Mark A. Milley
| Mark A. Milley | |
|---|---|
 General Mark A. Milley Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) | |
| Born |
1957/1958 (age 56–57)[1] Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1980–present |
| Rank |
 General |
| Commands held |
United States Army Forces Command III Corps International Security Assistance Force Joint Command (Afghanistan) 10th Mountain Division 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light) |
| Battles/wars |
Operation Just Cause, Panama Operation Uphold Democracy, Haiti Operation Joint Endeavor, Bosnia-Herzegovina Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star (4) Meritorious Service Medal (6) |
Mark A. Milley is a United States Army general who currently serves as the 21st commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command. A 1980 graduate of Princeton University, he gained his commission through ROTC.[2] Though commissioned as an Armor officer he has spent most of his career in Infantry or Special Forces assignments.[3] He is the Commanding General, US Army Forces Command. Previously he served as the Commaning General III Corps, based at Fort Hood, Texas. Prior to III Corps he served as the Commander of the 10th Mountain Division from November 2011 to December 2012.[4] He has also served as Deputy Commanding General (Operations), 101st Airborne Division from July 2007 to April 2008 and; Commander, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light) from December 2003 to July 2005.
Operational deployments
Milley has had multiple operational deployments including:
- Multinational Force and Observers, Sinai, Egypt
- Operation Just Cause, Panama
- Operation Uphold Democracy, Haiti
- Operation Joint Endeavor, Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq
- Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
Awards and decorations
 Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (denoting 2nd award) |
 Expert Infantryman Badge |
 Master Parachutist Badge |
 Special Forces Tab |
 Ranger tab |
 Special Operations Diver Badge |
 Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
 French Parachutist Badge |
 101st Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge |
 506th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia |
 6 Overseas Service Bars |
References
- ↑ http://www.army.mil/article/131856/Milley_takes_FORSCOM_colors__Allyn_departs_Fort_Bragg_to_become_Army_vice_chief/
- ↑ Schleifer, Teddy (22 September 2011). "‘The Guy You Want in the Foxhole’". The Daily Princetonian. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ Graham-Ashley, Heather (20 December 2012). "III Corps' new commander views road ahead, training, support". III Corps and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ Block, Gordon (4 December 2012). "Fort Drum welcomes new 10th Mountain Division commander at ceremony". Watertown Daily Times. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Maj. Gen. James L. Terry |
Commanding General, 10th Mountain Division November 2011 - December 2012 |
Succeeded by Maj. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend |
| Preceded by Lt. Gen. James L. Terry |
Commanding General, ISAF-Joint Command (Afghanistan) May 2013 - February 2014 |
Succeeded by Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson |
| Preceded by Lt. Gen. Donald M. Campbell, Jr. |
Commanding General of III Corps December 2012 - August 2014 |
Succeeded by Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland |
| Preceded by Gen. Daniel B. Allyn |
Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command August 2014 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |