Gen. Ralston accepts the position of Commander in Chief European Command.
Gen. Joseph W. Ralston (right), U.S. Air Force, accepts the position of Commander in Chief European Command as he receives the European Command flag during a change of command ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany, on May 2, 2000. Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) nominated Ralston for the job following his term as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.