Patrick Matlock

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Patrick E. Matlock
Lt. Gen. Patrick E. Matlock.jpg
Born (1965-07-03) July 3, 1965 (age 58)
Yuba City, California
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1988–present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held 1st Armored Division
Fort Bliss
170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Battles/wars Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Patrick Ernest Matlock (born July 3, 1965) [1] [2] is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the Army's G-3/5/7 (deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and training) of the Army Staff since October 2022. [lower-alpha 1] He most recently served as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations of the United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea. Previously, he was the Commanding General of the 1st Armored Division. [6] [7] [8] [9]

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Military career

Born in Yuba City, California, [2] Matlock graduated from the United States Military Academy with a B.S. degree in 1988 and was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood. [1]

Matlock was nominated and confirmed for promotion to lieutenant general in April 2021, but he never assumed the rank. [10] In September 2022, he was again nominated and confirmed for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as deputy chief of staff for operations, plans, and training of the U.S. Army. [11]

Personal life

Matlock married Jacqueline Damaris "Jacqy" Franks on September 12, 1992. [2] She is the daughter of General Tommy Franks. Matlock and his wife have three children. [8]

Notes

  1. Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training G-3/5/7. Both G-8 and G-3/5/7 sit on the Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC), chaired by the Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA). [3] :diagram on p.559 [4] [5]
    • The Army's Force management model begins with a projection of the Future operating environment, in terms of resources: political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment, and the time available to bring the Current army to bear on the situation. [5]
    • The AROC serves as a discussion forum of these factors. [4]
    • A DOTMLPF analysis models the factors necessary to change the Current force into a relevant Future force.
    • The relevant strategy is provided by the Army's leadership to guide Army staff. [3]
    • The resources are "dictated by Congress". [5]
    • A JCIDS process identifies the gaps in capability between Current and Future force.
    • A Force design to meet the materiel gaps is underway.
    • An organization with the desired capabilities (manpower, materiel, training) is brought to bear on each gap.
      • AR 5-22(pdf) lists the Force modernization proponent for each Army branch, which can be a CoE or Branch proponent leader.
      • Staff uses a Synchronization meeting before seeking approval —HTAR Force Management 3-2b: "Managing change in any large, complex organization requires the synchronization of many interrelated processes". [3] :p2-27
    • A budget request is submitted to Congress.
    • Approved requests then await resource deliveries which then become available to the combatant commanders.

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Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Director for Operations (Operations Team Four) of the Joint Staff
2014–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the 25th Infantry Division
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Training of the United States Army
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 1st Armored Division
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations of the United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training of the United States Army
2022–present
Incumbent