List of commanders of USAFE

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Commander of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
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Insignia of USAFE-AFRICA
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Lt Gen Jason T. Hinds.jpg
since May 3, 2025
United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
TypeService component commander
AbbreviationCOMUSAFE/COMAFAFRICA
Reports to Secretary of the Air Force (administrative)
Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force (administrative)
Commander, U.S. European Command (operational)
Commander, U.S. Africa Command (operational)
Seat Ramstein Air Base, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
AppointerThe president
with Senate advice and consent
Term length 2–3 years
(approx.)
PrecursorCommanding General, U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe
Inaugural holder Lt Gen John K. Cannon
FormationJuly 4, 1945
DeputyDeputy Commander, United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa

The commander, United States Air Forces Europe (COMUSAFE) is the most senior officer and head of the United States air forces in Europe.

Contents

List of USAFE commanders

#PhotoNameDatesNotes
Lt Gen Jason T. Hinds.jpg Jason T. Hinds 2025–present [1]
39 Gen James B. Hecker.jpg James B. Hecker 2022–2025 [2]
38 Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian.jpg Jeffrey L. Harrigian 2019-2022 [3]
37 Wolters 2017.jpg Tod D. Wolters 2016-2019 [4]
36 Gorenc 2016.jpg Frank Gorenc 2013-2016 [5]
35 Breedlove 2013 HR.jpg Philip M. Breedlove 2012-2013 [6]
34 General Mark A. Welsh III.jpg Mark Welsh 2010-2012
33 Gen Roger A. Brady.jpg Roger A. Brady 2008-2010 [7]
32 Hobbins 2008.jpeg William T. Hobbins 2005-2007 [8]
31 Robert Foglesong.jpg Robert H. Foglesong 2003-2005
30 Gen Gregory S. Martin (2).jpg Gregory S. Martin 2000-2003
29 Gen John P. Jumper USAFE.jpg John P. Jumper 1997-2000
28 Gen Michael E. Ryan, USAFE.jpg Michael E. Ryan 1996-1997
27 Gen Richard E. Hawley, USAFE.jpg Richard E. Hawley 1995-1996
26 Gen James L. Jamerson, USAFE.jpg James L. Jamerson 1994-1995
25 RobertOaks.jpg Robert C. Oaks 1990-1994
24 Gen Michael J. Dugan, USAFE.jpg Michael J. Dugan 1989-1990
23 Gen William L. Kirk.jpg William L. Kirk 1987-1989
22 Charles L. Donnelly, Jr..JPEG Charles L. Donnelly, Jr. 1984-1987
21 Gen Billy M. Minter (cropped).jpg Billy M. Minter 1982-1984
20 Charles A. Gabriel.jpg Charles A. Gabriel 1980-1982
19 General John W. Pauly.jpg John W. Pauly 1978-1980
18 General William J. Evans.jpg William J. Evans 1977-1978
17 GEN Ellis, Richard Hastings.jpg Richard H. Ellis 1975-1977
16 Gen John W. Vogt Jr.jpg John W. Vogt, Jr. 1974-1975
15 Gen David C. Jones, USAFE.jpg David C. Jones 1971-1974
14 Joseph R Holzapple.jpg Joseph R. Holzapple 1969-1971
13 Gen Horace M. Wade, USAFE.jpg Horace M. Wade 1968-1969
12 Gen Maurice A. Preston, USAF (cropped).jpg Maurice A. Preston 1966-1968
11 Gen Bruce K. Holloway, USAFE.jpg Bruce K. Holloway 1965–1966
10 Gabriel P Disosway.jpg Gabriel P. Disosway 1963-1965
9 Gen Truman H. Landon.jpg Truman H. Landon 1961-1963
8 Gen Frederic H. Smith Jr., USAFE.jpg Frederic H. Smith, Jr. 1959-1961
7 Frank F Everest.jpg Frank F. Everest 1957-1959
6 William Tunner at desk.jpg William H. Tunner 1953-1957
5 Gen Lauris Norstad, USAFE.jpg Lauris Norstad 1951-1953
4 John K Cannon.jpg John K. Cannon 1948-1951
3 Lt Gen Curtis E. LeMay.jpg Curtis LeMay 1947-1948
2 General Idwal Edwards.jpg Idwal H. Edwards 1946-1947
1 John K Cannon.jpg John K. Cannon 1945-1946

References

  1. "Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command Gen. James B. Hecker Retires after 36 Years of Service". U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa. Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany: USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs. May 2, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  2. "USAFE-AFAFRICA, NATO Allied Air Command Change of Command". U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa. Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany: USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  3. "Jeffrey L. Harrigian". AF.mil Biographies. April 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  4. "General Tod D. Wolters". AF.mil Biographies. October 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  5. "General Franc Gorenc". AF.mil Biographies. September 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  6. "General Philip M. Breedlove". Wayback Machine Archive. July 2012. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  7. "General Roger A. Brady". Archive.is. December 2010. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  8. "General William T. Hobbins". AF.mil Biographies. January 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  9. Snyder, Thomas; Shaw, Shelia (January 28, 1992). "Profiles In Leadership 1942-1992". Air Force Historical Research Agency. p. 101. Retrieved October 18, 2021.

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