Nominated as US Ambassador to Tirana/ DASH introduces Lieutenant General Eric Wendt

2026-04-28 20:32:00, Aktualitet CNA

Nominated as US Ambassador to Tirana/ DASH introduces Lieutenant General Eric

The US Department of State has sent to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the report on the career and figure of Eric Wendt, Trump's proposed candidate for US ambassador to Albania.

The report made public by the US Department of State highlights the reasons why Wendt was nominated to represent the United States in Albania.

DASH highlights in the report that Lieutenant General Eric Wendt is considered to have considerable leadership experience and the ability to manage complex multinational organizations.

In the report sent to the Foreign Relations Committee, the State Department states that his regional expertise makes Eric Wendt well qualified to represent the US in Albania.

DASH report

Report to the Committee on Foreign Relations

United States Senate

Country: Republic of Albania

Candidate: Eric Wendt

Retired Lieutenant General Eric Wendt serves as Professor of Practice, teaching Command and Leadership at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). While still in uniform as a three-star general, he was stationed in Europe and served as Commander, NATO Special Operations Headquarters. He commanded all NATO-assigned Special Operations Forces (including Albanian special operations units) and worked in Albania with Defense leaders and soldiers.

Previously, he served for a year in Afghanistan as Deputy Regional Commander, which included overseeing soldiers from Albania. During more than 34 years of active duty, he held numerous senior command positions and led organizations of up to thousands of military, civilian, and interagency personnel. He worked for the U.S. Department of State for two years as an integral part of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, where he led an eight-nation coalition as U.S. Security Coordinator, Israel-Palestinian Authority, reporting directly to the Secretary of State.

His significant leadership experience, proven ability to manage complex multinational and interagency organizations, and his regional expertise throughout Europe make Lieutenant General (Ret.) Wendt well-qualified to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Albania. Lieutenant General (Ret.) Wendt received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Master of Arts (MA) degree from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. He speaks Arabic and Korean. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Service Medal (with one oak leaf cluster), the Bronze Star Medal (with two oak leaf clusters), and the U.S. Department of State’s Superior Honor Award .”/CNA