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Bantz John Craddock (born 1950), a General in the United States Army, is the current Commander, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) for NATO and the commanding officer of Allied Command Operations (ACO). He also led the United States Southern Command from November 9, 2004 to December 2006 General Bantz John Craddock led the United States Southern Command from November 9, 2004 to December 2006. ...
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The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ...
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The U.S. European Command (EUCOM) is a Unified Combatant Command of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. ...
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The Distinguished Service Medal is a high level military and civilian decoration of the United States of America which is issued for meritorious service to the government of the United States in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United States armed forces. ...
The Silver Star is the fourth highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces. ...
The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. ...
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The U.S. European Command (EUCOM) is a Unified Combatant Command of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. ...
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USSOUTHCOM emblem The United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM, or informally: SOUTHCOM) is a Unified Combatant Command responsible for all United States military activities in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean basin (except Cuba and Puerto Rico, which are the responsibility of United States Northern Command). ...
Military career
Craddock was commissioned as an Armor officer upon graduation from West Virginia University. His initial tour of duty was with the U.S. 3rd Armored Division in Germany, followed by an assignment at Fort Knox, Kentucky, as an armor test officer for the U.S. Army Armor and Engineer Board. After completion of the Armor Officer Advanced Course, he was again assigned to the 3rd Armored Division, commanding a tank company in the 1st Battalion, 32nd Armor Regiment. West Virginia University is an institution of higher learning based in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser; and a clinical campus for the Universitys...
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Fort Knox is a census-designated place on the border of Hardin and Meade Counties in Kentucky that includes the housing for the Fort Knox Army base and the Fort Knox Bullion Depository. ...
In September 1981, Craddock was reassigned to the Office of the Program Manager, Abrams Tank Systems in Warren, Michigan, as a Systems Analyst and later as Program Executive Officer. After graduation from the Command and General Staff College, Craddock joined the 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Germany, serving as the Executive Officer of the 4th Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment for two years. He was subsequently reassigned to the Division Headquarters as the Deputy G3, Operations. Coordinates: , Country State County Macomb Incorporated 1957 Government - Type Council-Strong Mayor - Mayor Mark A. Steenbergh Area - City 34. ...
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The U.S. 8th Infantry Division was a military formation of the United States Army during the 20th Century. ...
In May 1989, Craddock assumed command of the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Fort Stewart, Georgia. He commanded the Tuskers for 26 months, deploying to Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Following command, Craddock was the Assistant Chief of Staff, G3, Operations, for the 24th Division. Subsequently, he attended the U.S. Army War College, graduating in 1993. Craddock then assumed command of the 194th Armored Brigade (Separate) at Fort Knox. In June 1995, Craddock inactivated the Brigade as part of the U.S. Army's post-cold war drawdown, and was assigned as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G3, for III Corps at Fort Hood, Texas. The 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized)—also known as the Victory Division—was an infantry division of the United States Army with base of operations at Fort Riley, Kansas originally organized out of the old Hawaiian Division. ...
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In 1996, Craddock was reassigned to the Joint Staff in the Pentagon as an Assistant Deputy Director in J5. In August 1998, he joined the 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Germany as the Assistant Division Commander for Maneuver. While serving in that capacity, Craddock was designated as Commander of U.S. Forces for the initial entry operation into Kosovo. In August 1999, Craddock was reassigned as the Commanding General of the 7th Army Training Command, U.S. Army Europe. In September 2000, Craddock assumed command of the 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized) – the "Big Red One". From August 2002 to 2004, Craddock served as the Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense. Big Red One redirects here. ...
Craddock served as Combatant Commander of United States Southern Command from 2004 until 2006. On July 14, 2006 NATO announced that, when his term as COCOM of the United States Southern Command expired, Craddock would succeed James L. Jones as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) — NATO's top commander of operations in Europe. The change-of-command ceremony at Mons, Belgium, occurred on December 7, 2006.[1] USSOUTHCOM emblem The United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM, or informally: SOUTHCOM) is a Unified Combatant Command responsible for all United States military activities in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean basin (except Cuba and Puerto Rico, which are the responsibility of United States Northern Command). ...
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USSOUTHCOM emblem The United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM, or informally: SOUTHCOM) is a Unified Combatant Command responsible for all United States military activities in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean basin (except Cuba and Puerto Rico, which are the responsibility of United States Northern Command). ...
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 First meeting between Craddock and Maj. Gen. Valeri Evtoukovitich (left) commander of Russian Forces in Kosovo at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, on July 7, 1999. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 751 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1268 × 1012 pixel, file size: 488 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Description: Maj. ...
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Military honors Craddock's decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Defense Superior Service Medal w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Valorous Unit Award. Foreign decorations include the United Nations Medal with bronze star, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) and the Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold. The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security or defense of the United States. ...
The Distinguished Service Medal is a high level military and civilian decoration of the United States of America which is issued for meritorious service to the government of the United States in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United States armed forces. ...
The Silver Star is the fourth highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces. ...
Defense Superior Service Medal The Defense Superior Service Medal of the United States is a senior decoration of the Department of Defense. ...
Bronze and Silver oak leaf clusters An Oak leaf cluster is a common device which is placed on military awards and decorations to denote those who have received more than one bestowal of a particular decoration. ...
The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. ...
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. ...
The Meritorious Service Medal is a military award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding non-combat meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969. ...
The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. ...
The Achievement Medal is the lowest of the United States military’s non-combat meritorious service medals. ...
The Joint Meritorious Unit Award is a military award that was established on June 4, 1981 by Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger and was implemented by Department of Defense Directive 1348. ...
The Valorous Unit Award is a decoration which is awarded to units of the United States Army which display extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy of the United States of America. ...
U.N. Medal (Standard Design) The term United Nations Medal refers to one of several international decorations which are issued by the United Nations (U.N.) to the various militaries of the world for participation in joint international military operations such as peacekeeping, humanitarian efforts, and disaster relief. ...
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) Ribbon The Nuth al-Tahrir al-Kuwait (Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait) was instituted on 4 January 1991 by King Fahd ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia for service during the Liberation of Kuwait campaign between 15 October and 26 November 1990. ...
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Fifth Class Ribbon The Wisam al-Tahir (Liberation Medal) was issued by the government of Kuwait for service during the Liberation of Kuwait campaign. ...
Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr (German: Ehrenzeichen der Bundeswehr) is a German decoration of the Bundeswehr. ...
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- ^ Guantanamo chief to become NATO top commander, Reuters, July 14, 2006
- SACEUR General John Craddock. SHAPE Biographies. NATO. Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
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Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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