Tuesday, December 8, 2020
What is it?
U.S. Army consolidated U.S. Army Europe and U.S. Army Africa into a single, four-star-command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF). This new command will be the Army service component command for both U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command.
What are the current and past efforts of the Army?
Essential to this transformation, the Army has:
What continued efforts does the Army have planned?
The newly consolidated U.S. Army Europe and Africa headquarters will contintue to improve the Army’s ability to fulfill its missions in Europe and Africa in support of defense objectives outlined in the National Defense Strategy. It will also improve global response and the ability to optimize the command and control of land forces.
Why is this important to the Army?
The European and African theaters are inextricably linked. Their close geographic and economic ties creates potential spread of any unchecked regional security issues across both continents.
The consolidation of U.S. Army Europe and U.S. Army Africa:
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This is not just a consolidation of a headquarters, it’s a consolidation of capabilities across theaters. The European and African theaters are inextricably linked. Their close geography and economic ties mean a regional security issue left unchecked could quickly spread to both continents. In today’s modern security environment we need to think across hemispheres and not artificially divide problem sets – this consolidation allows that.
— Gen. Christopher G. Cavolli, commanding general, U.S. Army Europe and Africa
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