Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command

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Commanding General
United States Army Training
and Doctrine Command
Incumbent
GEN Stephen J. Townsend
since March 2, 2018
FormationJuly 1, 1973
First holderGEN William E. DePuy
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Commanding General of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC) is the head of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).[1] They head approximately 27,000 soldiers and 11,000 civilians who work at 21 installations across the continental United States.[2] As commander, one of their main duties is to study a number of ideas and initiatives as outlined in previous TRADOC Campaign Plans and create a plan of action for the future.[3][4] Implementations made can affect TRADOC's 32 schools as well as other training throughout the United States Army. The current commanding general is General Stephen J. Townsend.

List of TRADOC Commanding Generals

Name Photo Term began Term ended
1. GEN William E. DePuy July 1, 1973 June 30, 1977
2. GEN Donn A. Starry July 1, 1977 July 31, 1981
3. GEN Glenn K. Otis August 1, 1981 March 10, 1983
4. GEN William R. Richardson March 11, 1983 June 29, 1986
5. GEN Carl E. Vuono June 30, 1986 June 11, 1987
6. GEN Maxwell R. Thurman June 29, 1987 August 1, 1989
7. GEN John W. Foss August 2, 1989 August 22, 1991
8. GEN Frederick M. Franks, Jr. August 23, 1991 October 26, 1994
9. GEN William W. Hartzog October 27, 1994 September 13, 1998
10. GEN John N. Abrams September 14, 1998 November 6, 2002
11. GEN Kevin P. Byrnes November 7, 2002 August 8, 2005
(Acting) LTG Anthony R. Jones August 9, 2005 October 12, 2005
12. GEN William S. Wallace October 13, 2005 December 7, 2008
13. GEN Martin E. Dempsey December 8, 2008 April 11, 2011
(Acting) LTG John E. Sterling, Jr. April 11, 2011 April 28, 2011
14. GEN Robert W. Cone April 29, 2011 March 14, 2014
15. GEN David G. Perkins March 14, 2014 March 2, 2018
15. GEN Stephen J. Townsend March 2, 2018 Incumbent

See also

References

  1. ^ Unknown (April 27, 2011). "TRADOC Organization". www.tradoc.army.mil. United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  2. ^ ADMIN (May 3, 2011). "Cone takes aim at future as new TRADOC commander". South Carolina Military News. South Carolina National Guard. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  3. ^ Unknown (June 7, 2011). "About TRADOC". www.tradoc.army.mil. United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  4. ^ Unknown (July 27, 2011). "TRADOC Focus Areas". www.tradoc.army.mil. United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
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