Top Black Offi cers in the U.S. Military
arsenals and depots, maintain equipment, and acquire supplies to ensure the Army is ready to fi ght any mission around the world. In his 35 years in the Army, he has commanded thousands of soldiers, held key staff positions, and deployed to Kuwait, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. Previously he was Director of Logistics and Engineering (J4), United States Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, FL, and responsible for logistics and engineering eff orts in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. He spearheaded initiatives to build partner capacity in Iraq and train and equip missions in Syria and Afghanistan. He led logistics operations in Europe as the Commanding General of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command in Germany. He was responsible for joint logistics operations in South Korea as the Assistant Chief of Staff , Logistics, United States Forces Korea. He also served as Commander of the Fort Hood-based 15th Sustainment Brigade and deployed to Iraq to provide logistics support during the surge operations. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) awarded LTG Piggee an Honorary Doctorate for his outstanding leadership. He holds a Bachelor of Science in biology from the UAPB, a Master of Science in material acquisition management from Florida Institute of Technology, and a Master of Science in military strategy from the Army War College.
LT. GEN. STEPHEN TWITTY Commanding General of First Army
Lt. Gen. Stephen Twitty has held command and staff positions at every level in all theaters of operations. His experience includes platoon leader in the 101st Airborne Division; company commander in the 24th Infantry Division; Battalion Commander, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division; Brigade Commander, 4th BCT, 1st Cavalry Division; Deputy Commanding General
and Commanding General of the 1st Armored Division. LTG Twitty’s staff experience includes aide- de-camp, a speechwriter in HQDA G3, JCS intern for Strategic Plans and policy; Executive Offi cer to the Deputy of U.S. Northern Command; Chief of Staff , U.S. Army Central; Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Communications ISAF; and the Deputy Chief of Staff G3/5/7, FORSCOM. LTG Twitty is a distinguished military graduate of South Carolina State University and holds a Master of Science degree in public administration from Central Michigan University and a Master of Science in national security strategy from the National Defense University. His awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star Medal, Defense Superior Service
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Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Legion of Merit (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Bronze Star Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Meritorious Service Medal (5 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Joint Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army Achievement Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), the Combat Infantry Badge with Star, the Expert Infantry Badge, Ranger Tab, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Army Staff Identifi cation Badges.
LT. GEN. NADJA WEST Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command
Lt. Gen. Nadja West is the 44th Surgeon General of the United States Army and commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command. Her most recent assignment was Joint Staff Surgeon at the Pentagon. As Joint Staff Surgeon, she served as the chief medical adviser to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and coordinated health
services issues. Lt. Gen. West is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science in engineering. She earned a Doctorate of Medicine from George Washington University, and she completed her internship and residency in family medicine at Martin Army Hospital. Lt. Gen. West completed a second residency in dermatology at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center and the University of Colorado Medical Center. She then served as chief, Dermatology Service, at Heidelberg Army Hospital, Germany. Lt. Gen. West has served as chief, Department of Medicine and Dermatology Service, at 121st General Hospital in Seoul, Korea, and commanded McDonald Army Community Hospital, Fort Eustis, VA. After command, she served as Deputy Commander for Integration at the National Naval Medical Center. She has commanded Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, and went on to serve as commanding general, Europe Regional Medical Command.
LT. GEN. DARRYL WILLIAMS Commander, NATO Headquarters, Allied Land Command, Izmir, Turkey
In June 2016 Lt. Gen. Darryl Williams was appointed as the commander of NATO Headquarters Allied Land Command. Lt. Gen. Williams has served as the deputy commanding general for support, 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of Korea, and most recently as the Deputy Chief of Staff G3/5/7, United States Army Europe. Commissioned as a second lieutenant of fi eld artillery upon graduation from the U.S. Military Academy in 1983, Lt. Gen. Williams has served as executive offi cer and fi re direction offi cer, platoon
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