On October 10, U.S. President Obama officially nominated Joseph Dunford, deputy commander of the U.S. Marine Corps, to be the commander of the U.S. forces in Afghanistan. John Allen, the former commander of the U.S. forces in Afghanistan, will be transferred to Europe to serve as commander. NATO supreme commander. According to news released on the U.S. Department of Defense website on the 10th, Obama nominated Dunford to serve as commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan that day to oversee the U.S. military's withdrawal plan from Afghanistan at the end of 2014. Allen, the former commander of US forces in Afghanistan, will be transferred to Europe to serve as NATO's top military officer. In the statement, Obama praised Allen for leading the military to help Afghanistan transition from a critical period when he served as commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. He also said that he personally trusted Allen's advice and praised Allen for his contribution to national security and the people he served. Obama said: "Under Allen's command, the United States has made important progress in the core goal of defeating Al Qaeda and ensuring that Al Qaeda will not return to Afghanistan." At the same time, he also pointed out that during Allen's tenure, he worked closely with NATO countries and Other partners maintain close relationships. Regarding the appointment of Dunford as commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, Obama said that if the Senate approves his appointment, he believes that Dunford's rich experience, strategic leadership and vision will lead the U.S. military to reach new milestones and allow the United States to responsibly end peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan. action. Currently, the United States still has 68,000 troops stationed in Afghanistan. Defense Secretary Panetta, who is attending the NATO Defense Ministers' Meeting, praised Dunford as an "extremely talented strategic leader." Dunford led the Marines in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and later served as chief of staff and assistant commander of the 1st Marine Regiment in Iraq. Former Defense Secretary Gates subsequently appointed him to a senior position in the Marine Corps. In May 2009, Dunford commanded the 1st Marine Expeditionary Unit. In less than a year, he was promoted to the position of assistant commander. .