Michael X. Garrett

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Michael X. Garrett
Michael X. Garrett, ABMC Chair.jpg
Garrett in 2023
Born1961 (age 62–63)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1984–Present
Rank General
Commands United States Army Forces Command
United States Army Central
United States Army Alaska
4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne)
3rd Battalion, 325th Infantry (Airborne)
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (5)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Michael Xavier Garrett (born 1961) is a General in the United States Army who is serving as the commanding general of United States Army Forces Command from 2019 to Date. [1] He previously served as the commanding general of United States Army Central, chief of staff of United States Central Command and commanding general of United States Army Alaska. [2]

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The son of Edward Garrett, a retired Army command sergeant major, [3] Garrett is from Cleveland, Ohio and attended High School in Germany. He was commissioned in 1984 into the Infantry upon his graduation from Xavier University. [4] Garrett was nominated for promotion to general to become the commanding general of United States Army Forces Command in January 2019. [5] [6] He was confirmed by the Senate for the position in February and assumed command in March. [7]

President Joe Biden appointed Garrett as commissioner for the American Battle Monuments Commission in July 2023, and he was elected to serve as chairman on 1 August 2023.

Assignments

Garrett was the commanding general of United States Army Forces Command, located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He previously served as the commanding general of United States Army Central, located at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.[ citation needed ]

Garrett's assignments include chief of staff of United States Central Command, commanding general of United States Army Alaska, deputy commander of United States Alaskan Command and multiple joint and operational tours, staff assignments at numerous levels as well as several commands. Highlights include commanding 3rd Battalion, 325th Infantry (Airborne), 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He deployed to Afghanistan as chief of current operations, Combined Task Force 180 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He then commanded 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division (Light), which deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Following brigade command, Garrett served as the deputy commanding general of United States Army Recruiting Command. Following his tour with Recruiting Command, Garrett returned to Fort Bragg where he served as the Chief of Staff, XVIII Airborne Corps. As the XVIII Airborne Corps chief of staff, he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn, where he served as the deputy chief of staff for United States Forces-Iraq.[ citation needed ]

Education

Garrett's military education includes completion of the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced courses, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and a prestigious Senior Service College Fellowship. He also holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Xavier University.

Awards and decorations

Combat Infantry Badge.svg Combat Infantryman Badge
Master Parachutist badge (United States).svg Master Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab.svg Ranger tab
Pathfinder.gif Pathfinder Badge
US Army Silver Recruiter Badge.png Basic Army Recruiter Badge
Wings badge.JPG British Parachutist Badge
4th BCT (ABN) 25th ID SSI.png 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division Combat Service Identification Badge
75 Ranger Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia.svg 75th Ranger Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
ArmyOSB.svg 5 Overseas Service Bars
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg
Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with four oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation ribbon.svg Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Army Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Award numeral 6.png Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6

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References

  1. ↑ Riley, Rachel (8 July 2022). "'I can't wait to see where you take them': Fort Bragg-based command gets new four-star general". The Fayetteville Observer .
  2. ↑ "Lt. Gen. Garrett named new U.S. Army Central commander". The State. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  3. ↑ France, By (1 October 2010). "Profile: Brig. Gen. Micheal Xavier Garrett – Xavier Magazine". Xtra.xavier.edu. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  4. ↑ Implications of Fighting, By, With, and Through (4 October 2017). "LTG Michael X. Garrett | Association of the United States Army". Ausa.org. Retrieved 9 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "Lt. Gen. Michael Garrett nominated to lead FORSCOM - News". Stripes. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  6. ↑ "Head of Army's Middle East command nominated to four-star job in charge of stateside forces". 16 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "General Michael X. Garrett". U.S. Army. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General of United States Army Alaska
2012-2013		Succeeded by
Deputy Commander of the Alaskan Command
2012-2013
Preceded by Chief of Staff of United States Central Command
2013-2015		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Central
2015–2019
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Forces Command
2019–2022		Succeeded by
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