NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer (C) walks along with General John Craddock (L) and Admiral James Stavridis (R) during The Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) change of command Ceremony in Mons on July 2, 2009. Admiral James Stavridis took over as The Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) from General John Craddock in a ceremony presided over by NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.