List of commanders of USAFE

Commander of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
Insignia of USAFE-AFRICA
Flag of a U.S. Air Force four-star general
since June 27, 2022
United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
TypeService component commander
AbbreviationCOMUSAFE/COMAFAFRICA
Reports toSecretary of the Air Force (administrative)
Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force (administrative)
Commander, U.S. European Command (operational)
Commander, U.S. Africa Command (operational)
SeatRamstein Air Base, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length2–3 years
(approx.)
PrecursorCommanding General, U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe
Inaugural holderLt Gen John K. Cannon
FormationJuly 4, 1945
DeputyDeputy Commander, United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa

The Commander, United States Air Forces Europe (COMUSAFE) is the most senior officer and head of the United States Air Forces in Europe.

List of USAFE commanders

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# Photo Name Dates Notes
39 James B. Hecker 2022–present[1]
38 Jeffrey L. Harrigian 2019-2022[2]
37 Tod D. Wolters 2016-2019[3]
36 Frank Gorenc 2013-2016[4]
35 Philip M. Breedlove 2012-2013[5]
34 Mark Welsh 2010-2012
33 Roger A. Brady 2008-2010[6]
32 William T. Hobbins 2005-2007[7]
31 Robert H. Foglesong 2003-2005
30 Gregory S. Martin 2000-2003
29 John P. Jumper 1997-2000
28 Michael E. Ryan 1996-1997
27 Richard E. Hawley 1995-1996
26 James L. Jamerson 1994-1995
25 Robert C. Oaks 1990-1994
24 Michael J. Dugan 1989-1990
23 William L. Kirk 1987-1989
22 Charles L. Donnelly, Jr. 1984-1987
21 Billy M. Minter 1982-1984
20 Charles A. Gabriel 1980-1982
19 John W. Pauly 1978-1980
18 William J. Evans 1977-1978
17 Richard H. Ellis 1975-1977
16 John W. Vogt, Jr. 1974-1975
15 David C. Jones 1971-1974
14 Joseph R. Holzapple 1969-1971
13 Horace M. Wade 1968-1969
12 Maurice A. Preston 1966-1968
11 Bruce K. Holloway 1965–1966
10 Gabriel P. Disosway 1963-1965
9 Truman H. Landon 1961-1963
8 Frederic H. Smith, Jr. 1959-1961
7 Frank F. Everest 1957-1959
6 William H. Tunner 1953-1957
5 Lauris Norstad 1951-1953
4 John K. Cannon 1948-1951
3 Curtis LeMay 1947-1948
2 Idwal H. Edwards 1946-1947
1 John K. Cannon 1945-1946

References

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  1. ^ "USAFE-AFAFRICA, NATO Allied Air Command Change of Command". U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa. Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany: USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Jeffrey L. Harrigian". AF.mil Biographies. April 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "General Tod D. Wolters". AF.mil Biographies. October 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  4. ^ "General Franc Gorenc". AF.mil Biographies. September 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  5. ^ "General Philip M. Breedlove". Wayback Machine Archive. July 2012. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "General Roger A. Brady". Archive.is. December 2010. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  7. ^ "General William T. Hobbins". AF.mil Biographies. January 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  8. ^ Snyder, Thomas; Shaw, Shelia (January 28, 1992). "Profiles In Leadership 1942-1992". Air Force Historical Research Agency. p. 101. Retrieved October 18, 2021.

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

See also

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