| James L. Terry | |
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Major General James L. Terry, USA Commanding General, 10th Mountain Division |
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| Born | Chatsworth, Georgia |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1978 – Present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 10th Mountain Division |
| Battles/wars | Operation Uphold Democracy Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star (2) Meritorious Service Medal (6) |
Lieutenant General James L. Terry was born in Chatsworth, Georgia. A 1978 ROTC graduate from North Georgia College commissioned in the Infantry, Terry has commanded at multiple levels across the Army. He was the Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) from 2009 to 2011. Confirmed for promotion to Lieutenant General,[1] Terry will take command of V Corps in Wiesbaden, Germany.[2]
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Terry has served in a wide variety of assignments, to include rifle platoon leader, company executive officer, and anti-tank platoon leader while stationed with the 1-15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division in Kitzingen, Federal Republic of Germany; S-4 (logistics) and S-3 (operations) for the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; assistant professor of military science and the assistant commandant of cadets at North Georgia College in Dahlonega, Georgia; battalion executive officer for the United Nations Command Security Force Battalion, the Joint Security Area, in Panmunjom, Korea; deputy G3 and brigade executive officer with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell; executive officer to the Inspector General of the Army; chief of initiatives and deputy commander of the Joint Warfighting Center, U.S. Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia; and operations officer for the Coalition Forces Land Component Command, Army Central Command, at Camp Doha in Kuwait.
In 1981 he commanded A Company of the 2-327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell. He took command of the 2-22nd Infantry Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), at Fort Drum, New York, in June 1994. During this command, he deployed with the battalion to Haiti in support of Operation Uphold Democracy. From April 1998 until July 2000, Terry commanded the 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Light Infantry), at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. After this assignment, he commanded the operations group of the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana.
Terry then assumed duties as the Assistant Division Commander for Operations, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), in August 2004. From January 2006 to February 2007, he deployed with the unit in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as the Deputy Commanding General (Operations) for the Combined Joint Task Force 76 in Afghanistan.
Terry was previously the Division Commander of the 10th Mountain Division (LI). In October 2010, the division headquarters was designated as Combined Joint Task Force – 10, responsible for the command and control of coalition military forces in RC-South which encompasses five of Afghanistan’s southern provinces. Terry assumed command of RC-South from outgoing commander Major General Nick Carter in November 2010.[3] On 1 October 2011, command of RC-South was transferred to Major General James L. Huggins, the commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division.[4]
On 3 August 2011, the Department of Defense announced the nomination of Terry to the rank of Lieutenant General and for command of V Corps, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army.[5] On 5 November 2011, Terry handed over command of the 10th Mountain Division to its new commander Major General Mark A. Milley.[6]
He has attended the following military schools: Basic Airborne School, Army Ranger School, Air Assault School, Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Combined Arms and Services Staff School and the Command and General Staff Officer Course at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; and the National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC.
Terry's awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters, Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, Ranger Tab, Expert Infantryman Badge, Combat Action Badge, Parachutist Badge and Air Assault Badge.[7]
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| Preceded by Michael L. Oates |
Commander, 10th Mountain Division 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Mark A. Milley |