Freedom 6 Sends: USAREUR 2020 Campaign Plan

By Lt. Gen. Donald M. Campbell, Jr., U.S. Army EuropeOctober 2, 2014

Freedom 6 Sends: USAREUR 2020 Campaign Plan
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Hello USAREUR Team,

I am very excited to announce the introduction of USAREUR 2020, the new campaign plan for the command, which outlines and provides direction for where we want to place our efforts and emphasis in the future.

The purpose of this plan is to describe what we do as an organization and provide a vision for our success. To that end, there are four main objectives that we intend to achieve.

First, that USAREUR forces are trained and ready to execute any mission requirement that we receive and that our leaders are professionally developed. This also includes our support to the Army's Regionally Aligned Forces initiative, which is highlighted in Operation Atlantic Resolve in the Baltic's and Poland and the transfer of authority from our 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood, Texas.

Second, that we maintain and build upon our relationships with NATO, allies and partners to ensure interoperability, enhance partnership capacity and ensure strategic access. Annually, we conduct over 1,000 security cooperation activities and events to support this objective and we will continue to work hard to sustain those quality training opportunities.

Third, that the theater is set to support and sustain unified land operations, contingencies and operational missions and resources are used efficiently and effectively. Force-structure changes across the theater, equipment fielding and maintenance, consolidating infrastructure and facilities, maintaining operational sites, and funding reductions play a large role in planning for future years.

Finally, and most importantly, that we ensure our Soldiers, Civilians and Family Members are ready and resilient to meet mission requirements and our communities are safe and secure. This includes a focus on SHARP, as well as collective synchronization, integration and prioritization of programs and services designed to sustain and enhance our people and our communities.

I truly believe that accomplishing these goals will ensure that our day-to-day operations aim at preventing conflict and preparing for an uncertain future, while promoting the well-being of our entire USAREUR family. I have no doubt that we will successfully communicate and execute this plan across our Team and continue to be a professional, dedicated and resilient Army force in Europe!

For more information visit www.eur.army.mil/2020.

Strong Soldiers, Strong Teams!

-Lt. Gen. Don M. Campbell, Jr.

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