Mark Simerly

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Mark Simerly
LTG Mark T. Simerly.jpg
Official portrait, 2024
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1984–present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Defense Logistics Agency
United States Army Combined Arms Support Command
Sustainment Center of Excellence
19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command
Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support
4th Sustainment Brigade
704th Brigade Support Battalion
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal (2)

Mark T. Simerly is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the director of the Defense Logistics Agency. He previously served as the commanding general of the United States Army Combined Arms Support Command, United States Army Sustainment Center of Excellence and Fort Gregg-Adams from 2021 to 2023. [1] He previously served as the Director of Logistics of the United States Forces Korea and Deputy Director of Logistics of the United Nations Command and ROK/US Combined Forces Command and, prior to that, as the Commanding General of the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Military career

In March 2023, Simerly was nominated and confirmed for promotion to lieutenant general. [8]

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References

  1. "General Officer Assignments". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  2. Bell, Terrance (July 9, 2021). "MG Simerly takes reins as new CASCOM commander". U.S. Army.
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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support
2017–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command
2019–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Logistics of the United States Forces Korea and Deputy Director of Logistics of the United Nations Command and ROK/US Combined Forces Command
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Combined Arms Support Command
2021–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of the Defense Logistics Agency
2024–present
Incumbent