Andrew P. Poppas

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Andrew P. Poppas
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Born1965or1966(age 56–57) [1]
Janesville, Wisconsin
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1988–present
Rank General
Commands held
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Awards

Andrew Peter Poppas [2] (born c. 1966) is a United States Army general who serves as the commanding general of the United States Army Forces Command since 8 July 2022. [3] He previously served as the director of the Joint Staff from 2020 to 2022. As director, he assisted the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in managing the Joint Staff and with the management and organization of the staff's members. He previously served as the director of operations of the Joint Staff, [4] where he served as the principal assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for global integration initiatives and current and future operations. He also served as the commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division. [5] [6] [7] [4]

Poppas holds a Bachelor of Science in National Security Affairs from the United States Military Academy, a Master of Science in Occupational Education from Kansas State University, and he is a graduate of the Defense Language Institute, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Senior Service College Fellowship at Harvard University and the Joint and Combined Warfighting School. [4] He is an American of Greek descent. [8] His father, George Poppas, was involved with the Greek resistance movement during World War II. Following the end of the war, he immigrated from Greece to the United States in 1946. After becoming an American citizen, he then served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. [9]

Awards and decorations

Gen. Michael X. Garrett, outgoing FORSCOM commander (left), Gen. James C. McConville, chief of staff of the Army (middle) and Gen. Poppas, incoming FORSCOM commander (right), salute the flag at the 2022 FORSCOM change of command ceremony on 8 July 2022. 2022 FORSCOM Change of Command (1).jpg
Gen. Michael X. Garrett, outgoing FORSCOM commander (left), Gen. James C. McConville, chief of staff of the Army (middle) and Gen. Poppas, incoming FORSCOM commander (right), salute the flag at the 2022 FORSCOM change of command ceremony on 8 July 2022.
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References

  1. ↑ {{Cite web|url=https://www.channel3000.com/janesville-native-promoted-to-brigadier-general/%7Ctitle=Janesville native promoted to brigadier general|date=December 26, 2012}}
  2. ↑ "Andrew Peter Poppas". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "New general slated to take over Army Forces Command". Army Times . 30 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 "Lt. Gen. Andrew P. Poppas". Joint Staff . Retrieved 24 August 2020.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  5. ↑ "Poppas takes 101st command, Screaming Eagles bid farewell to Volesky".
  6. ↑ "Defense Department Names Poppas Commander at Fort Campbell". 25 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "General Poppas takes command of Fort Campbell".
  8. ↑ "Greek-American Andrew Poppas Assigned Chief of US Army Forces Command". Greek Reporter. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "George Poppas Honored with 2022 Oxi Service Award". The Washington Oxi Day Foundation. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.

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Military offices
Preceded by
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 Director of Regional Operations and Force Management of the Joint Staff
2014–2016		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Force Management of the United States Army
2016		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 101st Airborne Division
2017–2019		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director for Operations of the Joint Staff
2019–2020		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of the Joint Staff
2020–2022
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Forces Command
2022–present		Incumbent


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