Scaparrotti Takes Command of Eucom at ‘Pivotal Moment’ Defense Secretary Ash Carter presents the U.S. European Command flag to Eucom’s new commander, Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, during a change of command ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany, May 3, 2016. DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen Scaparrotti Takes Command of Eucom at ‘Pivotal Moment’ 2016-05-04 Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti today took command of U.S. European Command, May 3 at a ceremony held on Patch Barracks. Read More