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On 15 August 1942, the 82nd Infantry Division, now commanded by Major General Ridgway, became the first airborne division in the history of the U.S. Army, and was redesignated as the 82nd Airborne Division. The 82nd was selected after deliberations by the U.S. Army General Staff because of a number of factors; it was not a Regular Army or ...
Shoulder sleeve insignia of the 82nd Airborne Division. This is a list of commanders of the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army. The 82nd Airborne Division is one of the oldest divisions in the U.S. Army, having been raised shortly after the American entry into World War I in April 1917 and seeing service in World War I and World War II and many subsequent conflicts. Major General ...
Christopher C. LaNeve is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the commanding general of Eighth Army and chief of staff of the Combined Forces Command since 5 April 2024. [1] [2] [3] He previously served as the commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division from 2022 to 2023.
Maj. Gen. Christopher LaNeve, right, passes the 82nd Airborne Division colors to Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, left, 18th Airborne Corps commander, during a command change ceremony Friday, Nov. 17 ...
The 82nd Airborne Division's headquarters and combat aviation brigade are deployed to Europe and the Middle East. Here's what else is happening. Q&A: 82nd Airborne Division general talks ...
He most recently served as the commanding general of XVIII Airborne Corps from 2022 to 2024. [3] He previously served as commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division from 2020 to 2022. Throughout his career, Donahue served in staff and command positions for both United States Army and Special Operations units. [4]
General: Commands: United States Army Training and Doctrine Command XVIII Airborne Corps United States Army Infantry School 82nd Airborne Division 3d Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment: Battles / wars: Vietnam War: Awards: Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2)
“He was a son, a brother and a husband, and this loss is devastating,” said Maj. Gen. Christopher LaNeve, commander of the 82 nd Airborne Division. Related:82nd Airborne adds 8 paratrooper ...