Robert P. White

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Robert P. White
Lt. Gen. Robert P. White (2).jpg
Nickname(s)"Pat"
Born (1963-08-24) August 24, 1963 (age 60)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1986–2022
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held III Corps
Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve
Fort Hood
1st Armored Division
Fort Bliss
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division
2nd Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment
Battles/wars Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Operation Inherent Resolve
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal (4)

Robert P. White (born August 24, 1963) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as commander of Fort Hood, Texas, and as the 61st Commanding General of III Armored Corps. Over 90,000 soldiers were under his command. [1] From September 2019 to September 2020, he also served as commander of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR).

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Education

White holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Claremont McKenna College, a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University, and a Master of Science in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College.

White's military education includes the Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, the Joint and Combined Warfighting School, and the United States Army War College. [2]

Military career

White commissioned in the United States Army as an Armor Officer in 1986, and has served in a variety of United States Army, Joint, Combined, and staff positions while stationed on 4 continents. He has served in the Iraq War, the War in Afghanistan, and Operation Inherent Resolve commanding formations all the way up to the corps level. From September 2019 to September 2020, he was in command of the United States led intervention against ISIS as the commander of CJTF-OIR while also commanding III Corps and Fort Hood. [1]

Awards and decorations

Combat Action Badge.svg Combat Action Badge
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg Basic Parachutist Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal (2).svg Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
United States Army 1st Armored Division CSIB.svg 1st Armored Division Combat Service Identification Badge
Noribbon.svg 37th Armored Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
ArmyOSB.svg ? Overseas Service Bars
Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg 'C' Device.png Defense Distinguished Service Medal with "C" device [3]
U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Army Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit with four bronze oak leaf clusters
Valor device.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze Star ribbon.svg
Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Army Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Army Achievement Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters
U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Presidential Unit Citation ribbon.svg Army Presidential Unit Citation
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with bronze oak leaf cluster
Valorous Unit Award ribbon.svg Valorous Unit Award
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
Meritorious Unit Commendation with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Army Superior Unit Award ribbon.svg Superior Unit Award
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Afghanistan Campaign ribbon.svg Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal with four campaign stars
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with campaign star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Award numeral 9.png Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 9
NATO Medal ISAF ribbon bar.svg NATO Medal for Service with ISAF

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References

  1. 1 2 "Commanding General :: U.S Army Fort Hood". home.army.mil. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  2. "Officer Resume" (PDF).
  3. "Lieutenant General Robert P. White (USA)". General Officer Management Office. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training of the United States Army Forces Command
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 1st Armored Division
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations of the United States European Command
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve
2019–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of III Armored Corps
2019–2022
Succeeded by