After the Summit: General Philip M. Breedlove on NATO'S Path Forward

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Channel: AtlanticCouncil · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Please join the Atlantic Council's Commanders Series on September 15th, 2014 at 11a.m. for a conversation with General Philip Breedlove, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander, US European Command.

General Philip M. Breedlove assumed duties as Supreme Allied Commander, Europe and Commander of U.S. European Command in May 2013.

General Breedlove was commissioned in 1977 as a distinguished graduate of Georgia Tech’s ROTC program and was raised in Forest Park, Ga.

A Fighter Pilot by trade, General Breedlove is a Command Pilot with over 3,500 flying hours primarily in the F-16. He has flown combat missions in Operation Joint Forge supporting the peacekeeping operation in Bosnia and Operation Joint Guardian to implement the peace settlement in Kosovo.

From 1993-1994, General Breedlove commanded the 80th Fighter Squadron in Kunsan AB, South Korea.

From 1997-1999, he commanded the 27th Operations Group at Cannon AFB, New Mexico.

From 2000-2001, he was the commander of the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan AB, South Korea.

From 2002-2004, he was the commander of the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB, Arizona followed by another wing command from 2004-2005 of the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano AB, Italy.

From 2008-2009, General Breedlove commanded 3rd Air Force, Ramstein AB, Germany.

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