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|commands=B Company, 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry, [[1st Armored Division (United States)|1st Armored Division]]<br/>4th Battalion, 27th Infantry, [[25th Infantry Division (United States)|25th Infantry Division (Light)]]<br/>1st Brigade, [[10th Mountain Division (United States)|10th Mountain Division (Light)]]<br/>[[82nd Airborne Division (United States)|82nd Airborne Division]]<br/>[[U.S. Army Combined Arms Center]] and [[Fort Leavenworth]], [[Kansas]] |
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[[Lieutenant general (United States)|Lieutenant General]] '''William B. Caldwell IV''' is the current |
[[Lieutenant general (United States)|Lieutenant General]] '''William B. Caldwell IV''' is the current Commander, NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan as well as Commander, Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan.<br> |
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He replaced Major General [[Richard P. Formica]] who was subsequently nominated for Army Space and Missile Defense Command. Lieutenant General Caldwell previouly served as the Commanding General, [[U.S. Army Combined Arms Center]] and [[Fort Leavenworth]], [[Kansas]] and oversaw the [[Command and General Staff College]] and seventeen other schools, centers and training programs<ref name="United States Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth 1">{{cite web |
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</ref>. He replaced General [[David H. Petraeus]] who was subsequently confirmed as the current [[MNF-Iraq|Multi-National Force - Iraq]] Commanding General. Lieutenant General Caldwell previouly served until June 2007 served as chief spokesman and Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Effects for the [[MNF-Iraq|Multi-National Force - Iraq]].<ref>{{cite news |
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Caldwell was promoted to the rank of [[Lieutenant General (United States)|lieutenant general]] in June 2007 and |
Caldwell was promoted to the rank of [[Lieutenant General (United States)|lieutenant general]] in June 2007 and served as the Commanding General of the [[Combined Arms Center]] at [[Fort Leavenworth]], Kansas. As the Commanding General for the Combined Arms Center, he has responsibility for the Command and General Staff College and 17 other schools, centers, and training programs throughout the United States. |
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The Combined Arms Center is also responsible for: development of the Army’s doctrinal manuals, training of the Army’s commissioned and noncommissioned officers, oversight of major collective training exercises, integration of battle command systems and concepts, and supervision of the Army’s Center for the collection and dissemination of lessons learned. |
The Combined Arms Center is also responsible for: development of the Army’s doctrinal manuals, training of the Army’s commissioned and noncommissioned officers, oversight of major collective training exercises, integration of battle command systems and concepts, and supervision of the Army’s Center for the collection and dissemination of lessons learned. |
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William B. Caldwell IV | |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1976–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | B Company, 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry, 1st Armored Division 4th Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (Light) 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light) 82nd Airborne Division U.S. Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Commander, NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan and Commander, Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan |
Battles/wars | Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Restore Hope/Restore Democracy Operation Desert Shield/Storm Operation Just Cause |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell IV is the current Commander, NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan as well as Commander, Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan.
He replaced Major General Richard P. Formica who was subsequently nominated for Army Space and Missile Defense Command. Lieutenant General Caldwell previouly served as the Commanding General, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and oversaw the Command and General Staff College and seventeen other schools, centers and training programs[1].
Early years
Originally from Columbus, Georgia, Caldwell's family moved frequently because his father was in the military. During Caldwell's early childhood, his father was stationed at the United States Military Academy. Growing up there gave him a chance to interact with West Point cadets, who helped teach some youth sports teams, which deeply influenced him:
"I found that I just really had a great respect and admiration for the cadets at the academy. I thought, 'Boy, I'd love to do something like that one day.' Then with time, I thought I'd like to serve in the armed forces, and so that led me to apply for the military academy.[2] "
Army career
Education and academia
Caldwell attended Hargrave Military Academy,[3] a military high school in Chatham Virginia. From there, he was accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. After graduation from West Point in 1976, Caldwell served in posts throughout the country and overseas. He continued his education with a master's degree in systems technology from the U. S. Naval Post Graduate School and then a master of military arts and sciences from the School for Advanced Military Studies which is part of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Lt. Gen. Caldwell has also attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government and Harvard University as a Senior Service College Fellow.
Military operations
Caldwell learned early on that the military required him to be flexible and ready for new challenges. One month prior to leaving his battalion command position in the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii, for example, his commanding general sent him to Haiti to work as his political-military liaison in the U.S. Embassy during Operation Uphold Democracy in the mid-1990s.
Caldwell took his communications, intelligence and operations cells and worked in the embassy for six months. "I gave up command, formed this organization and took off to go work in an American embassy, which I'd never done in my life", he recalled. "In fact, I'm not even sure I'd ever been in an American embassy overseas in my life. I literally started from scratch."
After his tour in Haiti, he commanded the 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, at Fort Drum, New York. He worked in the Office of the Director for Strategic Plans and Policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon, and later served as the executive assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Global War on Terrorism
Caldwell's duties once again tested his readiness and flexibility after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. During this time, Caldwell was serving as deputy director for operations, U.S. Pacific Command, Hawaii. The command's focus shifted from regional war plans to the global war on terrorism.
The headquarters changed to a 24-7 operations center, Caldwell said. "So, instead of having a cell of about six or eight people that worked 24-7, we now had a cell of about 50 people that worked 24-7.[4]"
The operation required reserve component personnel to play a crucial role, the general noted. "They were indispensable in the execution of our operations in the Pacific, absolutely indispensable", he said. "They brought a wealth of knowledge that a lot of our folks who had just come in for the first time in the command did not have. So they proved their weight in gold."
In July 2002, Caldwell was assigned as senior military assistant to the deputy secretary of defense. In this position he served his boss during the preparation, execution, and follow on for Operation Iraqi Freedom and other aspects of the global war on terrorism.
From May 2004 until June 2006, Caldwell served as the Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division. As the division commander, Caldwell oversaw countless deployments by the units under his command to both Afghanistan and Iraq.
Hurricane Katrina
The 82nd Airborne's 3rd Brigade and Division Artillery along with supporting units deployed to support search-and-rescue and security operations in New Orleans, Louisiana after the city was flooded by Hurricane Katrina in September 2005. In all, 3,600 paratroopers commanded by Maj. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, operated out of New Orleans International Airport under Task Force All-American. The division helped evacuate 6,000 residents, treat 1,352 people, and cleared 185 city blocks of debris.[5]
Multi-National Force - Iraq spokesman
Following his command of the 82nd, Caldwell was assigned as Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Effects and spokesperson for the Multi-National Force – Iraq, a position he held for 13 months. During his deployment to Iraq, Caldwell earned the respect and admiration of both national and international media for his candid assessments of the situation in Iraq and for his responsiveness to the needs of the press.[1]
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Caldwell was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general in June 2007 and served as the Commanding General of the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. As the Commanding General for the Combined Arms Center, he has responsibility for the Command and General Staff College and 17 other schools, centers, and training programs throughout the United States.
The Combined Arms Center is also responsible for: development of the Army’s doctrinal manuals, training of the Army’s commissioned and noncommissioned officers, oversight of major collective training exercises, integration of battle command systems and concepts, and supervision of the Army’s Center for the collection and dissemination of lessons learned.
Promotions
Decorations and badges (incomplete)
U.S. non-military decorations
- Louisiana Cross of Merit
- Louisiana Humanitarian Service Award
Foreign military decorations
- Bronze German Army Proficiency Badge
Foreign badges, patches and tabs
- German Bronze Parachutist Badge
- Canadian Parachutist Badge
- British Parachutist Badge
- Irish Parachutist Badge
See also
- U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
- Command and General Staff College
- Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
- Multi-National Force - Iraq
- Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Hurricane Katrina
- 82nd Airborne Division
- Harvard University
- United States Military Academy
- Hargrave Military Academy
Notes and references
- ^ a b United States Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth. "Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell, IV" (Biography). United States Army. p. 1.
- ^ Casie, Vinall (July 22, 2003). "U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, Senior Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense". DefendAmerica.mil. Retrieved 2007.
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(help) - ^ "Proiment alumni" (List). Hargrave Military Academy. Unknown.
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(help) - ^ Gilmore, Gerry (September 21, 2005). "82nd Airborne Division Becomes 'Waterborne' in New Orleans". American Forces Press Service.
External links
- Official Army biography
- FM 3-0 Operations, February 2008
- FM 3-07 Stability Operations, October 2008
- Combined Arms Center Blog website
- Selected Speeches from Lt. Gen. Caldwell
- "New US Army doctrine culls lessons from RP" (October 10, 2008) by Rodney J. Jaleco, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
- "Stability Operations: A Road Map from Conflict to Peace - A Preview of the New Army Field Manual 3-07" (October 8, 2008) by Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, Foreign Press Center Briefing
- "Standard Warfare May Be Eclipsed By Nation-Building" (October 5, 2008) by Ann Scott Tyson, Washington Post
- Windows Media Clip of Lt. Gen. Caldwell on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (March 10, 2008)
- "Top General: Let Soldiers Blog" (January 31, 2008) by Noah Shachtman, Wired Blog Network
- Talk to Jazeera - Major General Caldwell (April 11, 2007) by Al Jazeera
- "82nd Airborne Division Becomes 'Waterborne' in New Orleans" (September 21, 2005) by Gerry J. Gilmore, American Forces Press Service
- "Learning to Leverage New Media: The Israeli Defense Forces in Recent Conflicts" (May-June, 2009) by Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, Mr. Dennis Murphy and Mr. Anton Menning, Military Review
- Living people
- United States Army generals
- John F. Kennedy School of Government alumni
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the Bronze Star Medal
- Recipients of the Combat Infantryman Badge
- Recipients of the Ranger tab
- United States Military Academy alumni
- Commandants of the United States Army Command and General Staff College