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STUTTGART, Germany U.S. Army Europe and Africa is keeping “strong,” but adding “together.” “Stronger Together” is the new command slogan, replacing the nearly 7-year-old guiding mantra of “Strong Europe,” the Army announced Friday. The change was needed given the command’s expanded mission, which now includes Africa after the consolidation that elevated USAREUR-AF to a four-star command led by Gen. Christopher Cavoli. In November, U.S. Army Europe merged with U.S. Army Africa, which fall under the command of Cavoli’s Wiesbaden headquarters. “The consolidation was a historic moment for us, and it’s important to show that we are moving forward as a command,” U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Abernethy said in a statement. “This new slogan says it all: We really are ‘Stronger Together.’” ....
21 WIESBADEN, Germany After receiving over 200 submissions, U.S. Army Europe and Africa is proud to announce that its new command slogan will be “Stronger Together.” The slogan contest began last December, shortly after the command’s consolidation of U.S. Army Europe and U.S. Army Africa into one, four-star-led Army Service Component Command. Understanding that the previous slogan, “Strong Europe,” needed to be updated to include the expanded responsibility of the African continent, U.S. Army Europe and Africa leadership called on community members to submit ideas. Hundreds of suggestions were received during the two-month process. Entries included “Commitment Across Continents,” “Freedom Forward,” “Strength Through Unity” and “Bridging Continents.” ....