Michael X. Garrett
US Army general (born 1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Xavier Garrett (born 1961) is a retired general in the United States Army who served as the commanding general of United States Army Forces Command from 2019 to 2022.[1] He previously served as the commanding general of United States Army Central, chief of staff of United States Central Command and commanding general of United States Army Alaska.[2]
Michael X. Garrett | |
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Born | 1961 (age 62–63) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1984–2022 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | United States Army Forces Command
United States Army Central United States Army Alaska 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) 3rd Battalion, 325th Infantry (Airborne) |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (5) Bronze Star Medal (3) |
The son of Edward Garrett, a retired Army command sergeant major,[3] Garrett is from Cleveland, Ohio and attended High School in Germany. He was commissioned in 1984 into the Infantry upon his graduation from Xavier University.[4] Garrett was nominated for promotion to general to become the commanding general of United States Army Forces Command in January 2019.[5][6] He was confirmed by the Senate for the position in February and assumed command in March.[7]
President Joe Biden appointed Garrett as commissioner for the American Battle Monuments Commission in July 2023, and he was elected to serve as chairman on 1 August 2023.