration, Headquarters Department of the Army, G-8; assistant division commander–maneuver for the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, concurrent with assignment as commander, Train Advise Assist Command – South, Resolute Support Mission Joint Command, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Afghanistan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leadership of the United States Africa Command</span> U.S. Africa Command commander

This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Africa Command.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leadership of the United States Northern Command</span> U.S. Northern Command commander

This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Northern Command.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leadership of the United States Space Command</span> U.S. Space Command leadership

This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Space Command.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Randy George</span> U.S. Army general

Randy Alan George is a United States Army general who has served as the 41st chief of staff of the United States Army since 21 September 2023, having served in an acting capacity from 4 August 2023. He most recently served as the 38th vice chief of staff of the United States Army from August 2022 to September 2023, and previously served as the senior military assistant to the United States Secretary of Defense.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leadership of the United States Cyber Command</span> U.S. Cyber Command leadership

This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Cyber Command.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stephen Maranian</span> Retired U.S. Army Major General

Stephen J. Maranian is a retired major general who served in the United States Army from 1988 to 2023. Commissioned as a Field Artillery officer, Maranian served continuously on active duty, commanding from the platoon to the two-star level. In his final assignment he served as commanding general of the 56th Artillery Command in Mainz-Kastel, Germany from 2021 to 2023. Maranian served in combat deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq and more than half of his career was spent overseas. Maranian holds two master's degrees and is a graduate of both the United States Army Command and General Staff College and the United States Army War College; he has also graduated from the NATO Defense College and the Defense Language Institute.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leadership of the United States Indo-Pacific Command</span>

This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leadership of the United States Strategic Command</span> U.S. Strategic Command leadership

This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Strategic Command.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leadership of the United States Transportation Command</span> U.S. Transportation Command leadership

This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Transportation Command.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leadership of the United States Special Operations Command</span> U.S. Special Operations Command leadership

This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, vice commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Special Operations Command. Note that articles in red text are yet to be created.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leadership of the United States Central Command</span> U.S. Central Command leadership

This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Central Command.

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