U.S. Army Gen. Darryl Williams, the brand new commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, addresses attendees through the change of command ceremony June 28, 2022, at Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Germany. Williams took over command from Gen. Christopher Cavoli, who will transfer on to turn out to be commander of U.S. European Command and NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).
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WIESBADEN, Germany – The U.S. Army Europe and Africa group welcomed its new commander, Gen. Darryl Williams, throughout a change of command ceremony June 28, 2022, at U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, Germany.
Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the outgoing U.S. Army Europe and Africa commander, relinquished command of the group to Williams in a ceremony officiated by Gen. Tod Wolters, the U.S. European Command commanding normal and Supreme Allied Commander Europe for NATO, and Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith, Deputy Commander U.S. Africa Command.
No stranger to assignments in Europe, Williams beforehand served because the commander of NATO Allied Land Command in Izmir, Turkey. As well as, he held positions because the commander of U.S. Army Africa, in Vicenza, Italy, in addition to the deputy chief of workers G3/5/7 of the previous U.S. Army Europe in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Most lately he served as superintendent of U.S. Navy Academy West Level.
“Darryl, we all know that you’ve got a ton of expertise to attract upon,” Wolters mentioned to the incoming commander.” And we all know that we’re in a pivotal part. A whole lot of your Troopers have suffered from lack of sleep over the course of the final seven months as they proceed to work on the entire issues that exist within the area, to incorporate what we face with respect to the mindless invasion of Ukraine by Russia. And we all know this – this element has lead from the entrance to serve that trigger and assist Ukraine. And we additionally know that there isn’t a higher Soldier on planet Earth higher outfitted to guide U.S. Army Europe to success over the course of the subsequent a number of months in tackling this downside.”
Williams thanked management for the privilege of commanding U.S. Army Europe and Africa.
U.S. Army Gen. Darryl Williams, the brand new commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, accepts the guidon from Gen. Tod D. Wolters, commander of U.S. European Command and NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), throughout a change of command ceremony on June 28, 2022, at Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Germany. Williams assumed command from Gen. Christopher Cavoli, who will transfer on to turn out to be commander of U.S. European Command and NATO’s SACEUR.
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“Management and repair is each an honor and a privilege, and I’m each honored and privileged to proceed serving our Army and our nation. And particularly honored and privileged to affix this excellent workforce once more to function your commander.”
Williams additionally reiterated U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s dedication to worldwide allies and companions.
“We proceed to face by you, as you have got stood by us for many years. As our motto states, we’re “Stronger Collectively” – and we sit up for persevering with to strengthen these bonds of friendship and interoperability.”
The outgoing U.S. Army Europe and Africa commanding normal heads to U.S. European Command. He’ll change Wolters and assume command of all U.S. army forces inside the European theater and likewise function the Supreme Allied Commander Europe for NATO.
“I stand earlier than you right here right now stuffed with gratitude and stuffed with confidence. I am stuffed with gratitude for the privilege of getting served on this command for the final four-and-a-half years,” Cavoli mentioned throughout remarks to assembled friends and models.
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