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HEIDELBERG, Germany — A welcome ceremony for the new commanding general of U.S. Army Europe will be held here later this month.
Lt. Gen. Mark P. Hertling replaces Gen. Carter Ham, who assumed command of U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart March 9.
“Sue and I are extremely excited to be back in Europe because we consider this our professional home,” General Hertling said. “This is the best place to grow as a professional Soldier or civilian, broaden experiences by dealing with our terrific allies, and raise families. There is nowhere else we’d rather be, and we look forward to the great adventures associated with serving here.”
The U.S. Senate confirmed General Hertling as the next commanding general of USAREUR March 2.
General Hertling’s previous assignment was as deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, Initial Military Training.
General Hertling has a long history in USAREUR, starting as a second lieutenant with 64th Armor, 3rd Infantry Division in Schweinfurt in 1975, and later as deputy assistant chief of staff for operations in Ansbach from 1988 to 1990, and as operations officer for 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry while deployed to Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War in 1990 and 1991.
General Hertling also deployed to Iraq as the 1st Armored Division assistant division commander (support) from 2003 to 2004; commanded the Joint Multinational Training Command in Grafenwöhr, Germany, from 2004 to 2005; served as deputy chief of staff, G-3, USAREUR, from 2005 to 2007; and commanded 1st Armored Division in Wiesbaden, Germany, and Iraq from 2007 to 2009.
