William E. Ward

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caption=General William E. "Kip" Ward
nickname=Kip
allegiance=flag|United States of America
branch=United States Army
serviceyears=1971-present
rank= General
commands=U.S. African Command Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command 25th Infantry Division
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battles=Operation Restore Hope
awards=Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (4)
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General William E. "Kip" Ward, USA is Commander, U.S. Africa Command, the first officer to hold this position. General Ward previously served as Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command. General Ward was commissioned into the infantry in 1971. His military education includes the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced courses, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and U.S. Army War College. He holds a M.A. in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University and a B.A. in Political Science from Morgan State University. His military service includes overseas tours in Korea, Egypt, Somalia, Bosnia, Israel, two tours in Germany, and a wide variety of assignments in the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. He assumed his current assignment on October 1 2007.

Command Assignments

His command assignments include:
*Platoon Leader, 3d Battalion (Airborne), 325th Infantry, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
*Rifle Company Commander, 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 17th Infantry, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Howze, Korea
*S-4 (Logistics), 210th Field Artillery Brigade, VII Corps, US Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany
*Commander, 5th Battalion, 9th Infantry, 2d Brigade, later G-4 (Logistics), 6th Infantry Division (Light), Fort Wainwright, Alaska
*Commander, 2d Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Fort Drum, New York and Operation Restore Hope, Mogadishu, Somalia
*Assistant Division Commander (Support), 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
*Commanding General 25th Infantry Division (Light) and U.S. Army, Hawaii, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
*Commander, Stabilization Force, Operation Joint Forge, Sarajevo, Bosnia

taff Assignments

His staff assignments include:
*Executive Officer, U.S. Army Military Community Activity – U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army, Aschaffenburg, Germany
*Executive Officer, 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 7th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, US Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany
*Staff Officer (Logistics), Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, US Army, Washington, DC
*Executive Officer to the Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, Washington, DC
*Deputy Director for Operations, J-3, National Military Command Center, The Joint Staff, Washington, DC
*Chief, Office of Military Cooperation, American Embassy, Egypt
*Vice Director for Operations, J-3, The Joint Staff, Washington, DC

Prior to assuming his current position, he was the Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff, US Army Europe and Seventh Army. While in this capacity he was selected by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to serve as the United States Security Coordinator, Israel - Palestinian Authority where he served from March 2005 through December 2005.

Major awards and decorations

General Ward’s awards include:
*Combat Infantryman Badge
*Expert Infantryman Badge
*Master Parachutist Badge
* Canadian Parachutist Wings (Red Maple Leaf / Non-Operational)

Membership

*Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
* [http://www.pershingriflessociety.org National Society of Pershing Rifles]

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