Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command

Commanding General of
United States Army
Forces Command
Incumbent
GEN Mark A. Milley
since August 15, 2014
Formation July 1, 1973
First holder GEN Walter T. Kerwin, Jr.
Website Official Website

The Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM) is the head of United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM).[1] In this position, he or she is in charge of approximately 780,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National Guard soldiers – 87 percent of the Army’s combat power.[2]

On March 29, 2011, it was announced that Lieutenant General David M. Rodriguez would be promoted and reassigned to this position.[3] He took command on September 12, 2011.

List of FORSCOM Commanding Generals

Name Photo Term began Term ended
1. GEN Walter T. Kerwin, Jr. July 1, 1973 1974
2. GEN Bernard W. Rogers 1974 1976
3. GEN Frederick J. Kroesen, Jr. 1976 1978
4. GEN Robert M. Shoemaker 1978 1982
5. GEN Richard E. Cavazos 1982 1984
6. GEN Robert W. Sennewald 1984 1986
7. GEN Joseph T. Palastra, Jr. 1986 1989
8. GEN Colin L. Powell April 4, 1989 August 1, 1989
9. GEN Edwin H. Burba, Jr. 1989 1993
10. GEN Dennis J. Reimer 1993 1995
11. GEN John H. Tilelli, Jr. 1995 1996
12. GEN David A. Bramlett July 1, 1996 1998
13. GEN Thomas A. Schwartz 1998 1999
14. GEN John W. Hendrix 1999 2001
15. GEN Larry R. Ellis November 19, 2001 May 6, 2004
16. GEN Dan K. McNeill May 7, 2004 January 8, 2007
17. GEN Charles C. Campbell January 9, 2007 June 2, 2010
18. GEN James D. Thurman June 3, 2010 July 7, 2011
(Acting) LTG Howard B. Bromberg July 8, 2011 September 11, 2011
19. GEN David M. Rodriguez September 12, 2011 March 15, 2013
20. GEN Daniel B. Allyn May 10, 2013 August 14, 2014
21. GEN Mark A. Milley August 15, 2014 Incumbent

See also

References

  1. ↑ Unknown (April 27, 2011). "FORSCOM Organizational Chart". www.forscom.army.mil. United States Army Forces Command. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
  2. ↑ Unknown (July 8, 2011). "Lieutenant General Howard B. Bromberg". www.forscom.army.mil. United States Army Forces Command. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
  3. ↑ Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) (March 29, 2011). "News Release: General Officer Announcement". www.defense.gov. United States Department of Defense. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
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