 Admiral James Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and the Commander of U.S. European Command passed the U.S. Army Europe Colors to Lieutenant General Donald Campbell Jr. at a ceremony at Claik Assern in Wiesbaden, Germany. Admiral Stavridis emphasized the importance of U.S. Army Europe in building relationships with its European allies. Today General Campbell has troops who are operating in Germany, obviously, but also in Italy, in Belgium, in the Netherlands, in Kosovo, in Bulgaria, in Romania. We have 8,000 troops from this command deployed in Afghanistan. This is a vibrant command which has responsibilities beyond the European theater, but is principally here in order to build partnership. As U.S. Army Europe continues to transition, Lieutenant General Campbell stated that he understands the stress on U.S. soldiers, civilians and their families. And recognizing the burden faced by our military and civilian families, I make supportive families one of my top priorities here in the United States Army U.S. Army. Strong families and communities enable our soldiers to stay focused on the mission and strengthen our team as a whole. U.S. air is in a time of transition. This transition makes us leaner, better organized and more agile. In the end, we will be better prepared to face the challenges of the future. Thank you for attending today, strong soldiers, strong teams.