Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command

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Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command
FORSCOM shoulder sleeve insignia
Flag of U.S. Army Forces Command
Incumbent
General Andrew P. Poppas
since 8 July 2022
Department of the Army
United States Army Forces Command
TypeMajor command commander
AbbreviationCG FORSCOM
Reports toSecretary of the Army
Chief of Staff of the United States Army
SeatFort Liberty, North Carolina
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length2–3 years
(approx.)
PrecursorCommanding General, Continental Army Command
FormationJuly 1, 1973
First holderGEN Walter T. Kerwin Jr.
DeputyDeputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Forces Command
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM) is the head of United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM).[1] In this position, he or she is in charge of approximately 780,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National Guard soldiers – 87 percent of the Army's combat power.[2]

General Andrew P. Poppas became the Commanding General in July 2022.

List of CONARC Commanding Generals[edit]

Resdesignated United States Army Forces Command 1973

List of FORSCOM Commanding Generals[edit]

No. Commanding General Term
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Walter T. Kerwin Jr.
Kerwin, Walter Thomas Jr.General
Walter T. Kerwin Jr.
(1917–2008)
1 July 19731974~ 184 days
2
Bernard W. Rogers
Rogers, Bernard WilliamGeneral
Bernard W. Rogers
(1921–2008)
19741976~ 2 years, 0 days
3
Frederick J. Kroesen Jr.
Kroesen, Frederick James Jr.General
Frederick J. Kroesen Jr.
(1923–2020)
19761978~ 2 years, 0 days
4
Robert M. Shoemaker
Shoemaker, Robert MorinGeneral
Robert M. Shoemaker
(1924–2017)
19781982~ 4 years, 0 days
5
Richard E. Cavazos
Cavazos, Richard EdwardGeneral
Richard E. Cavazos
(1929–2017)
19821984~ 2 years, 0 days
6
Robert W. Sennewald
Sennewald, Robert WilliamGeneral
Robert W. Sennewald
(1929–2023)
19841986~ 2 years, 0 days
7
Joseph T. Palastra Jr.
Palastra, Joseph Thomas Jr.General
Joseph T. Palastra Jr.
(1931–2015)
19861989~ 3 years, 0 days
8
Colin L. Powell
Powell, Colin LutherGeneral
Colin L. Powell
(1937–2021)
4 April 198927 September 1989176 days
9
Edwin H. Burba Jr.
Burba, Edwin Hess Jr.General
Edwin H. Burba Jr.
(born 1936)
27 September 19891993~ 3 years, 96 days
10
Dennis J. Reimer
Reimer, Dennis JoeGeneral
Dennis J. Reimer
(born 1939)
19931995~ 2 years, 0 days
11
John H. Tilelli Jr.
Tilelli, John Harold Jr.General
John H. Tilelli Jr.
(born 1941)
19951996~ 1 year, 0 days
12
David A. Bramlett
Bramlett, David AnthonyGeneral
David A. Bramlett
(born 1941)
1 July 199631 July 19982 years, 30 days
13
Thomas A. Schwartz
Schwartz, Thomas AllenGeneral
Thomas A. Schwartz
(born 1945)
31 July 199823 November 19991 year, 115 days
14
John W. Hendrix
Hendrix, John WalterGeneral
John W. Hendrix
(born 1942)
23 November 199919 November 20011 year, 361 days
15
Larry R. Ellis
Ellis, Larry RudellGeneral
Larry R. Ellis
(born 1946)
19 November 20016 May 20042 years, 169 days
16
Dan K. McNeill
McNeill, Dan KellyGeneral
Dan K. McNeill
(born 1946)
7 May 20048 January 20072 years, 246 days
17
Charles C. Campbell
Campbell, Charles ChristopherGeneral
Charles C. Campbell
(1948–2016)
9 January 20072 June 20103 years, 144 days
18
James D. Thurman
Thurman, James DavidGeneral
James D. Thurman
(born 1953)
3 June 20107 July 20111 year, 34 days
-
Howard B. Bromberg
Bromberg, Howard B.Lieutenant General
Howard B. Bromberg
Acting
8 July 201111 September 201165 days
19
David M. Rodriguez
Rodriguez, David MitchellGeneral
David M. Rodriguez
(born 1954)
12 September 201115 March 20131 year, 184 days
20
Daniel B. Allyn
Allyn, Daniel BartlettGeneral
Daniel B. Allyn
(born 1959)
10 May 201314 August 20141 year, 96 days
21
Mark A. Milley
Milley, Mark AlexanderGeneral
Mark A. Milley
(born 1958)
15 August 20149 August 2015359 days
22
Robert B. Abrams
Abrams, Robert BruceGeneral
Robert B. Abrams
(born 1960)
10 August 201516 October 20183 years, 67 days
-
Laura J. Richardson
Richardson, Laura JaneLieutenant General
Laura J. Richardson
(born 1963)
Acting
17 October 201820 March 2019154 days
23
Michael X. Garrett
Garrett, Michael XavierGeneral
Michael X. Garrett
(born 1961)
21 March 20198 July 20223 years, 109 days
24
Andrew P. Poppas
Poppas, Andrew PeterGeneral
Andrew P. Poppas
(born c. 1966)
8 July 2022Incumbent1 year, 278 days

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Unknown (27 April 2011). "FORSCOM Organizational Chart". www.forscom.army.mil. United States Army Forces Command. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  2. ^ Unknown (8 July 2011). "Lieutenant General Howard B. Bromberg". www.forscom.army.mil. United States Army Forces Command. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.