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24 Sep. 2024 240923-000.jpg - Allied Command Transformation change of command ceremony, 87.19KB

Admiral Vandier takes command of Allied Command Transformation

On 23 September 2024 in Norfolk, United States, Admiral Pierre Vandier succeeded General Philippe Lavigne as Supreme Allied Commander Transformation. Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, presided over the change of command ceremony.
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NATO announces nomination of Admiral Pierre Vandier, French Navy, as Supreme Allied Commander Transformation

On 20 June 2024, the North Atlantic Council approved the nomination of Admiral Pierre Vandier, French Navy, to the post of Supreme Allied Commander Transformation.
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Meet Lieutenant Colonel Lauranne, an advisor integrating gender perspectives into NATO command’s work

A soldier of the French Army, Lieutenant Colonel Lauranne now works as the gender advisor for Allied Command Transformation (ACT) in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, helping commanders and staff integrate gender perspective into all of the NATO command’s work strands and projects. But what does this mean in practice? How did she become a gender advisor in the first place? What are the most rewarding and challenging initiatives she has been involved in and how have they made a difference to gender equality?
08 Mar. 2024 240308-wan-genad-001.jpg, 107.14KB

Meet Lieutenant Colonel Lauranne, an advisor integrating gender perspectives into NATO command’s work

A soldier of the French Army, Lieutenant Colonel Lauranne now works as the gender advisor for Allied Command Transformation (ACT) in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, helping commanders and staff integrate gender perspective into all of the NATO command’s work strands and projects. But what does this mean in practice? How did she become a gender advisor in the first place? What are the most rewarding and challenging initiatives she has been involved in and how have they made a difference to gender equality?
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Director General of the NATO International Military Staff: “Vision, agility and adaptability will lead to strategic victory”

From 5 to 8 December 2023, Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak, Director General of the NATO International Military Staff (DGIMS), participated in Allied Command Transformation’s Allied Warfare Development Conference, hosted and led by General Philippe Lavigne, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT) in Virginia, United States. This annual conference of Flag and General Officers, as well as Senior Civilian decision makers from NATO Nations, is designed to foster interaction and collaboration with NATO’s Allied Command Transformation and other senior NATO leaders involved with warfare development.
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Director General of the NATO International Military Staff: “Vision, agility and adaptability will lead to strategic victory”

From 5 to 8 December 2023, Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak, Director General of the NATO International Military Staff (DGIMS), participated in Allied Command Transformation’s Allied Warfare Development Conference, hosted and led by General Philippe Lavigne, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT) in Virginia, United States. This annual conference of Flag and General Officers, as well as Senior Civilian decision makers from NATO Nations, is designed to foster interaction and collaboration with NATO’s Allied Command Transformation and other senior NATO leaders involved with warfare development.
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Celebrating 20 Years of Allied Command Transformation

On June 7th, 2023, Allied Command Transformation celebrated its 20th anniversary. Norfolk, VA is NATO’s home in North America, where Allied Command Transformation leads transformation and modernization for NATO to understand better, decide faster, and be stronger together.
02 Mar. 2023 230302-ims-act.jpg - NATO Military Committee visit to ACT - 28 FEB 2023, 63.86KB

NATO Military Committee visits key NATO and US Strategic Commands

From 28 February to 2 March 2023, the NATO Military Committee visited NATO’s Allied Command Transformation, Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk, the US Joint Staff Headquarters and the US 2nd Fleet. The visit provided an opportunity for the NATO Military Representatives and Invitees Finland and Sweden, to gain more insights in the capabilities and challenges of each of these commands, in their respective areas of responsibility.
23 Sep. 2021 210923a-012.jpg - Change of Command Ceremony at the Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, 109.84KB

NATO Secretary General welcomes new Supreme Allied Commander Transformation

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated in the Change of Command at Allied Command Transformation in the United States on Thursday (23 September 2021) . At the ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia, General Philippe Lavigne of the French Air and Space Force took over from General André Lanata as Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, one of NATO’s two strategic commanders.
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NATO’s new Atlantic command declares full operational capability

On 15 July 2021, Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk declared Full Operational Capability and marked the occasion with a ceremony presided over by its Commander, Vice Admiral Andrew Lewis. General Milley, the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff also attended the ceremony.

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