Andrew P. Poppas
Born1965 or 1966 (age 57–58)[1]
Janesville, Wisconsin
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1988–present
RankGeneral
Commands held
Battles/wars
Awards

Andrew Peter Poppas[2] (born c. 1966) is a United States Army general who serves as the commanding general of the United States Army Forces Command since 8 July 2022.[3] He previously served as the director of the Joint Staff from 2020 to 2022. As director, he assisted the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in managing the Joint Staff and with the management and organization of the staff's members. He previously served as the director of operations of the Joint Staff,[4] where he served as the principal assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for global integration initiatives and current and future operations. He also served as the commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division.[5][6][7][4]

Poppas holds a Bachelor of Science in National Security Affairs from the United States Military Academy, a Master of Science in Occupational Education from Kansas State University, and he is a graduate of the Defense Language Institute, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Senior Service College Fellowship at Harvard University and the Joint and Combined Warfighting School.[4] He is an American of Greek descent.[8] His father, George Poppas, was involved with the Greek resistance movement during World War II. Following the end of the war, he immigrated from Greece to the United States in 1946. After becoming an American citizen, he then served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War.[9]

Awards and decorations

Gen. Michael X. Garrett, outgoing FORSCOM commander (left), Gen. James C. McConville, chief of staff of the Army (middle) and Gen. Poppas, incoming FORSCOM commander (right), salute the flag at the 2022 FORSCOM change of command ceremony on 8 July 2022.
Combat Infantryman Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Ranger tab
Air Assault Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
101st Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge
Master Greek Parachutist Badge
327th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
8 Overseas Service Bars
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Width-44 scarlet ribbon with width-4 ultramarine blue stripe at center, surrounded by width-1 white stripes. Width-1 white stripes are at the edges. Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and three oak leaf clusters
Purple Heart
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal with "V" device, one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Army Presidential Unit Citation
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Commendation with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three campaign stars
Iraq Campaign Medal with two campaign stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 5
NATO Meritorious Service Medal
NATO Medal for service with ISAF

References

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  1. ↑ {{Cite web|url=https://www.channel3000.com/janesville-native-promoted-to-brigadier-general/%7Ctitle=Janesville native promoted to brigadier general|date=December 26, 2012}}
  2. ↑ "Andrew Peter Poppas". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "New general slated to take over Army Forces Command". Army Times. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 "Lt. Gen. Andrew P. Poppas". Joint Staff. Retrieved 24 August 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ↑ "Poppas takes 101st command, Screaming Eagles bid farewell to Volesky".
  6. ↑ "Defense Department Names Poppas Commander at Fort Campbell". 25 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "General Poppas takes command of Fort Campbell".
  8. ↑ "Greek-American Andrew Poppas Assigned Chief of US Army Forces Command". Greek Reporter. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "George Poppas Honored with 2022 Oxi Service Award". The Washington Oxi Day Foundation. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.

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