Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe - Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR)

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR)

Since 2003 the Supreme Allied Commander Europe has also served as the head of Allied Command Europe and the head of Allied Command Operations.

Name Photo Branch Term began Term ended
1. General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower U.S. Army April 2, 1951 May 30, 1952
2. General Matthew Ridgway U.S. Army May 30, 1952 July 11, 1953
3. General Alfred Gruenther U.S. Army July 11, 1953 November 20, 1956
4. General Lauris Norstad U.S. Air Force November 20, 1956 January 1, 1963
5. General Lyman Lemnitzer U.S. Army January 1, 1963 July 1, 1969
6. General Andrew Goodpaster U.S. Army July 1, 1969 December 15, 1974
7. General Alexander M. Haig, Jr. U.S. Army December 15, 1974 July 1, 1979
8. General Bernard W. Rogers U.S. Army July 1, 1979 June 26, 1987
9. General John Galvin U.S. Army June 26, 1987 June 23, 1992
10. General John Shalikashvili U.S. Army June 23, 1992 October 22, 1993
11. General George Joulwan U.S. Army October 22, 1993 July 11, 1997
12. General Wesley Clark U.S. Army July 11, 1997 May 3, 2000
13. General Joseph Ralston U.S. Air Force May 3, 2000 January 17, 2003
14. General James L. Jones U.S. Marine Corps January 17, 2003 December 7, 2006
15. General Bantz J. Craddock U.S. Army December 7, 2006 July 2, 2009
16. Admiral James G. Stavridis U.S. Navy July 2, 2009 Present

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