A Strategy of Active Security

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USEUCOM’s current relevance traces its beginnings from World War II…

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…and through the peaceful dismantling of the Soviet Union…

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1990 20091995 2000 2005

NATO Member

Non-aligned

Warsaw Pact Member

…and peaceful integration of former Warsaw Pact nations into the trans-Atlantic alliance during a period of extreme risk.

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Non-NATO Member

International cooperation has been at the core of solutions to recent conflicts, from Desert Storm to the Balkans and, more recently, the challenge of trans-national terrorism

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Today, we continue to develop the relationships necessary to defend U.S. enduring strategic interests and meet the challenges of tomorrow.

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8% of the global population is responsible for 30% of GDP (July 09)

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EUCOM AOR

Over 90% of Declared Nuclear Weapons outside U.S. are in EUCOM AOR

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Caucasus/Black Sea• Georgia vs. Russia,

Abkhazia & S. Ossetia• Armenia-Azeri contest

over Nagorno-Karabakh• Russia-Ukraine friction

Balkans• Tension in Kosovo & Bosnia

Eastern Turkey• Turkish military

vs. KGK

Levant• Israel-Hizballah contest • Israel Operations in Gaza• Internal strife in Lebanon• Iran

AOR Wide• Extremist activity• Energy security• Cyber threats• Illegal immigration• Illicit Trafficking

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• National guidance linked to operational activities• Strategy of Active Security (SAS) articulates the “Ways” EUCOM will achieve national Strategic Objectives:

• Defend the Homeland• Protect U.S. Interests by Promoting Security and Stability

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• Protect the nation and allies from attack or coercion

• Promote international security to reduce conflict and promote economic growth

• Secure the global commons and access to world markets and resources

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2008 National Defense Strategy

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Globally Deployable Forces Postured for Assigned Missions

Capable and Expeditionary NATORussia as a European and

Transatlantic Partner

Strategic Freedom of Action and U.S. Commitment

Nations Can Provide Securityand Stability

Local Crises Prevented From Becoming Regional Conflicts

Strengthened Partnerships to Address Shared Challenges

• Defend the Homeland

• Protect U.S. Interests by Promoting Security and Stability

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While integrating EUCOM activities in a whole of government approach, we will:

1. Build partnerships to enhance security, regional stability, and support of global initiatives

2. Strengthen NATO’s collective defense and assist its transformation

3. Support operations in Afghanistan and Iraq

4. Counter transnational threats

5. Engage Russia in areas of mutual interest

In all that we do, EUCOM forces, infrastructure, resources, and quality of life must be sustained to accomplish assigned missions and tasks.

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Only Geographic Combatant Command Forward

Deployed to its AOR

Ramstein, Germany

USAFE

Heidelberg, Germany

USAREUR

Stuttgart,Germany

SOCEUR

Stuttgart,Germany

MARFOREUR

Naples,Italy

NAVEUR

Mons, Belgium

SACEUR/CDR EUCOM DCDR EUCOM

TOTALUSAREUR 45,700USAFE 27,000 NAVEUR 6,600MARFOREUR 140SOCEUR 1,860Reserve/NG (daily avg) 3,800Civilian Strength 25,500TOTAL 110,600

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Permanent EUCOM Representation on US Ambassador’s Country Team

Israel

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• Coalition Support to International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF)

• State Partnership Program (SPP)

• Partnership for Peace (PfP)

• Membership Action Plans (MAP)

• NATO Special Ops Force Coordination Center

• Maritime Domain Awareness and Security

• Foreign Military Financing

• International Military Education and Training

• Joint and Combined Exercises

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Exporting Security From Europe: Coalition Partners in Afghanistan

Iceland(ISL)

Belgium(BEL)

Germany(DEU)

Finland(FIN)

France(FRA)

Sweden(SWE)

United Kingdom(GBR)

Greece(GRC)

Hungary(HUN)

Italy(ITA)

Latvia(LVA)

Lithuania(LTU)

Norway(NOR)

Netherlands(NLD)

New Zealand(NZL)

Poland(POL)

Portugal(PRT)

Macedonia(MKD)

Ukraine(UKR)

Singapore(SGP)

Slovenia(SVN)

Slovak Rep(SVK)

Turkey(TUR)

Romania(ROU)

Australia(AUS)

Azerbaijan(AZE)

Croatia(HRV)

Bulgaria(BGR)

Estonia(EST)

Czech Republic(CZE)

Denmark(DNK)

Canada(CAN)

Albania(ALB)

Georgia(GEO)

Bosnia and Herzegovina(BIH)

Spain(ESP)

Austria(AUT)

Ireland(IRL)

Luxembourg(LUX)

82% of ISAF Coalition Partners come from the EUCOM Region

EUCOM Region Coalition Partners:

Other Coalition Partners:

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Armenia(ARM)

United ArabEmirates(UAE)

Jordan(JOR)

Source: ISAF Placemat 16 Apr 10

Republic of Korea(KOR)

Mongolia(MNG)

Montenegro(MKG)

The United States will not successfully address global security challenges alone.Forging a new consensus for a livable world requires constant effort and unity of purpose. - 2008 National Defense Strategy

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