Curtis Michael Scaparrotti, born March 5, 1956, is a retired United States Army four-star general who last served as the commander of United States European Command and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe. His previous roles include director of the Joint Staff, commander of the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command and deputy commander of U.S. Forces – Afghanistan, as well as commanding general of I Corps, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and the 82nd Airborne Division. Scaparrotti's extensive military career includes key leadership positions at various levels, such as director of operations at United States Central Command and the 69th commandant of cadets at the United States Military Academy. He led forces during several major operations, including Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), Support Hope (Zaire/Rwanda), Joint Endeavour (Bosnia-Herzegovina), and Assured Response (Liberia). He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1978 and holds a master's degree in Administrative Education from the University of South Carolina. His military education includes the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College.