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[[File:2022 USEUCOM Change of Command 220701-Z-JY390-006.jpg|thumb|Attendants during the playing of the [[Armed Forces Medley]] at the USEUCOM change of command ceremony on 1 July 2022, where [[Christopher G. Cavoli]] (second from right) assumed command from [[Tod D. Wolters]] (far right).]] | [[File:2022 USEUCOM Change of Command 220701-Z-JY390-006.jpg|thumb|Attendants during the playing of the [[Armed Forces Medley]] at the USEUCOM change of command ceremony on 1 July 2022, where [[Christopher G. Cavoli]] (second from right) assumed command from [[Tod D. Wolters]] (far right).]] | ||
[[File:Change of Command EUCOM 2016.6.JPG|thumb|U.S. Secretary of Defense [[Ash Carter]] (far left), outgoing combatant commander [[Philip M. Breedlove]] (far right), chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff [[Joseph Dunford]] (background, obscured) applaud the new commander, [[Curtis Scaparrotti]] at the USEUCOM change of command ceremony on 3 May 2016.]] | [[File:Change of Command EUCOM 2016.6.JPG|thumb|U.S. Secretary of Defense [[Ash Carter]] (far left), outgoing combatant commander [[Philip M. Breedlove]] (far right), chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff [[Joseph Dunford]] (background, obscured) applaud the new commander, [[Curtis Scaparrotti]] at the USEUCOM change of command ceremony on 3 May 2016.]] | ||
Previously, this position held the title "[[Commander-in-Chief]] (CINC), United States European Command". However, following an order dated 24 October 2002 by [[U.S. Secretary of Defense|Secretary of Defense]] | Previously, this position held the title "[[Commander-in-Chief]] (CINC), United States European Command". However, following an order dated 24 October 2002 by [[U.S. Secretary of Defense|Secretary of Defense]] Donald Rumsfeld, all CINCs in the [[United States military]] were retitled "Commanders" and the use of "CINC" as an acronym for anyone other than the President was forbidden.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=42568 |title='CINC' Is Sunk |date=25 October 2002 |agency=American Forces Press Service |publisher=U.S. Department of Defense |access-date=2011-11-04 |quote=The term 'CINC' is sunk. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld put out a memo Oct. 24 to DoD leaders saying there is only one commander in chief in America — the president.}}</ref> | ||
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