Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command
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The Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM) is the head of United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM).[1] In this position, he or she is in charge of approximately 780,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National Guard soldiers – 87 percent of the Army's combat power.[2]
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Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command | |
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Department of the Army United States Army Forces Command | |
Type | Major command commander |
Abbreviation | CG FORSCOM |
Reports to | Secretary of the Army Chief of Staff of the United States Army |
Seat | Fort Liberty, North Carolina |
Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
Term length | 2–3 years (approx.) |
Precursor | Commanding General, Continental Army Command |
Formation | July 1, 1973 |
First holder | GEN Walter T. Kerwin Jr. |
Deputy | Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Forces Command |
Website | Official Website |
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General Andrew P. Poppas became the Commanding General in July 2022.