Lieutenant General of the US Air Force Alexus Grinkevich will become the head of the European Command (EUCOM) of the US Armed Forces, he will also take up the post of Commander-in-chief of the NATO Joint Armed Forces in Europe. Grinkevich's candidacy was proposed by US President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
"NATO has also agreed to appoint Lieutenant General Grinkevich Commander-in-Chief of Allied forces in Europe. Currently, Lieutenant General Grinkevich holds the position of Head of the Operational Directorate of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. US Armed Forces. In addition to the post in NATO, Lieutenant General Grinkevich will be appointed head of the US European Command," Hegseth said.
Now Grinkevich's candidacy must be approved by the US Senate. So far, the commander of EUCOM and the commander-in-chief of NATO is Christopher Cavoli.