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Michael X. Garrett
Michael X. Garrett, ABMC Chair.jpg
Garrett in 2023
Born 1961 (age 62–63)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1984–2022
Rank General
Commands held United States Army Forces Command
United States Army Central
United States Army Alaska
4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne)
3rd Battalion, 325th Infantry (Airborne)
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (5)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Michael Xavier Garrett (born 1961) is a retired general in the United States Army who served as the commanding general of United States Army Forces Command from 2019 to 2022. He previously served as the commanding general of United States Army Central, chief of staff of United States Central Command and commanding general of United States Army Alaska.

The son of Edward Garrett, a retired Army command sergeant major, Garrett is from Cleveland, Ohio and attended High School in Germany. He was commissioned in 1984 into the Infantry upon his graduation from Xavier University. Garrett was nominated for promotion to general to become the commanding general of United States Army Forces Command in January 2019. He was confirmed by the Senate for the position in February and assumed command in March.

President Joe Biden appointed Garrett as commissioner for the American Battle Monuments Commission in July 2023, and he was elected to serve as chairman on 1 August 2023.

Assignments

Garrett was the commanding general of United States Army Forces Command, located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He previously served as the commanding general of United States Army Central, located at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.

Garrett's assignments include chief of staff of United States Central Command, commanding general of United States Army Alaska, deputy commander of United States Alaskan Command and multiple joint and operational tours, staff assignments at numerous levels as well as several commands. Highlights include commanding 3rd Battalion, 325th Infantry (Airborne), 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He deployed to Afghanistan as chief of current operations, Combined Task Force 180 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He then commanded 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division (Light), which deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Following brigade command, Garrett served as the deputy commanding general of United States Army Recruiting Command. Following his tour with Recruiting Command, Garrett returned to Fort Bragg where he served as the Chief of Staff, XVIII Airborne Corps. As the XVIII Airborne Corps chief of staff, he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn, where he served as the deputy chief of staff for United States Forces-Iraq.

Education

Garrett's military education includes completion of the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced courses, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and a prestigious Senior Service College Fellowship. He also holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Xavier University.

Awards and decorations

Combat Infantry Badge.svg Combat Infantryman Badge
Master Parachutist badge (United States).svg Master Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab.svg Ranger tab
Pathfinder.gif Pathfinder Badge
US Army Silver Recruiter Badge.png Basic Army Recruiter Badge
Wings badge.JPG British Parachutist Badge
4th BCT (ABN) 25th ID SSI.png 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division Combat Service Identification Badge
75 Ranger Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia.svg 75th Ranger Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
ArmyOSB.svg 5 Overseas Service Bars
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with four 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 oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Award numeral 6.png Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6
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