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World much more complex than during Cold War, Gates says
Release Date: Feb 12, 2007

MUNICH, Germany Feb. 11, 2007 – Today’s world is a different and much more complex world than 20 or 30 years ago, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here Feb. 11. “We all face common problems and challenges that must be addressed in partnership with other countries, including Russia,” he...
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Bosnia-Herzegovina inspector general visits U.S. European Command
Release Date: Feb 09, 2007

STUTTGART, Germany — The Bosnian Armed Forces’ first inspector general visited U.S. European Command for an inaugural visit Feb. 8 and 9. Bosnian Brig. Gen. Rizvo Pleh met with his EUCOM IG counterpart, Army Col. Mike Anderson, and despite neither speaking the other’s language; both actually found...
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USAFE, Liberia medics save lives
Release Date: Feb 09, 2007

MONROVIA, Liberia — There would be no questions on this test. Within minutes of completing two days of rigorous training in Liberia taught by medics from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe, 23 Armed Forces of Liberia medical technicians were put to the test Feb. 8 when they responded to a high-speed...
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PORT GENTIL, Gabon — Gabonese Commandant Yves Desire Olingo (left), Regional Navy Commander of Port Gentil province; Commodore John Nowell (center), Commander Destroyer Squadron 60; and Commander Chris Rhoden, commanding officer USS Kauffman (FFG 59); discuss maritime security and safety issues during a meeting in Port Gentil Feb. 12. The meeting was part of the Kauffman's Feb. 10-14 port visit to Port Gentil. A task force comprised of USS Kauffman, USCGC Legare (WMEC 912) and elements of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa staff, is currently deployed to the Gulf of Guinea to strengthen Regional Maritime Partnerships.(Department of Defense photo by Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony Dallas)

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Teaching high-altitude safety at 50 feet below sea level

Senegal hosts Trans-Saharan Chiefs of Defense

Seminar focuses on Armenia’s on-going defense reforms

Africa Command geared toward stability

Africa Command will consolidate U.S. efforts on continent

AFN broadcaster stops attempted murder in Mainz

U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ukrainian Air Force continue spirit of cooperation

U.S. missile defense in Europe to counter rogue states

Turkey signs on for next phase of Joint Strike Fighter

Finance command encourages housing cost survey completion

Welcome to United States European Command

On behalf of the Commander, General Bantz J. Craddock, welcome to the United States European Command.

USEUCOM is a unified combatant command whose mission is to maintain ready forces to conduct the full spectrum of military operations unilaterally or in concert with the coalition partners; to enhance transatlantic security through support to NATO; to promote regional stability; and advance U.S. interests in EuropeAfrica, and the Middle East." 

The USEUCOM area of responsibility (AOR) covers more than 21 million square miles and includes over 90 countries and territories. Several other countries and territories are considered to be part of our area of interest (AOI).