William B. Garrett III
William Burke Garrett III[1] was a lieutenant general in the United States Army who last served as the deputy commander of United States Afghanistan Command. Prior to that, he served as the deputy commanding general of United States Army Forces Command.
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1981–2016 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | United States Army Africa 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Military career
Garrett became the Deputy Commander of United States Afghanistan Command, Kabul, Afghanistan in July 2015. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff for United States Army Forces Command in Fort Bragg. He was responsible for manning, equipping, and training 265,000 active component soldiers, and training and readiness oversight of 560,000 soldiers of the Army National Guard and the United States Army Reserve. Garrett also served as Chief of Staff, United States Forces – Iraq and as Commanding General, United States Army Africa and United States Army Southern European Task Force, Vicenza, Italy. Other assignments include tours of duty with: the 6th Infantry Division; 10th Mountain Division; 25th Infantry Division; 82nd Airborne Division; XVIII Airborne Corps; United States Army Combined Arms Center; United States Special Operations Command; the Army Staff; and the Joint Staff. He has served operational tours in Grenada, Egypt, Haiti, Afghanistan, and Iraq. He was commissioned in the United States Army as an infantry officer after graduating from North Georgia College in Dahlonega, Georgia in 1981.[2] He is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, the School of Advanced Military Studies, and the National War College. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Management from Webster University, a Master of Arts degree in Military Art and Science from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and a Master of Science degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from National Defense University. He serves on the Board of Advisors of the Military Cyber Professionals Association.[3]
Awards, decorations and badges
He has earned the Ranger Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge (2 awards), Master Parachutist Badge, and Pathfinder Badge, and other awards and decorations.[4]
References
- "Rotary Meeting 7.13.2020 Speaker Lieutenant General William Burke Garrett, III" (PDF). Rotary Club of Durham. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- "Advisory Board". University of North Georgia. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- http://public.milcyber.org/leadership/advisors
- http://www.usaraf.army.mil/CmdGroup/commandingGeneral.aspx
