Summary
Bradley A. Becker is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the 6th commanding general of the United States Army Installation Management Command from September 5, 2018, to August 15, 2019. He previously served as Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation – Iraq from January 2017 to April 2018. Previous commands he held include serving as commanding general of the United States Army Military District of Washington and commander of the Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region from June 2015 to April 2017, and prior to that as the 46th commanding general of the National Training Center at Fort Jackson from August 2013 to May 2015.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Bradley A. Becker | |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1986–2019 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | United States Army Installation Management Command United States Army Military District of Washington Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region U.S. Army Training Center at Fort Jackson 3rd Battlefield Coordination Detachment, Eighth United States Army 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2) |
| Alma mater | University of California at Davis (BA) Auburn University (MA) United States Army War College (MNSS) |
Becker was commissioned via the ROTC program at the University of California at Davis in 1986, graduating with a B.A. degree in political science. He also has an M.A. degree in political science from Auburn University, as well as a master's degree in National Security Policy and Studies from the United States Army War College.[7][8][better source needed]
He was relieved as commander of IMCOM and forced into retirement in August 2019 "due to a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command". No reason was given for his relief. Though it was stated by Army spokespersons that the reason was not mission-related, lack of military response to complaints of poor conditions in privatized military residences was cited as a possible reason for his departure.[9][10][11]
References edit
- ^ "IMCOM welcomes new CG Becker". www.army.mil.
- ^ "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense.
- ^ Photojournalist, Francis Chung Pentagram Staff (April 27, 2017). "Becker reflects on tenure as Military District of Washington commander". DC Military.
- ^ "Change of Command at JFHQ-NCR/MDW". www.army.mil.
- ^ "General Officer Assignments". www.army.mil.
- ^ "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense.
- ^ "AUSA" (PDF).
- ^ "Bradley Becker". Linkedin. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ Rempfer, Kyle (August 15, 2019). "Army Installation Management commander relieved due to loss of confidence". Army Times.
- ^ Christenson, Sig (August 15, 2019). "Army relieves S.A. commander once described as 'servant leader'". San Antonio Express-News.
- ^ Cox, Matthew (August 15, 2019). "Head of Army Installation Management Command Relieved". Military.com.