Curtis D. Taylor nominated for promotion to lieutenant general

The Army major general would serve as deputy commander of U.S. European Command in Germany, leaving his post leading the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss.

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 would elevate Taylor to a three-star rank and place him as deputy commander of U.S. European Command in Germany (see Google). He currently serves as commanding general of the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss. The nomination now sits with the U.S. Senate, which must confirm the appointment before it takes effect (see army.mil).

A lieutenant general holds the second-highest active-duty rank in the Army and typically commands large formations or major joint headquarters (see idga.org). U.S. European Command oversees American military operations across Europe and coordinates with allied forces in the region.

This nomination is one of 109 officer nominations announced so far this year. Hawaii leads all states with 10 total nominations, while the Army has 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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