USAUER Command

**USAUER Command** (United States Army Europe Rear Command) was established during the late stages of the Cold War as a contingency headquarters to ensure continuity of command and control of U.S. Army forces in Europe. Its primary mission was to assume operational responsibilities in the event that the main United States Army Europe (USAREUR) headquarters became incapacitated or relocated due to crisis or conflict. USAUER Command maintained a streamlined staff and coordinated closely with NATO allies, focusing on rear-area security, logistics, and support operations. With the end of the Cold War and subsequent drawdown of U.S. forces in Europe, the relevance of a dedicated rear command diminished, and USAUER Command was inactivated as part of broader restructuring efforts.