William D. Taylor (general)

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William D. Taylor
Maj. Gen. William D. Taylor (2).jpg
Official portrait, 2023
Nickname(s)Hank [1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1988–present
Rank Major General
Commands held 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 serves as commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division since May 15, 2023. [2] [3] He most recently served as Director of Army Aviation of the United States Army from June 2022 to May 2023. He previously served as the Deputy Director for Regional Operations and Force Management of the Joint Staff from June 2020 to June 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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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–present
Incumbent