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

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- [Narrator] General Curtis Scaparrotti, Commander,

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U.S. European Command,

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passed the colors of US Army Europe to

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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,

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^who will lead USAREUR through this complex period of

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^dynamic change in our security environment.

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

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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, and the importance of

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^the NATO alliance.
- In solidarity with you,

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^we will continue the practices and the habit,

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^and the traditions that have made this alliance great

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^and then deliver to our leaders, the options they need

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to face this complex world. 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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(lively music)

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(dramatic music)