Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
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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). They head approximately 27,000 soldiers and 11,000 civilians who work at 21 installations across the continental United States. 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. Implementations made can affect TRADOC's 32 schools as well as other training throughout the United States Army
. The current Commanding General is General Robert W. Cone
who has held this position since April 29, 2011.
United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of...
(TRADOC). They head approximately 27,000 soldiers and 11,000 civilians who work at 21 installations across the continental United States. 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. Implementations made can affect TRADOC's 32 schools as well as other training throughout the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. The current Commanding General is General Robert W. Cone
Robert W. Cone
Robert William Cone is a United States Army four-star general and is currently the Commanding General of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. He assumed command of TRADOC on 29 April 2011...
who has held this position since April 29, 2011.
List of TRADOC Commanding Generals
Name | Photo | Term began | Term ended | |
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1. | GEN William E. DePuy William E. DePuy William Eugene DePuy was a U.S. Army general and the first commander of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. He is widely regarded as one of the principal architects of the restructuring of U.S. Army doctrine after the American withdrawal from Vietnam.-Early life and career:DePuy... |
July 1, 1973 | June 30, 1977 | |
2. | GEN Donn A. Starry Donn A. Starry General Donn Albert Starry was a United States Army four star general who served as Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command from 1977 to 1981; and as Commander in Chief, U.S... |
July 1, 1977 | July 31, 1981 | |
3. | GEN Glenn K. Otis Glenn K. Otis General Glenn Kay Otis is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command from 1981 to 1983; and as Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group from 1983 to 1988.Otis enlisted in the U.S... |
August 1, 1981 | March 10, 1983 | |
4. | GEN William R. Richardson William R. Richardson General William Rowland Richardson was a U.S. Army four star general and former Commander of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command... |
March 11, 1983 | June 29, 1986 | |
5. | GEN Carl E. Vuono Carl E. Vuono Carl Edward Vuono is a retired United States Army General who served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1987 to 1991.-Early life and career:... |
June 30, 1986 | June 11, 1987 | |
6. | GEN Maxwell R. Thurman Maxwell R. Thurman Maxwell Reid Thurman was a U.S. Army general, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, and former commander of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.... |
June 29, 1987 | August 1, 1989 | |
7. | GEN John W. Foss John W. Foss General John William Foss is a retired United States Army four star general, and former commander of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.-Military career:... |
August 2, 1989 | August 22, 1991 | |
8. | |GEN Frederick M. Franks, Jr. | August 23, 1991 | October 26, 1994 | |
9. | GEN William W. Hartzog William W. Hartzog General William White Hartzog was a four-star U.S. Army general whose commands during his 35-year career include the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, the 1st Infantry Division, and United States Army South.... |
October 27, 1994 | September 13, 1998 | |
10. | GEN John N. Abrams John N. Abrams John Nelson Abrams is a retired United States Army four star general who commanded the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command from 1998 to 2002. He is the son of former Army Chief of Staff Creighton Abrams.-Military career:... |
September 14, 1998 | November 6, 2002 | |
11. | GEN Kevin P. Byrnes | November 7, 2002 | August 8, 2005 | |
(Acting) | LTG Anthony R. Jones | August 9, 2005 | October 12, 2005 | |
12. | GEN William S. Wallace William S. Wallace William Scott Wallace, is a retired four-star general in the United States Army who served as Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Monroe, Virginia from September 5, 2005, to December 8, 2008. He retired from the Army on December 8, 2008.-Biography:Wallace... |
October 13, 2005 | December 7, 2008 | |
13. | GEN Martin E. Dempsey | December 8, 2008 | April 11, 2011 | |
(Acting) | LTG John E. Sterling, Jr. | April 11, 2011 | April 28, 2011 | |
14. | GEN Robert W. Cone Robert W. Cone Robert William Cone is a United States Army four-star general and is currently the Commanding General of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. He assumed command of TRADOC on 29 April 2011... |
April 29, 2011 | Incumbent |