E. John Deedrick
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1988–2023
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldCombined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan
1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)
Special Operations Command Korea
10th Special Forces Group
3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group
Battles/warsGulf War
Iraq War
Operation Inherent Resolve
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (2)

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]

References

  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 byEric P. Wendt Commander of the Special Operations Command Korea 2014–2016 Succeeded byTony D. Bauernfeind Preceded byFrancis M. Beaudette Assistant Commander for Support of the Joint Special Operations Command 2017–2018 Succeeded byDavid H. Tabor Commanding General of the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) 2018–2019 Succeeded byJohn W. Brennan Preceded byJames Rainey Commander of the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan 2019–2021 Command inactivated Preceded byJohn K. Love United States Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee 2021–2023 Vacant


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