Commander of Allied Air Command

General Jeffrey L. Harrigian is Commander, Allied Air Command headquartered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany; and Director, Joint AirPower Competence Centre at Kalkar, Germany.

In his capacity as Commander, Allied Air Command, General Harrigian is responsible to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe for the Air and Missile Defence of NATO Alliance member nations during peacetime operations. His command ensures the preservation of Alliance territorial integrity from Northern Norway to Southern Italy and from the Azores to Eastern Turkey, including every European NATO nation. Furthermore, in the event of a joint NATO operation he is the responsible commander of the Air Component.