E. John Deedrick

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E. John Deedrick
Nickname(s)J
Born27 May 1960
Columbus, Georgia
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1988–2023
RankLieutenant General
CommandsCombined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan
1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)
Special Operations Command Korea
10th Special Forces Group
3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (2)
ChildrenMichael, Mary-Margaret
RelationsDivorced
Other workFounder and CEO of E. John Deedrick Jr. and Associates LLC

Global Special Operations Foundation Board of Advisors Jan 2024 - Present Special Operations Warrior Foundation Ambassador

Sep 2023 - Present

Edwin John Deedrick Jr. is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the United States military representative to the NATO Military Committee from August 24, 2021 to May 2023.[1][2][3] He most recently served as the Commander of the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan. Previously, he served as the Commanding General of the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne).[4][5][6][7] He received his commission in 1988 through the Reserve Officers Training Corps program at The Citadel in 1988.[8][9] He is currently on a Special Assignment in the Middle East

References

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  1. ^ "PN645 - 1 nominee for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". Congress.gov. June 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "FY 21 Announcements". GOMO. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  3. ^ Admiral Rob Bauer [@CMC_NATO] (August 24, 2021). "Today, I was delighted to welcome, on behalf of the #NATOMC, 3 new National Military Representatives" (Tweet). Brussels, Belgium. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Lieutenant General Edwin J. Deedrick, Jr. - General Officer Management Office". Gomo.army.mil.
  5. ^ "E. John Deedrick" (PDF). Soc.mil. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Special Forces Supply earns top Army Logistics honors". DVIDS.
  7. ^ Brooks, Drew. "Former college classmates trade command at Fort Bragg". The Fayetteville Observer.
  8. ^ "PN722 — Army, 101st Congress (1989-1990)". U.S. Congress. September 22, 1989. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  9. ^ "Commander - Lieutenant General E. John Deedrick Jr". NATO Resolute Support. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Special Operations Command Korea
2014–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Assistant Commander for Support of the Joint Special Operations Command
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Commanding General of the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan
2019–2021
Command inactivated
Preceded by United States Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee
2021–2023
Vacant