Kenneth E. Tovo

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Kenneth E. Tovo
Lt Gen Tovo.jpg
Born (1961-03-21) March 21, 1961 (age 61)
New York, United States
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1983–2018
Rank Lieutenant general Army-USA-OF-08.svg
Commands held Army Special Operations Command
Special Operations Command Central

Kenneth Ernest Tovo (born March 21, 1961) United States Army Lieutenant General who most recently served as Commanding General of the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). [1] [2] He graduated from and was commissioned from the United States Military Academy in 1983. He has also served as Deputy Commander, U.S. Southern Command, Commander, Special Operations Command Central, Deputy Commanding General, Special Operations Command Europe, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, and Commanding General, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan and NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan. [2] [3]

Awards and decorations

Combat Infantry Badge.svg Combat Infantryman Badge
Image4246.gif Master Parachutist badge (United States).svg   Master Parachutist Badge
Einzelbild Special Forces (Special Forces Insignia).svg Special Forces Tab
Ranger Tab.svg Ranger tab
United States Army Special Forces CSIB.svg 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) Combat Service Identification Badge
SpecialForces Badge.svg 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) Distinctive Unit Insignia
ArmyOSB.svg 7 Overseas Service Bars
Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
U.S. Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
  Defense Superior Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze Star ribbon.svg
Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Service Commendation ribbon.svg
Joint Service Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Joint Service Achievement Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Valorous Unit Award ribbon.svg Valorous Unit Award
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
Meritorious Unit Commendation with oak leaf cluster
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal with three campaign stars
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
Afghanistan Campaign ribbon.svg
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star
Silver-service-star-3d.svg
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
  Iraq Campaign Medal with silver and bronze campaign stars
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal ribbon.svg Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal ribbon.svg Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Award numeral 6.png Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon bar.svg
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with service star
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

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References

  1. "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy". google.ca. 1989. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 isafadmin. "Lieutenant General Ken Tovo - Resolute Support Mission". nato.int. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-18. Retrieved 2015-05-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Military offices
Preceded by Military Deputy Commander of the United States Southern Command
2013–2015
Succeeded by