Cavoli: Permanent forces more 'operationally effective' than rotations

By Ethan Sterenfeld / May 27, 2022 at 10:50 AM
Permanently stationed forces in Europe are more "operationally effective" than rotational forces, according to President Biden's nominee to become the top military commander in the region. “From my perspective as the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, permanently assigned forces are more operationally effective, as they remain fully oriented to the operational environment and can become interoperable with our allies and partners,” Gen. Christopher Cavoli wrote in response to questions from the Senate Armed Services Committee before a May...

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