General
Michael X Garrett
Commanding General, US Army Forces CommanD
General Michael X Garrett assumed duties as the 23rd Commander of United
States Army Forces Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on 21 March
2019. As Commander of the United States Army’s largest organization, he
commands 215,000 active duty Soldiers, and 190,000 in the US Army Reserve, while
providing training and readiness oversight of US Army National Guard. In total, the
Forces Command team includes 745,000 Soldiers and 96,000 Civilians.
General Garrett has commanded at every level from Company through Army Service
Component Command, and led units in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
A career Infantryman, General Garrett received his commission in 1984 upon
graduating from Xavier University. Following his initial military training courses,
including Ranger, Pathfinder, and Jumpmaster, he served his formative years in the
75th Ranger Regiment and the 82nd Airborne Division, where he commanded 3rd
Battalion 325th Infantry (Airborne), 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North
Carolina. He also commanded 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry
Division (Light), which he deployed in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.
Following Brigade Command, General Garrett served as the Deputy Commanding
General of United States Army Recruiting Command, and subsequently, as Chief of
Staff, XVIII Airborne Corps. In support of OPERATION NEW DAWN, he deployed to
Iraq as the Deputy Chief of Staff for United States Forces-Iraq. Returning stateside,
he served as Commanding General, United States Army Alaska, before assuming
duty as Chief of Staff, United States Central Command. His most recent assignment
was as Commanding General, United States Army Central (USARCENT) and
Coalition Forces Land Component Command (CFLCC).
General Garrett holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Xavier University, and his military
education includes United States Army Command and General Staff College and a
Senior Service College Fellowship.
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