SHAPE and its Shapers

Fifteen flags in the wind; a vast Building housing “some of the best military brains in the world” and a polyglot personnel displaying an infinite variety of uniforms and medals; such is NATO Headquarters

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization—NATO—is an alliance of 15 nations, “determined to safeguard the freedom, common heritage, and civilization of their peoples, founded on the principles of democracy, individual liberty, and the rule of the law.” To this end, the nations contributed men and machines to a common arsenal, Allied Command Europe—ACE. They chose a Supreme Commander Europe—SACEUR. And they installed his command in a Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe—SHAPE.

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Fifteen flags in the wind; a vast Building housing “some of the best military brains in the world” and a polyglot personnel displaying an infinite variety of uniforms and medals; such is NATO Headquarters

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization—NATO—is an alliance of 15 nations, “determined to safeguard the freedom, common heritage, and civilization of their peoples, founded on the principles of democracy, individual liberty, and the rule of the law.” To this end, the nations contributed men and machines to a common arsenal, Allied Command Europe—ACE. They chose a Supreme Commander Europe—SACEUR. And they installed his command in a Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe—SHAPE.