William D. Taylor (general)
William D. Taylor | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Nickname(s) | Hank[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1988–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]
References[edit]
- ^ "Adjusting to a Curveball". BYU Marriott School of Business.
- ^ "Webcast: 2ID Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "BYU pitcher-turned-Army general says military makes him a better Latter-day Saint". May 15, 2019.
- ^ "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense.
- ^ "General Officer Assignment Announcement, dtd 26 April 2024". General Officer Management Office. April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
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