John M. Murray

John Michael “Mike” Murray (born 1959 or 1960) is a United States Army general, the first commanding general of United States Army Futures Command (AFC), a new four-star Army Command (ACOM) headquartered in Austin, Texas. Murray was previously the G-8, a deputy chief of staff to the Chief of Staff of the United States Army (CSA). G-8s serve as principal advisor to the CSA for materiel requirements, as military counterpart to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics, and technology (ASA(ALT)).[3] Modernization reform is the focus of AFC, which means readiness for a nearer-term future, whereas immediate readiness is the charter for the current ACOMs: FORSCOM, TRADOC and AMC, as well as the army service component commands, such as USARPAC.[4] Previous modernization efforts involved five and ten year plans, but a goal for AFC is to reduce the requirements definition stage from five years to one year.[5]

John M. Murray
General John M. Murray September 2018
Birth nameJohn Michael Murray
Nickname(s)Mike
Born1959 or 1960 (age 59–60)[1]
Kenton, Ohio, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1982–present
RankGeneral
Commands heldUnited States Army Futures Command
3rd Infantry Division[2]
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (4)

On July 16, 2018, Murray was nominated for a fourth star and appointment as Army Futures Command's first commanding general;[6][7] his appointment was confirmed 20 August 2018.[8] He assumed command four days later.[9]

Education

Murray was born in Kenton, Ohio, the son of John and Janet Murray.[10] He received his commission as an infantry officer via the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program upon graduation from the Ohio State University in 1982. Throughout his career, Murray has served in leadership positions and commanded from company through division, with various staff assignments at the highest levels of the army.[2]

Military career

Murray has held numerous command positions. His command assignments include: Commanding General Joint Task Force-3; Deputy Commanding General – Support for United States Forces Afghanistan; Commander Bagram Airfield; Commanding General 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia; Commander, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, at Fort Hood, Texas while serving on Operation Iraqi Freedom; Commander, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany; Commander, C Company, 1-12th Infantry Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Carson, Colorado.

Murray also served as the Director, Force Management, the Pentagon; Assistant Deputy Director for Joint Training, J-7, Joint Staff, Suffolk, Virginia; Director, Joint Center for Operational Analysis, United States Joint Forces Command, Suffolk, Virginia; Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver), 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver), Multi-National Division-Baghdad Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq; G-3 (Operations), III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas; Chief of Staff, III Corps and Fort Hood, Fort Hood, Texas; C-3, Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq; G-3 (Operations), 1st Infantry Division, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany; Chief, Space Control Protection Section, J-33, United States Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado; S-3 (Operations), later Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; Chief, Plans, G-1, III Corps and Fort Hood, Fort Hood, Texas. General Murray hails from Kenton, Ohio.

Personal life

Murray and his wife, Jane, have three daughters and seven grandchildren.[2]

Awards and decorations
Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Basic Parachutist Badge
Ranger tab
Air Assault Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
3rd Infantry Division Combat Service Identification Badge
18th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
8 Overseas Service Bars
Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
Iraq Campaign Medal with silver service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 5
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia

References
  2. John Murray's biography as submitted to Congress
  3. "Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8 | Home". www.g8.army.mil. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  4. U.S. ARMY PACIFIC (USARPAC), an ASCC
  5. US Army Futures Command to reform modernization, says secretary of the Army
  6. "PN2622 — Lt. Gen. John M. Murray — Army". U.S. Congress. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  7. McBride, Courtney (24 May 2018). "General selected to lead Army Futures Command". Inside Defense. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  8. Austin gets its general; Army Futures Command leader confirmed
  9. Lt. Gen. John M. Murray promoted to general and first to lead Army Futures Command
  10. Thomas, Alun (29 December 2008). ""First Team's" newest one-star". Retrieved 13 September 2018.
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