William D. Taylor (general)

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William D. Taylor
LTG William D. Taylor.jpg
Official portrait, 2025
NicknameHank [1]
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Army
Years of service1988–present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands U.S. Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee
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 lieutenant general who has served as the United States Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee since November 2025. He most recently served as director of operations of United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea from 2024 to 2025. He previously served as commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division from 2023 to 2024. [2] [3] Prior to this, he previously served as Director of Army Aviation of the United States Army from 2022 to 2023, and 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]

In October 2025, Taylor admitted that he used ChatGPT in his non-field command decision making, noting "Chat and I" have become "really close lately." [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Adjusting to a Curveball". BYU Marriott School of Business.
  2. ↑ "Webcast: 2ID Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Major General William D. Taylor – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil. General Officer Management Office (GOMO). Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Brig. Gen. William D. "Hank" Taylor" (PDF). www.atec.army.mil. February 21, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  6. ↑ "BYU pitcher-turned-Army general says military makes him a better Latter-day Saint". May 15, 2019.
  7. ↑ "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense.
  8. ↑ "General Officer Assignment Announcement, dtd 26 April 2024". General Officer Management Office. April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  9. ↑ Baker, Kelsey (October 13, 2025). "Even top generals are looking to AI chatbots for answers". Business Insider. Archived from the original on October 15, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
Military offices
Preceded by
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 Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver) of the 1st Cavalry Division
2017–2018		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Operational Test Command
2018–2019		Succeeded by
Preceded by Senior Advisor to the Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan
2019–2020		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director for Regional Operations and Force Management of the Joint Staff
2020–2022		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Army Aviation of the United States Army
2022–2023		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 2nd Infantry Division
2023–2024		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations of the United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea
2024–present		Incumbent
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