David G. Fox

David G. Fox
Brigadier General David G. Fox Commanding General, IMCOM-Korea
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1980 - present
Rank	Brigadier General
Awards	Legion of Merit Bronze Star Purple Heart Defense Meritorious Service Medal w6OLC Meritorious Service Medal Army Achievement Medal Combat Infantryman Badge Master Parachutist Wings Special Forces Tab

Brigadier General David G. Fox is the Commanding General of the Installation Management Command Korea Region.^[1]

Military career

David G. Fox began his military career as an enlisted Soldier. After completing Officer Candidate School, he was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the Infantry in 1982. His first assignment was with the 6-31st Mechanized Infantry Battalion at the National Training Center, Ft. Irwin, CA where he served as a platoon leader and company executive officer.

After volunteering for Special Forces Training and the successful completion of the Special Forces Officer Qualification Course, he was assigned as an Operational Detachment-Alpha Commander, ODA 544 in the 2nd Battalion 5th Special Forces Group at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. His next assignment was to Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group as a Small Group Instructor in the Officer Qualification Course and he finished his tour as the Executive Officer in Company G, 1st Battalion responsible for the Special Forces Assessment and Selection Course.

His next assignment took him to Little Rock AFB, AR and the Joint Readiness Training Center where he served as an Operational Detachment-Alpha Observer/Controller. During his second year the JRTC was restationed to Ft. Polk, LA where he finished his assignment as the Special Operations Detachment, Operations Officer. He again returned to Fort Bragg, N.C. where he commanded B Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group. During his tenure he led his company to Haiti during Operation Uphold/Restore Democracy.

After completing company command, he attended the Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. Returning to Ft. Bragg, he served in multiple assignments culminating as the Executive Officer to the Commanding General, United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). Completing his assignment to USASOC, he moved to Ft. Campbell, KY where he served as the Deputy Commander of the 5th Special Forces Group. After selection for battalion command, he assumed command of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group. While in command he led the 2nd Battalion during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.^[2]

After completing command, he was again assigned to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk where he commanded the Special Operations Training Detachment and was the senior Special Operations Forces Observer/Controller. While assigned to JRTC, he was selected for the Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, PA. After Graduation he was assigned to The Army Staff as the Executive Officer to the Military Deputy for Financial Management and Comptroller. Following his assignment to the Army Staff, he returned to Ft. Bragg where he commanded the U.S. Army Garrison, Ft. Bragg.^[3] After command,^[4] the Army assigned him as the Commander^[5] of the Iraqi Assistance Group, Camp Victory Iraq.

Fox's military education includes the United States Army War College, Command and General Staff College, Combined Arms Services Staff School, Infantry Officer Basic, and Advanced Courses. His civilian education includes a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, and a Masters Degree in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College.

His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal w/6 OLCs, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal w/OLC, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Multinational Force and Observer Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Army Superior Unit Award, Combat Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Wings, and the Special Forces Tab.

Awards, decorations and badges

His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Master Parachutist Wings, Combat Infantryman Badge and Special Forces Tab.

United States Army Garrisons in Korea

USAG Daegu
USAG Camp Red Cloud
USAG Yongsan
USAG Camp Casey
USAG Humphreys

References

1. ^ Brig. Gen. David G. Fox IMCOM Korea Region Commanding General
2. ^ Army Lt. Col. David G. Fox, on Frontline
3. ^ Ft. Bragg Kids Get Time Off for Troops' Homecoming
4. ^ Telling The Fort Bragg Story
5. ^ Army Col. David G. Fox, for appointment to the rank of brigadier general [1]

External links

• Installation Management Command Korea Region
• Installation Management Command Official Web Site
• Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management
• U.S. Army Announces Installation Management Command Activation
• Installation management command activated
• Installation Management Command Insignia
• U.S. ARMY ANNOUNCES INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND ACTIVATION
• ARMY NAMES COMMANDER FOR NEW INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND
• Evolution of the Installation Management Command
• United States Army Organizational Chart
• IMCOM at Army.mil

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	Legion of Merit
	Bronze Star
	Purple Heart
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal
	Army Commendation Medal (with silver oak leaf cluster)
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Name	Fox, David G.
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Short description	United States Army general
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