U.S. ARMY


MAJOR GENERAL BYRON S. BAGBY Operations Director, Joint Force Command Headquarters Brunssum


Major General Bagby was commissioned through the Army ROTC Program at Westminster College in 1978. During his 31-year career, he has served as chief of the Middle East Division on the Joint Staff in the Directorate of Strategic Plans and Policy, J-5; assistant deputy director for politico-military affairs, and executive officer to the deputy chief of staff, G-8. Before assuming his cur- rent post in December 2009, he served as chief of staff and deputy commanding general of U.S. Army, NATO. From October 2006 until July 2008 he served as commandant of the Joint Forces Staff College, the Norfolk, Virginia wing of the National Defense University—America’s premier joint military education institution. The college has educated officers from all military services in the art and profession of war fighting. Its mission is to instill in national security leaders a commitment to joint, multinational, and inter-agency teamwork, attitudes, and perspectives. Maj. Gen. Bagby has a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


GENERAL LLOYD J. AUSTIN, III Commanding General, United States Forces - Iraq


General Austin is the first African American officer to command a theater of war. A veteran combat commander and a four-star general, he was promoted to commanding general of U.S. forces in Iraq on September 1, 2010, at the al-Faw palace in Baghdad, Iraq. Vice President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen presided over the handing- over ceremony. Gen. Austin took command of USF-I as seven years of combat operations un- der operation Iraqi Freedom came to an end and operation New Dawn refocuses efforts of the remaining American troops on stability operations. Gen. Austin’s new command marks his third tour in Iraq. He first went during the 2003 inva- sion. As assistant division commander for maneuver, the general earned a Silver Star for valor while leading the division’s march to Baghdad. In February 2008, he became the second highest ranking offi- cer, taking command of the Multinational Corps-Iraq and directing the operations of approximately 152,000 joint and coali- tion forces. He handed over command to become director of the Joint Staff in 2009.


Gen. Austin graduated from the U.S.


Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1975. He also earned a master’s degree in education from Auburn University, and a master’s degree in business management from Webster University.


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BRIGADIER GENERAL BARBARANETTE T. BOLDEN J-8, Mobility Assistant, Dir., Resources and Assessment Directorate, U. S. Pacific Command


Brigadier General Bolden earned her bachelor’s and


master’s degrees in history from Arkansas State University, and she enlisted as a member of the 567th Engineer Battalion of the Arkansas Army National Guard in 1975. Three years later, she headed to Washington, D.C. to study law at Howard Univer-


sity; while there she earned a commission through the District Guard Officer Candidate School. She has been climbing the Guard’s management ladder ever since. Brig. Gen. Bolden was appointed chief of staff of the District of Columbia Army National Guard in 1999—the first woman in the organization’s history. Cognizant of the breakthrough for military women, she announced plans for a professional development mentoring program at the Army Guard Senior Leadership Conference that same year. Brig. Gen. Bolden has served in numerous positions, including the following: director of person- nel, commander, Land Component Command, and commander, Joint Task Force for the District of Columbia. Currently, she is responsible for assisting with planning and programming efforts to accomplish the U.S. Pacific Command’s mission, oversee ex- perimentation, studies and analysis to fill the command’s capability gaps.


LIEUTENANT GENERAL THOMAS P. BOSTICK Deputy Chief of Staff G-1, U. S. Army


Lieutenant General Bostick graduated from the U.S. Mili-


tary Academy in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He also holds a master’s degree in civil engineering and mechanical engineering. Lt. Gen. Bostick has served in a variety of com- mand and staff assignments in the U.S. and overseas, and was commanding general of the Gulf Region of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He also served as assistant professor, Department of Mechanics, at the U.S. Military Academy. More recently, he took control of the reserve and active-duty recruiting command and managed more than 8,000 military recruiters targeting young adults who wish to serve their country and see the military as an attractive option. Lt. Gen. Bostick was appoint- ed top personnel leader on February 2, 2010. As G-1, he is the army’s senior human resources decision maker. He develops, manages and executes all manpower/personnel plans, programs and policies across all components. The Army G-1 is responsible for training, coaching and mentoring, and fulfills the essence of the human resources mis- sion. The Human Resources Command serves as the human resources provider and the key management, policy formulation, and process leader for the entire army.


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