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- [Narrator] And now, for your Strong Europe Spotlight.

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- [Man] General Curtis Scaparrotti,

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Commander, U.S. European Command passed the colors of

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U.S. Army Europe to Lieutenant General Christopher Cavoli,

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making him the 40th Commander of Army Europe.

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^Scaparrotti praised Cavoli as a true Warrior-scholar.

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^- Chris is a gifted Soldier Scholar and Soldier Leader who

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^will lead USAREUR through this complex period of dynamic

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^change in our security environment.

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- [Narrator] Cavoli said he was happy and proud to be

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back in Germany at the helm of Army Europe.

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He also said he understands the importance of the mission,

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the gravity of the time,

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and the importance of the NATO alliance.

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^- In solidarity with you, we will continue the practices and

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^the habit and the traditions that have made this alliance

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^great and the deliver to our leaders the options

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they need to face this complex world.

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We are in this together.

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Readiness will be our watchword, it will be our mission,

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it will be our life.

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(intense music)