President Barack Obama has nominated Maj. Gen. Marshall Webb for a third star and for assignment as commander of NATO Special Operations Headquarters in Mons, Belgium. Webb current is serving as commander of Special Operations Command Europe and director of special operations for US European Command in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany. He will replace Vice Adm. Sean Pybus who has served in the position since 2013. (DOD release.)
Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich assumed command of U.S. European Command on July 1, taking over the key assignment as the U.S. and its allies contend with a resurgent Russia and a grinding war in Ukraine.