William D. Taylor | |
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Nickname(s) | Hank [1] |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1988–present |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | 2nd Infantry Division United States Army Operational Test Command 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Awards | Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal |
William D. "Hank" Taylor is a United States Army major general who has served as the director of operations of United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea since July 2024. He most recently served as commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division from 2023 to 2024. [2] [3] He previously served as Director of Army Aviation of the United States Army from 2022 to 2023. He previously served as the Deputy Director for Regional Operations and Force Management of the Joint Staff from 2020 to 2022, as well as the Senior Advisor to the Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan. [4] [5] [6] [7]
Taylor enlisted in the United States Army in 1988 and was commissioned in 1990. He completed a bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University in 1991 and reported for flight training. Taylor later earned a Master of Science degree in exercise physiology from Brigham Young University. [5]
In April 2024, Taylor was assigned as the director of operations of United Nations Command, ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea. [8]
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