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
E. John Deedrick | |
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| Nickname(s) | J |
| Born | 27 May 1960 Columbus, Georgia |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1988–2023 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) Special Operations Command Korea 10th Special Forces Group 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
| Children | Michael, Mary-Margaret |
| Relations | Divorced |
| Other work | Founder 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 |
References
edit- ^ "PN645 - 1 nominee for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". Congress.gov. June 17, 2021.
- ^ "FY 21 Announcements". GOMO. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Lieutenant General Edwin J. Deedrick, Jr. - General Officer Management Office". Gomo.army.mil.
- ^ "E. John Deedrick" (PDF). Soc.mil. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ "Special Forces Supply earns top Army Logistics honors". DVIDS.
- ^ Brooks, Drew. "Former college classmates trade command at Fort Bragg". The Fayetteville Observer.
- ^ "PN722 — Army, 101st Congress (1989-1990)". U.S. Congress. September 22, 1989. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Commander - Lieutenant General E. John Deedrick Jr". NATO Resolute Support. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
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