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John M. Murray
U.S. Army four-star general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Michael “Mike” Murray is a retired United States Army general, the first commanding general of United States Army Futures Command (AFC), a new four-star Army Command (ACOM) headquartered in Austin, Texas. Murray was previously the G-8, a deputy chief of staff to the Chief of Staff of the United States Army (CSA). As G-8, Murray served as the principal advisor to the CSA for materiel requirements, as military counterpart to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics, and technology (ASA(ALT)).[3]
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Birth name | John Michael Murray |
Nickname(s) | Mike |
Born | Dec 13 1959 or 1960 (age 64–65)[1] Kenton, Ohio, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1982—present |
Rank | General |
Commands | United States Army Futures Command 3rd Infantry Division[2] 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (4) |
On 16 July 2018, Murray was nominated for a fourth star and appointment as Army Futures Command's first commanding general;[4][5] his appointment was confirmed 20 August 2018.[6] He assumed command four days later.[7] On 1 September 2020 General Murray was appointed to lead an in-depth Army 15-6 investigation of those activities and leadership of Fort Hood which led to the murder of Specialist Vanessa Guillen at that installation.[8]
He stepped down as AFC commanding general on 3 December 2021.[9][10] His Command Sergeant Major CSM Michael J. Crosby retired on the same day.