Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command

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Commanding General of United States Army Training
and Doctrine Command
Shoulder sleeve insignia of TRADOC
Flag of TRADOC
Incumbent
General Gary M. Brito
since 8 September 2022
Department of the Army
United States Army
TypeArmy command commander
AbbreviationCG TRADOC
Reports toSecretary of the Army
Chief of Staff of the United States Army
SeatFort Eustis, Virginia, U.S.
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length2–3 years
(approx.)
PrecursorCommanding General, Continental Army Command
Inaugural holderGEN William E. DePuy
Formation1 July 1973
DeputyDeputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
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 Gary M. Brito.

List of TRADOC Commanding Generals[edit]

No. Commander Term
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
William E. DePuy
DePuy, William EugeneGeneral
William E. DePuy
(1919–1992)
1 July 197330 June 19773 years, 364 days
2
Donn A. Starry
Starry, Donn AlbertGeneral
Donn A. Starry
(1925–2011)
1 July 197731 July 19814 years, 30 days
3
Glenn K. Otis
Otis, Glenn KayGeneral
Glenn K. Otis
(1929–2013)
1 August 198110 March 19831 year, 221 days
4
William R. Richardson
Richardson, William RowlandGeneral
William R. Richardson
(born 1929)
11 March 198329 June 19863 years, 110 days
5
Carl E. Vuono
Vuono, Carl EdwardGeneral
Carl E. Vuono
(born 1934)
30 June 198611 June 1987346 days
6
Maxwell R. Thurman
Thurman, Maxwell ReidGeneral
Maxwell R. Thurman
(1931–1995)
29 June 19871 August 19892 years, 33 days
7
John W. Foss
Foss, John WilliamGeneral
John W. Foss
(1933–2020)
2 August 198922 August 19912 years, 20 days
8
Frederick M. Franks Jr.
Franks, Frederick Melvin Jr.General
Frederick M. Franks Jr.
(born 1936)
23 August 199126 October 19943 years, 64 days
9
William W. Hartzog
Hartzog, William WhiteGeneral
William W. Hartzog
(1941–2020)
27 October 199413 September 19983 years, 321 days
10
John N. Abrams
Abrams, John NelsonGeneral
John N. Abrams
(1946–2018)
14 September 19986 November 20024 years, 53 days
11
Kevin P. Byrnes
Byrnes, Kevin P.General
Kevin P. Byrnes
(born 1950)
7 November 20028 August 20052 years, 274 days
-
Anthony R. Jones
Jones, Anthony RayLieutenant General
Anthony R. Jones
(born 1948)
Acting
9 August 200512 October 200564 days
12
William S. Wallace
Wallace, William ScottGeneral
William S. Wallace
(born 1946)
13 October 20057 December 20083 years, 55 days
13
Martin E. Dempsey
Dempsey, Martin EdwardGeneral
Martin E. Dempsey
(born 1952)
8 December 200811 April 20112 years, 124 days
-
John E. Sterling Jr.
Sterling, John Ember Jr.Lieutenant General
John E. Sterling Jr.
(born 1953)
Acting
11 April 201129 April 201118 days
14
Robert W. Cone
Cone, Robert WilliamGeneral
Robert W. Cone
(1957–2016)
29 April 201114 March 20142 years, 319 days
15
David G. Perkins
Perkins, David GerardGeneral
David G. Perkins
(born 1957)
14 March 20142 March 20183 years, 353 days
16
Stephen J. Townsend
Townsend, Stephen J.General
Stephen J. Townsend
(born 1959)
2 March 201821 June 20191 year, 111 days
17
Paul E. Funk II
Funk, Paul Edward IIGeneral
Paul E. Funk II
(born 1962)
21 June 20198 September 20223 years, 79 days
18
Gary M. Brito
Brito, Gary M.General
Gary M. Brito
(born 1963/1964)
8 September 2022Incumbent1 year, 216 days

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Unknown (April 27, 2011). "TRADOC Organization". www.tradoc.army.mil. United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. 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. Archived from the original on August 6, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  4. ^ Unknown (July 27, 2011). "TRADOC Focus Areas". www.tradoc.army.mil. United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011.