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Defense Secretary Ash Carter presents the U.S. European Command flag to Eucom’s new commander, Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, during a change of command ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany, May 3, 2016. DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen

Scaparrotti Takes Command of Eucom at ‘Pivotal Moment’

Defense Secretary Ash Carter presents the U.S. European Command flag to Eucom’s new commander, Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, during a change of command ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany, May 3, 2016. DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen

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