William B. Caldwell IV
William B. Caldwell IV | |
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27th Infantry Regiment | |
Battles/wars | Invasion of Panama
War in Afghanistan
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Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (3)[3] |
Relations | Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell III (father) |
Other work | President of Georgia Military College |
Website | www |
William B. "Bill" Caldwell IV (born January 24, 1954)[4] is a retired United States Army officer and the current President of Georgia Military College.[5] Caldwell's final military assignment was as Commanding General of United States Army North, also known as the Fifth Army.
Education
Originally from
President of Georgia Military College
General Caldwell has served as the President of Georgia Military College since November 1, 2013, during which time several new campuses were opened, growing the GMC footprint in Georgia to include the Main Campus in Milledgeville, 11 community college campuses, and the Global Online Leadership College.
Georgia Military College Preparatory School (K-12 grades) has also experienced growth under General Caldwell’s leadership, having added third grade in 2019, and grades K-2 in 2021. With the addition of the elementary grades, GMC Prep School also expanded its campus footprint with the historic preservation and restoration of Jenkins Hall, and now Wilder Hall, and new construction of the Prep School Annex. These buildings now house grades K- 5 in the Prep School.[8]
Military career
Following a battalion command position in the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii in the mid-1990s, Caldwell was sent to Haiti to work as political-military liaison in the U.S. Embassy during Operation Uphold Democracy.
After his tour in
Caldwell was serving as deputy director for operations,
In July 2002 Caldwell was assigned as senior military assistant to the deputy secretary of defense,
From May 2004 until June 2006 Caldwell served as the Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division. As the division commander, Caldwell oversaw deployments by the units under his command to both Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as disaster-relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.[9]
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Following his command of the 82nd, Caldwell was assigned as Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Effects and spokesperson for the
United States Army Combined Arms Center
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Caldwell was promoted to the rank of
NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan
Caldwell assumed command of the
United States Army North (Fifth Army)
Caldwell's final military command was United States Army North, also known as the Fifth Army, which was also his father's final military assignment. Caldwell turned over command of U.S. Army North to Lieutenant General Perry L. Wiggins on September 4, 2013.[12][13]
Dates of rank
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1976 |
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1978 |
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1980 |
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1986 |
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1992 |
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1996 |
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2001 |
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2004 |
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2007 |
Awards and decorations
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Other awards
- Honorary ROCK of the Year in 2008[14]
See also
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- International Security Assistance Force
- Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan
- 2009 congressional delegation to Afghanistan
References
- ^ Abi-Habib, Maria. (2011). "Neglect at Afghan Military Hospital, Graft and Deadly Neglect" from Abi-Habib, Maria (3 September 2011). "Neglect at Afghan Military Hospital". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2015-02-08. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
- ^ Abi-Habib, Maria. (2012) Pentagon Is Pressed on Afghan Inquiry from Abi-Habib, Maria (18 June 2012). "Pentagon is Pressed on Afghan Inquiry". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2015-02-08. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
- ^ "Leadership is their life". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, GA. October 25, 2008.
- ^ George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Public Papers – 1991 – June, Appointment of the 1991–1992 White House Fellows, June 4, 1991
- ^ "Biography – President William B. Caldwell, IV". Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "SHAPE International School". Isbi.com. 2003-07-01. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ^ "Prominent alumni". Hargrave Military Academy. Archived from the original (List) on 2008-05-11.
- ^ "President Caldwell". Georgia Military College. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ Gilmore, Gerry (September 21, 2005). "82nd Airborne Division Becomes 'Waterborne' in New Orleans". American Forces Press Service. Archived from the original on March 14, 2008.
- ^ Dreazen, Y. (2010). U.S. Says Afghan Forces Growing Faster Than Expected. National Journal. Retrieved February 19, 2011, from "NationalJournal.com - U.S. Says Afghan Forces Growing Faster Than Expected - Monday, October 25, 2010". Archived from the original on 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ Congressional Testimony. (2011). Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2012 and the Future Years Defense Program. Retrieved February 19, 2011, from "Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 2011-03-04. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ Michelle Tan, Army Times, Army North Welcomes New Commander[permanent dead link], September 5, 2013
- ^ Joe Gould, Army Times, [1][permanent dead link], November 6, 2013
- ^ a b c d e f g "Statement of Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell IV United States Army Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense, and Foreign Operations" (PDF). United States House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 2019-12-20.