Terry R. Ferrell

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Terry R. Ferrell
Lt. Gen. Terry R. Ferrell (3).jpg
Born1962 (age 6061)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1984–2021
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held United States Army Central
7th Infantry Division
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa
2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division
Battles/wars NATO intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Iraq War
Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

Terry R. Ferrell (born 1962) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army, who last served as the commanding general of United States Army Central from March 8, 2019 to August 4, 2021. A native of Logan, West Virginia, Ferrell is a graduate of Marshall University and was commissioned in 1984. [1] [2] He is married to Robbie Woods Ferrell, a retired Army colonel. [3] [4]

He relinquished command of U.S. Army Central to Ronald P. Clark on August 4, 2021 and held his retirement ceremony the same day. [5]

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References

  1. "U.S. Army Central Welcomes New Commander".
  2. "Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell new commander at USARCENT".
  3. "New commander for 2nd Brigade Combat Team". 2 August 2008.
  4. "Ferrell sent off with shower of good will".
  5. Horton, Keon (2021-08-04). "USARCENT Welcomes New Commanding General". DVIDS.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General of the Fort Irwin National Training Center
2011-2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the United States Central Command
2015–2018
Succeeded by
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Special Assistant to the Commander of the United States Central Command
2018–2019
Succeeded by
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Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Central
2019–2021
Succeeded by