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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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