NATO School transitions to U.S. European Command

The NATO School in Oberammergau, Germany, transitioned today from U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) to U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) as part of the continuing effort to realign functions and generate greater efficiency through USJFCOM’s disestablishment.

The NATO School conducts NATO education and individual training to support current and developing NATO operations, strategy, policy, doctrine and procedures.

“As the NATO School transitions to USEUCOM, our capabilities and operations will integrate that organization’s administrative support infrastructure while maintaining uninterrupted support to NATO training,” said Col. Mark D. Baines, NATO School commandant. “The transition from USJFCOM J7 will be accomplished with no impact to ongoing NATO School commitments and resources, and the school is, and will remain, fully mission capable before, during and after all the transition activities.”

The school provides resident courses of instruction in five main NATO disciplines: intelligence; surveillance; target acquisition and reconnaissance; joint operations; weapons of mass destruction; policy; and NCO programs. Most courses last one week and offer many subjects from which to choose.