Commanding General, United States Army Europe and Africa explained

Post:Commanding General
Body:United States Army Europe and Africa
Insignia:USAREUR Insignia.svg
Insigniasize:100px
Insigniacaption:Insignia of USAREUR-AF
Flag:Flag of a United States Army general.svg
Flagsize:120px
Flagborder:y
Flagcaption:Flag of a U.S. Army four-star general
Incumbent:General Darryl A. Williams
Incumbentsince:June 28, 2022
Department:United States Army Europe and Africa
Type:Service component commander
Abbreviation:CG USAREUR-AF
Seat:Lucius D. Clay Kaserne, Wiesbaden, Germany
Appointer:The President
Appointer Qualified:with Senate advice and consent
Termlength:2–3 years
Formation:June 8, 1942
First:MG James E. Chaney
Deputy:Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Africa
Website:Official Website

The commanding general of United States Army Europe and Africa (CG USAREUR-AF) was formerly known as the commander-in-chief of United States Army Europe (CINCUSAREUR). Prior to 8 May 1945 the official title was Commander, European Theater of Operations, United States Army. From 1953 to 1967 the commanding general of USAREUR was "dual hatted" as commander of the Central Army Group of NATO forces in Germany. The commanding general of USAREUR is currently "dual hatted" as the commanding general of United States Army Africa.

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