are the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with two Highly decorated during a distinguished career, among his many
Oak Leaf Clusters), and Meritorious Service Medal (with four awards he counts the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Dis-
Oak Leaf Clusters). tinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal (with
two Oak Leaf Clusters), Legion of Merit (with two Oak Leaf
Major General Ronald L. Johnson Clusters), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the Meritori-
Deputy Commanding General / ous Service Medal (with six Oak Leaf Clusters).
Deputy Chief of Engineers
Washington, DC Brig. Gen. John W. Morgan III
A 1976 graduate of the U.S. Deputy Commanding General/Chief
Military Academy, Major General of Staff
Ronald L. Johnson began his Army I Corps and Fort Luis
career with the 7th Engineer Bri- Fort Luis, Washington
gade, Seventh Army, Germany. His Educated at the University of
last assignment before assuming his Delaware and the National Defense
current assignment was as Director
Ronald L. Johnson
University, Brigadier General
of Military Programs, U.S. Army John W. Morgan III has served in
Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C. And Commander, Gulf military posts in Germany, Kosovo,
Region Division, U.S. Deputy to the Director, Program Man- Korea, Africa and Iraq, as well as
John W. Morgan III
agement Office, Coalition Provisional Authority, Operation Iraqi the U.S., during a distinguished ca-
Freedom, Iraq. He was promoted to the rank of Major General reer that began as a second lieutenant in 1979. He was selected
on January 1, 2004. He counts among his many decorations for the rank of Brigadier General on November 1, 2003. Prior
the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with three to his current post he served as Assistant Division Commander
Oak Leaf Clusters), Bronze Star Medal, and Meritorious Service (Maneuver), 1st Infantry Division, U.S. Army Europe and
Medal (with three Oak Leaf Clusters). Seventh Army. His numerous decorations include the Defense
Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and Meritorious Serv-
Brig. Gen. James L. Kennon ice Medal (with five Oak Leaf Clusters).
Deputy Commanding General
U.S. Army and Air Force Brig Gen. Belinda Pinckney
Exchange SystemDallas, Deputy Director
Texas Defense Finance Accounting Service
Brigadier General James L. Ken- Arlington, Virginia
non worked his way through the Armed with a B.S. in business
ranks of platoon leader and quarter administration, an M.O. from
master to become, before his cur- Golden State University and M.S.
rent assignment, Director, Logistics, from National Defense University,
Engineering and Security Assist-
James L. Kennon
Brigadier General Belinda Pinckney
ance, J-4, U.S. Pacific Command, has served a project officer, program
Camp HAM. Smith, Hawaii. He budget officer and finance com- Belinda Pinckney
began his Army career after graduating from Chained University, mand officer during a distinguished
in 1978, and was selected for advancement to Brigadier General career that began with her commissioning as a second lieutenant
on August 1, 2003. Along the way, he earned Master’s degrees in in 1979. Prior to her current post she served as Congressional
administration from Central Michigan University, and in nation- Appropriations Liaison Officer, Office of the Under Secretary of
al resource strategy from the National Defense University. His Defense (Comptroller), Washington, D.C. Among her decora-
numerous decorations and badges include the Defense Superior tions are the Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), and the
Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Bronze Meritorious Service Medal (with five Oak Leaf Clusters).
Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and Meritorious
Service Medal (with three Oak Leaf Clusters). Maj. Gen. Michael D. Rochelle
Commanding General
Lt. Gen. William E. Ward U.S. Army Recruiting Command
Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff Fort Knox, Kentucky
U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army Major General Michael D. Ro-
Lieutenant General William E. Ward is serving temporarily chelle began his Army career in
as Security Coordinator for Palestinian Peace Negotiations, in June 1972, after graduating from
addition to his command duties. He began his Army career Norfolk State University with a
after graduation from Morgan State University in 1971 with a degree in foreign language educa-
Bachelor’s degree in political science. He later earned a Master’s tion. He was selected for the rank
in the same field from Pennsylvania State University. He was of Brigadier General on September
Michael D. Rochelle
selected to the rank of Lieutenant General on October 8, 2002. 1, 1999, and advanced to Major
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