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May 2012

U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove

Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove assumed duties as commander of European Command and as supreme allied commander, Europe in late spring of 2013. Prior to that, Breedlove served as commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe; commander of U.S. Air Forces Africa, commander of Air Component Command, Ramstein; and director of Joint Air Power Competence Centre, Kalkar, Germany.

Breedlove Takes Charge at European Command

Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove took command of U.S. European Command in Stuttgart, Germany, during a ceremony with Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter presiding. Story

Breedlove Sets Course in First Blog Post

In his first blog post as commander of U.S. European Command and NATO’s supreme allied commander for Europe, Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove paid tribute to the legacy of his predecessors and stressed the importance of partnership and family. Story

Force Changes in Europe to
Preserve Strategic Edge

With major force changes set to unfold across Europe, U.S. European Command remains committed to its mission of ensuring a ready force prepared to respond if called upon, officials said. Story

Clinton, Panetta: NATO Partners
Committed to Afghanistan

There's a clear sense among alliance nations of NATO's ongoing commitment to the mission in Afghanistan up to and beyond 2014, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Story

Breedlove Stresses Partnership
While on Familiar Turf

Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, NATO’s new supreme allied commander for operations, is no stranger to the alliance or to Europe, having spent a third of his military career in Europe. Story

New Task Force Supports Countertrafficking in Europe

A new task force at U.S. European Command is helping other U.S. government agencies and their international counterparts confront trafficking in illicit goods and services that officials call a major national security threat to the United States. Story