Fred D. Robinson Jr.

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Fred D. Robinson Jr.
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Allegiance Flag of the United States.svg United States of America
Branch/ServiceFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
Years of service1976–2009
Rank Army-USA-OF-07.svg    Major general [1]
Commands held RDECOM
V Corps (interim)
1st Armored Division
ATEC
Awards

Major General Fred "Doug" Robinson Jr. a native of Bolivar, Tennessee, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army from the University of Tennessee. As of 2007, he was commanding general of Army Research, Development and Engineering Command in the United States Army. [2]

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Career

His first assignment was as a cavalry platoon leader with the Second Squadron, First Cavalry Regiment of the Second Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas. His next assignment was as the A Troop executive officer and the support platoon leader of the squadron. Over the course of his career, his assignments have included commander, A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army Europe; executive officer, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm; commander, 3rd Battalion, 64th Armor, 3rd Infantry Division, USAREUR; commander, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas; deputy director for operations, National Military Command Center; commanding general, United States Army Test and Evaluation Command, Fort Hood, Texas; assistant division commander for maneuver, 1st Armored Division, director of operations, readiness and mobilization, Office of the deputy chief of staff, G3/5/7, commander, 1st Armored Division [3] and commander, Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM). [4]

Awards and decorations

Robinson's awards and decorations include:

Education

His military education includes the Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses; the Army Command and General Staff College, and the National War College. He has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Tennessee; a master's degree in systems analysis from Memphis State University and National security and strategic studies from the National Defense University.

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References

  1. Fred D. Robinson (June 9, 2007). "MG Fred D. Robinson Jr. Quote". Army. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  2. Larry D. McCaskill. "Historic change of command ceremony at Aberdeen Proving Ground". United States Army. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. Dougherty, Kevin. "Babenhausen-based artillery unit inactivates". Stars & Stripes. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  4. "Office of Research & Engagement". University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Retrieved 9 May 2016.