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In a stunning shift, NATO stripped the United States of command of all three of its operational‑level Joint Force Commands—the four‑star headquarters responsible for leading the Alliance in crisis and war. For the first time since NATO’s founding, every major operational command will now be led by European officers. The United Kingdom will assume command of JFC Norfolk, Italy will take over JFC Naples, and Germany and Poland will rotate leadership of JFC Brunssum. SACEUR remains American for now, but only symbolically; today’s tectonic move makes a future European SACEUR a matter of timing, not theory. NATO’s announcement marks the most significant restructuring of Alliance command since the Cold War—and the clearest signal yet that Europe is preparing for a future in which the United States is no longer a reliable security partner. This should be a disturbing wake up call for everyone. If the rest of the world can no longer trust us, what will that mean for our future? For our ally partnerships? Something MUST be done, before all of the harm caused by the current federal administration becomes permanent - before it's too late.