Darryl A. Williams

Darryl A. Williams
Born Alexandria, Virginia,U.S.
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1983–present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Superintendent of the United States Military Academy
Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)

Darryl A. Williams is a United States Army lieutenant general who currently serves as the 60th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy.

He previously served as the Commander, Allied Land Command, from 24 June 2016 to 29 June 2018.

Early life

Williams grew up in Fairfax County, Virginia and attended Mount Vernon High School.[1]

Military career

Williams graduated from the United States Military Academy Class of December 1983. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Field Artillery.[2]

In 2016, General Williams was tapped by President Barack Obama to manage the United States’ response to the West African Ebola virus epidemic.[3]

On 24 June 2016, Williams assumed command of Allied Land Command in a ceremony in Turkey.[4]

References

  1. ↑ https://coveringthecorridor.com/2018/07/mount-vernon-alum-darryl-williams-named-superintendent-of-west-point/
  2. ↑ "LTG Darryl A. Williams | Association of the United States Army". ausa.org. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Darryl A. Williams: The Man Who Will Lead the War on Ebola". nbcnews.com. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Allied Land Command - Lieutenant General Williams Takes Lead of Allied Land Command". lc.nato.int. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
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