Antonio Fletcher

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Antonio Fletcher
Lt. Gen. Antonio M. Fletcher.jpg
Official portrait, 2021
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1989–present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands heldNATO Special Operations Headquarters
Special Operations Command South
7th Special Forces Group
Special Operations Task Force 73
3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group
Battles/wars Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Antonio M. Fletcher is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as commander of the NATO Special Operations Headquarters since October 15, 2021. [1] He most recently served as the Deputy Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency from August 2020 to September 2021. Previously, he served as the Commander of Special Operations Command South from June 5, 2018, to July 24, 2020. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

In July 2021, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general, replacing Mark C. Schwartz as the nominee for the commander of the NATO Special Operations Headquarters. [7] [8] He was promoted to his present rank on October 15, 2021. [2]

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References

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  1. "FLETCHER BECOMES 6TH COMMANDER FOR NATO SPECIAL OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS". NATO Public Affairs Office. October 15, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Lieutenant General Antonio M. Fletcher – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  3. "Deputy Director". www.dtra.mil. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  4. Communications, Florida International University-Digital. "Major General Antonio M. Fletcher". lead.fiu.edu. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  5. "Guardians of the South change guard". www.army.mil. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
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  7. "PN814 — Maj. Gen. Antonio M. Fletcher — Army". U.S. Congress. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
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Military offices
Preceded by Director of Strategy, Policy, and Plans of the United States Southern Command
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Special Operations Command South
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the NATO Special Operations Headquarters
2021–present
Incumbent