Curtis D. Taylor nominated for third star and European Command post

The Army major general would become deputy commander of U.S. European Command in Germany if the Senate confirms his promotion to lieutenant general.

Army Maj. Gen. Curtis D. Taylor has been nominated for promotion to lieutenant general, the Department of War announced on June 8, 2026.

Here is the full post (see war.gov): “Army Maj. Gen. Curtis D. Taylor for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as deputy commander, U.S. European Command, Germany. Taylor currently serves as commanding general, 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss.”

The nomination marks a promotion to three-star rank within the Army and requires Senate deliberation and confirmation (see war.gov). If confirmed, Taylor would serve as deputy commander of U.S. European Command, a leadership role overseeing operations across Europe. He currently commands the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss.

The nomination has drawn scrutiny as Congress weighs the appointment. Soldiers who served under Taylor have raised concerns about his ethics and leadership (see armedforces.press). Several alleged he advanced diversity initiatives and manipulated training scenarios at the National Training Center to favor rotational units (see armedforces.press). The Department of War has not responded to those claims.

This nomination is one of 109 officer nominations announced so far this year. Hawaii leads all states with 10 total nominations, while the Army records the most among military services with 74. At the same point in 2025, the database recorded only two officer nominations. The previous nomination announcement occurred five days earlier.

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