U.S. Troops in Europe Must Adjust to 'changing Character of War'

STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. European Command has reshuffled its headquarters in the past year and complicated its training regime, and will tinker with its force mix to counter potential Russian aggression, the top American military commander in Europe said Thursday.

Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, who leads EUCOM and serves as NATO's military commander, said an era of “great power competition” means his force of about 62,000 U.S. troops in Europe will need to continue to adapt to meet the “changing character of war.”