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Vice Admiral Richard K. Gallagher Vice Admiral Richard K. Gallagher Deputy CommanderDeputy Commander
United States European CommandUnited States European CommandThe overall classification of this briefing
is UNCLASSIFIED
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• Maintaining ready forces for global operations (unilateral or in concert with coalition partners)
• Securing strategic access and enabling global freedom of action
• Enhancing transatlantic security through support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
• Promoting regional stability
• Countering terrorism
EUCOM AOR and MissionEUCOM AOR and Mission
Defend the Homeland Forward and Support U.S. Strategic Interests by:Defend the Homeland Forward and Support U.S. Strategic Interests by:
51 Independent States51 Independent States
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
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EUCOM OrganizationEUCOM Organization
One of Only Two Forward Based Geographic Combatant Commands
One of Only Two Forward Based Geographic Combatant Commands
Ramstein, Ramstein, GermanyGermanyRamstein, Ramstein, GermanyGermany
USAFEUSAFEUSAFEUSAFE
Heidelberg, Germany
Heidelberg, Germany
USAREURUSAREURUSAREURUSAREUR
Stuttgart,GermanyStuttgart,Germany
SOCEURSOCEURSOCEURSOCEUR
Stuttgart,GermanyStuttgart,Germany
MARFOREURMARFOREURMARFOREURMARFOREUR
Naples,Italy
Naples,Italy
NAVEURNAVEURNAVEURNAVEUR
Mons, Mons, BelgiumBelgiumMons, Mons,
BelgiumBelgium
SACEURSACEUR/CDR EUCOM/CDR EUCOMSACEURSACEUR/CDR EUCOM/CDR EUCOM
Stuttgart, Stuttgart, GermanyGermanyStuttgart, Stuttgart, GermanyGermany
DCDR DCDR EUCOMEUCOMDCDR DCDR
EUCOMEUCOM
TOTALTOTALMilitary StrengthMilitary StrengthUSAREURUSAREUR 45,740 45,740USAFEUSAFE 26,960 26,960 NAVEURNAVEUR 6,580 6,580MARFOREUR MARFOREUR 140 140SOCEURSOCEUR 1,860 1,860Reserve/NG Reserve/NG (daily avg)(daily avg) 3,800 3,800 TOTALTOTAL 85,080 85,080
TOTALTOTALMilitary StrengthMilitary StrengthUSAREURUSAREUR 45,740 45,740USAFEUSAFE 26,960 26,960 NAVEURNAVEUR 6,580 6,580MARFOREUR MARFOREUR 140 140SOCEURSOCEUR 1,860 1,860Reserve/NG Reserve/NG (daily avg)(daily avg) 3,800 3,800 TOTALTOTAL 85,080 85,080
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
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Caucasus/Black Sea• Georgia vs. Russia, Abkhazia
& S. Ossetia• Armenia-Azeri contest over
Nagorno-Karabakh• Russia-Ukraine friction
Balkans• Tension in Kosovo & Bosnia
Eastern Turkey• Turkish military vs.
KGK
Levant• Israel-Hizballah contest • Israel Operations in Gaza• Internal strife in Lebanon
European FlashpointsEuropean Flashpoints
AOR Wide• Extremist activity• Energy security• Cyber threats
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
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European & Eurasian Energy European & Eurasian Energy PipelinesPipelines
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
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• Dynamic and diverse AOR
• Wide spectrum of challenges
• Rising Russia; near abroad and energy
• Extremists in the Theater
– Sanctuary, battleground, recruitment, logistics base
– AQ-inspired terrorist groups plotting operations
• Potential flashpoints in Balkans, Caucasus, and Levant
• Illegal immigration and drug trafficking
• Shifting Demographics
• Dynamic and diverse AOR
• Wide spectrum of challenges
• Rising Russia; near abroad and energy
• Extremists in the Theater
– Sanctuary, battleground, recruitment, logistics base
– AQ-inspired terrorist groups plotting operations
• Potential flashpoints in Balkans, Caucasus, and Levant
• Illegal immigration and drug trafficking
• Shifting Demographics
Strengthened PartnershipsStrengthened PartnershipsStrengthened PartnershipsStrengthened Partnerships
Transformed, Expeditionary, Transformed, Expeditionary, Trained and Ready ForcesTrained and Ready Forces
Transformed, Expeditionary, Transformed, Expeditionary, Trained and Ready ForcesTrained and Ready Forces
Capable and Expeditionary Capable and Expeditionary NATONATO
Capable and Expeditionary Capable and Expeditionary NATONATO
Russia as Responsible Russia as Responsible PartnerPartner
Russia as Responsible Russia as Responsible PartnerPartner
Strategic Freedom of ActionStrategic Freedom of ActionStrategic Freedom of ActionStrategic Freedom of Action
Protection of Allies, Partners, Protection of Allies, Partners, and U.S. Interests is Assuredand U.S. Interests is AssuredProtection of Allies, Partners, Protection of Allies, Partners, and U.S. Interests is Assuredand U.S. Interests is Assured
????Regional Crisis PrecludedRegional Crisis PrecludedRegional Crisis PrecludedRegional Crisis Precluded
Improved Partner Nation Improved Partner Nation Capabilities and CapacitiesCapabilities and Capacities
Improved Partner Nation Improved Partner Nation Capabilities and CapacitiesCapabilities and Capacities
Strategic VisionStrategic VisionTheater Objectives & Security ChallengesTheater Objectives & Security Challenges
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
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Building Partner Nation Capacity & CapabilityBuilding Partner Nation Capacity & Capability(Implementing A Strategy of Active Security)(Implementing A Strategy of Active Security)
• Coalition Support to OIF and OEF
• International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF)
• State Partnership Program (SPP)
• Partnership for Peace (PfP)
• Membership Action Plans (MAP)
• NATO Special Ops Force Coordination Center
• Maritime Domain Awareness and Security
• Joint and Combined Exercises
• George C. Marshall Center
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
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Exporting Security From EuropeExporting Security From EuropeCoalition Partners in AfghanistanCoalition Partners in Afghanistan
Iceland(ISL)
Belgium(BEL)
Germany(DEU)
Finland(FIN)
France(FRA)
Sweden(SWE)
United Kingdom(GBR)
Greece(GRC)
Hungary(HUN)
Italy(ITA)
Latvia(LVA)
Lithuania(LTU)
Norway(NOR)
Netherlands(NLD)
New Zealand(NZL)
Poland(POL)
Portugal(PRT)
Macedonia(MKD)
Ukraine(UKR)
Singapore(SGP)
Slovenia(SVN)
Slovak Rep(SVK)
Turkey(TUR)
Romania(ROU)
Australia(AUS)
Azerbaijan(AZE)
Croatia(HRV)
Bulgaria(BGR)
Estonia(EST)
Czech Republic(CZE)
Denmark(DNK)
Canada(CAN)
Albania(ALB)
Georgia(GEO)
Bosnia and Herzegovina(BIH)
Spain(ESP)
Austria(AUT)
Ireland(IRL)
Luxembourg(LUX)
AFGHANISTANCOALITION PARTNERS
FROM EUCOM AOR:
90%Building Partner Capacity Brings Forces to the Fight
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
EUCOM AOR Coalition Partners:
Other Coalition Partners:
90%
Based on 31 Jul 09 data
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