US official: Trump nominates Air Force Lt. Gen. for NATO’s top military position

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced that President Donald Trump nominated US Air Force Lieutenant General Alexus G. Grynkewich for promotion to the rank of four-star general, along with his appointment as Supreme Allied Commander Europe, one of NATO’s most senior military positions.

NATO has confirmed its agreement with the nomination, officially supporting Lt. Gen. Grynkewich’s appointment to the post, Caliber.Az reports, citing the US Department of Defence's message. 

In his new role, he will lead all NATO military operations across Europe. In addition to his duties with NATO, Lt. Gen. Grynkewich will serve as Commander of US European Command (EUCOM), overseeing American military forces stationed across the continent. Lt. Gen. Grynkewich currently serves as the Director of Operations (J-3) on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon, where he is responsible for global military operational planning and coordination.

By Naila Huseynova