HQ COMD USAE AFCENT (SHAPE)

**HQ COMD USAE AFCENT (SHAPE)**, or Headquarters Command, United States Army Element, Allied Forces Central Europe at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), was established during the Cold War to provide critical U.S. Army command and administrative support within NATO’s Allied Forces Central Europe. Located at SHAPE in Belgium, the unit facilitated coordination between U.S. Army personnel and multinational NATO commands, ensuring integrated defense planning and operations. Throughout its existence, HQ COMD USAE AFCENT (SHAPE) played a vital role in maintaining readiness and interoperability among allied forces in Europe. Its legacy continues through ongoing U.S. Army support to NATO command structures.