1. The overall classification of this briefing is UNCLASSIFIED
United States
European Command
Command Brief
The overall classification of this briefing is UNCLASSIFIED

2. United States European Command General C. M. Scaparrotti (2016)
General M. Ridgway (1952)
General C. M. Scaparrotti (2016)
(Today)
52,000+ Troops
(Cold War & Beyond)
~360,000 (+) Troops
Military Capability
At the height of the Cold War, USEUCOM had approximately 360, 000 military personnel assigned. Due to strategic changes in the environment (the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy, drawdown of large standing forces, etc., EUCOM now has over 52,000 military assigned.
In 2002, EUCOM had 93 countries in its Area of Responsibility (AOR)…depicted in the Unified Command Plan (UCP). Today, since the establishment of USAFRICOM in 2008, EUCOM now has 51 countries. Of note, Israel has been a part of EUCOMs AOR since the mid 1960’s. Israel is the only non European country assigned to EUCOM.
(Before 2008)
(After 2008) 51 Countries

3. USEUCOM Mission and Vision
USEUCOM Vision
USEUCOM is engaged, postured, and ready with forward deployed U.S. forces. We will enable and execute a full range of military missions in concert with our indispensable European Allies and partners to secure U.S. national interests and support a Europe whole, free, and at peace.
USEUCOM Lines of Effort: Deter Russia Support NATO Assist Allies Enable Global Operations Counter-Transnational Threats
USEUCOM Mission
USEUCOM prepares ready forces, ensures strategic access, deters conflict, enables the NATO Alliance, strengthens partnerships, and counters transnational threats in order to protect and defend the United States.

4. MajGen Russell Sanborn
USEUCOM Organization
Mons, Belgium
The Commander
Stuttgart, Germany
Deputy Commander
One of only two
forward-based
geographic
Combatant Commands
Air Force
Germany
Gen Tod Wolters
Germany
Army
LTG Ben Hodges
Special Operations
Germany
MG Mark Schwartz
Marines
MajGen Russell Sanborn
Germany
The USEUCOM Commander, dual-hatted as a NATO Strategic Commander (SACEUR), spends much of his time in Mons, Belgium conducting Alliance business. The Deputy Commander (DCOM), who is located in Stuttgart, Germany, essentially runs the command on a day to day basis.
USEUCOM’s Component Commands are outlined below:
U.S. Air Forces Europe (USAFE) is located at Ramstein Air Base, Kaiserlautern, Germany. The commander is triple-hatted; Commander, U.S. Air Forces Europe and AFRICOM, and Commander, Allied Air Forces to NATO
U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) is located in Heidelberg, Germany
U.S. Marine Forces Europe (MARFOREUR) is located at Panzer Kaserne, Stuttgart, Germany. The commander is physically located in Norfolk, VA where at his other command as Commander, Marine Forces Command. His (1-Star) Deputy Commander runs the command here in Stuttgart.
U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR) is located in Naples, Italy. The commander is triple-hatted; U.S. Naval Forces Europe and AFRICOM, and Commander, Joint Force HQ under NATO command structure.
U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOCEUR) is located at Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.
ADM Michelle Howard
Navy
Italy

5. European Security Environment
UNCLASSIFIED
European Security Environment
Strategic Context
Russian Aggression
Fragile/Failing States on the Periphery
Arctic
Political
Economic
Demographic
NATO
Credible Deterrence
Support DOD C2 Reorg
Enable NATO
Increased Intel Sharing
Defense Capability Development
Opportunities
Comprehensive Security Partnerships
Interagency Coordination
Relationships with European Security Orgs
CCMD Coordination
U S N O R T H C O M
Russia
Terrorism
Iran
3 - Threats
Continued Russian Adversarial Posture
Migrant and Refugee Crisis
Middle East and North Africa Instability
European Insecurity
Forces of Fragmentation
5 - Trends
Transregional Concerns
Defending Israel
Turkey’s Strategic Environment
Capability Gaps
Unresolved Conflicts
6- Challenges
U S E U C O M
USCENTCOM
USAFRICOM
CCDR Focus: Indications & Warning • Resourcing • Forces
15 Nov 16
UNCLASSIFIED

6. USEUCOM Theater Priorities
UNCLASSIFIED
USEUCOM Theater Priorities
Priority 1
Priority 4
Counter transnational threats by working with and through Allies, partners, the interagency, other combatant commands, and public-private partnerships.
Deter Russian aggression and malign influence across the USEUCOM AOR.
Priority 2
Ensure postured and ready forces and strategic access to execute USEUCOM’s high priority contingency plans and to support other combatant commands.
Priority 5
Enable the NATO Alliance to assure, deter, and defend itself against emergent threats.
U S N O R T H C O M
Preserve our strategic partnerships by:
a. Sustaining relationships with highly capable Allies
Strengthening recently developed partner
capacity, capability, & interoperability
c. Maintaining regional stability & security
Priority 3
Focus on key relationships by:
a. Enhancing security on Europe’s Eastern Flank.
Preparing forward, in, and for the Levant and
Mediterranean.
Strengthening ties with emerging Alliance
leaders.
Seeking greater cooperation for military support
to civil authorities that enable the peaceful
opening of the Arctic.
Priority 6
U S E U C O M
USCENTCOM
USAFRICOM
Focus for Activities & Resources Over the Next 5 Years
CAO 20 Nov 15

8. European and NATO Co-op Structures
Andorra
Holy See
Liechtenstein
Monaco
San Marino
ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE (OSCE) (56)
EURO-ATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL (EAPC) (50)
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY
Kazakhstan
Moldova
Russia
Ukraine
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Malta
Tajikistan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Georgia
Serbia
Austria
Finland
Macedonia
Kyrgyzstan
Switzerland
Sweden
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan
PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE (PfP) (21)
Ireland
Montenegro
ORGANISATION (NATO) (29)
Canada
Norway
United States
Iceland
Iceland
Turkey
Turkey
Albania
Albania
Cyprus
EUROPEAN UNION (EU) (28)
Croatia
Belgium
Greece
Poland
Bulgaria
Hungary
Portugal
Czech Rep
Italy
Romania
Denmark
Latvia
Slovakia
Estonia
Lithuania
Slovenia
France
Luxembourg
Spain
Germany
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Mediterranean Dialogue (MD) (7)
Algeria
Egypt
Israel
Jordan
Mauritania
Morocco
Tunisia
Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) (4)
Kuwait
Qatar
UAE
Bahrain
Global Partners & contributors to NATO operations
Australia
Japan
New Zealand
Singapore
South Korea
MAP Participants (1)
Invitees continue to participate in MAP
Intensified Dialogue (4)

9. EUCOM History Office Mission
To provide a historical perspective to the command’s senior leadership and staff on events or challenges facing the command
To produce a accurate and objective account of the command’s significant historical activities and events
Coordinate all historical activities within the AOR with component history offices
Conduct interviews with the key leadership
Collect all historical documentation to support the annual history and historical staff studies

10. EUCOM History Office Challenges
One person office (Directorate of one)
Staff officer with an emphasize on history
Many admin tasks
Joint Culture
Role of the historian
Staff Rides
Anemic historian footprint in the AOR
Increase OPTEMPO not reflected in manning
WW1 Centennial and WW2 upcoming 75th

11. United States European Command
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