Command of NATO in Europe, headed by Admiral James Stavridis.

U.S. administration chose the Navy, Admiral James Stavridisa (James G. Stavridis) for the post of commander of NATO forces in Europe, reported Reuters. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has called a number of American soldiers who will occupy senior positions in the first years of presidency Barak Obama.
Head the U.S. Pacific Command, Admiral Robert Willard (Robert Willard), who now commanded the Pacific fleet. Gates also announced that it would recommend that the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen and his deputy, Marine Corps General James Cartwright (James Cartwright) to a new two-year term in office.
Stavridis, who now heads the U.S. Southern Command, responsible for operations in Latin America, will become the supreme commander of the combined armed forces of NATO in Europe - this position has always been an American officer of four generals. Stavridis will be the first military seamen at this prestigious location, which currently occupies the land forces, General John Kreddok (John Craddock). Current location Stavridisa get the Air Force, Lieutenant-General Douglas Fraser (Douglas Fraser).
Admiral Stavridisu to lead the European Command, NATO, while the Alliance is prepared to continue growing the campaign in Afghanistan. U.S. audits of its Afghan policy and in addition to sending in the troubled country of military reinforcements intend to develop a national civil institutions. One of the factors of choice Stavridisa - his experience working with civil authorities of foreign countries.
As reported Thursday in the newspaper The New York Times, in the Obama administration decided to increase significantly the number of national security forces in Afghanistan to help fill the lack of formal influence in Kabul and improve stability in the country. It is anticipated that the number of Afghan police and military would be increased to 400 thousand people - is more than twice larger than now.