William G. Webster
William G. Webster | |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) (2)Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (5) Bronze Star Medal |
Lieutenant General William Glenn Webster (born July 3, 1951) is a retired senior officer in the United States Army and a former commander of the Third United States Army/United States Army Central.[1][3] Webster assumed command of the Third Army/Army Central on May 9, 2009 from Lieutenant General James J. Lovelace and during his tenure was responsible for moving the Third Army's headquarters from Fort McPherson, where it had resided for 62 years, to Shaw Air Force Base in 2011.[4] Webster was succeeded as commanding officer of the Third Army upon his retirement by Lieutenant General Vincent K. Brooks on June 3, 2011. While commanding Third Army, Webster oversaw the transition towards full-spectrum operations in the Third Army from a more narrow focus on combat operations as well as the Third Army's role in sustaining United States military activity in Iraq and Afghanistan.[1]
Military career
Webster received his commission upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1974.[5] Webster held commands within every level of the army, ranging from platoon to field army.
From 1974 to 1978, Webster served as a Platoon Leader, Executive Officer and Company Commander in the
As the Commander of the 3rd Infantry Division from 2003 to 2006, Webster returned his unit from combat, reorganized and trained it, and redeployed it into Baghdad. He commanded the 40,000 men and women of MultiNational Division Baghdad from 2005 to 2006. Webster then served as the United States Northern Command Director of Operations and Deputy Commander of United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM) from 2006 to 2009.[citation needed]
Webster Jr. was the Deputy Commander of United States Northern Command and Vice Commander of the United States Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command, headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base. Webster retired from the United States Army after transferring command of the Third Army to
Awards
During his military career, Webster received the
References
- ^ a b c d e Gable, Benjamin (June 3, 2011). "Third Army commanding general bids farewell". US Army. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General William G. Webster Jr" (PDF). US Army. May 2007. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy". 1986.
- ^ "Webster takes command of Third Army". US Army. May 4, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General William G. Webster, Jr". US Army. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ "Brooks assumes command of Third Army". US Army. June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
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