Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command

Commanding General
United States Army Training
and Doctrine Command
Incumbent
GEN Stephen J. Townsend
since March 2, 2018
Formation July 1, 1973
First holder GEN William E. DePuy
Website Official 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

NamePhotoTerm beganTerm ended
1.GEN William E. DePuyJuly 1, 1973June 30, 1977
2.GEN Donn A. StarryJuly 1, 1977July 31, 1981
3.GEN Glenn K. OtisAugust 1, 1981March 10, 1983
4.GEN William R. RichardsonMarch 11, 1983June 29, 1986
5.GEN Carl E. VuonoJune 30, 1986June 11, 1987
6.GEN Maxwell R. ThurmanJune 29, 1987August 1, 1989
7.GEN John W. FossAugust 2, 1989August 22, 1991
8.GEN Frederick M. Franks, Jr.August 23, 1991October 26, 1994
9.GEN William W. HartzogOctober 27, 1994September 13, 1998
10.GEN John N. AbramsSeptember 14, 1998November 6, 2002
11.GEN Kevin P. ByrnesNovember 7, 2002August 8, 2005
(Acting)LTG Anthony R. JonesAugust 9, 2005October 12, 2005
12.GEN William S. WallaceOctober 13, 2005December 7, 2008
13.GEN Martin E. DempseyDecember 8, 2008April 11, 2011
(Acting)LTG John E. Sterling, Jr.April 11, 2011April 28, 2011
14.GEN Robert W. ConeApril 29, 2011March 14, 2014
15.GEN David G. PerkinsMarch 14, 2014March 2, 2018
15.GEN Stephen J. TownsendMarch 2, 2018Incumbent

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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