Commander of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa | |
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United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa | |
Type | Service component commander |
Abbreviation | COMUSAFE/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 |
Appointer | The president with Senate advice and consent |
Term length | 2–3 years (approx.) |
Precursor | Commanding General, U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe |
Inaugural holder | Lt Gen John K. Cannon |
Formation | July 4, 1945 |
Deputy | Deputy 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.
This article incorporates public domain material from Biographies. United States Air Force.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency