Antonio Aguto

Antonio Alzona Aguto Jr.^[1] (born November 18, 1966)^[2] is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as the commander of Security Assistance Group–Ukraine (SAGU) from 2022 to 2024.^[3][4][5] He served as the 40th commanding general of First United States Army from 2021 to 2022.^[6][7][8] He previously served as the Commanding General of the 3rd Infantry Division and prior to that as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training of the United States Army Forces Command.^{[9][10][11][12][13]}

Antonio A. Aguto Jr.
Official portrait, 2022
Nickname(s)	Tony
Born	(1966-11-18) November 18, 1966 (age 58) Illinois, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1988–2024
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Security Assistance Group–Ukraine First United States Army 3rd Infantry Division 7th Army Training Command 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment
Battles / wars	Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (4)

Aguto is a 1988 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering. He served as the commanding officer of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment from 2010 to 2012 and the 7th Army Training Command from July 2016 to May 2018.^[10]

Vulnerability of US precision guided weapons

Aguto has warned of the vulnerability of US precision guided weapons to electronic warfare, in the Russo-Ukrainian war.^[14]

Enhanced presence in Ukraine

As of December 2023 Aguto is being dispatched to Ukraine to improve the quality of advice afforded Ukraine during the winter offensive,^[15] because Ukrainian officials have asked their counterparts for more "face time with senior military officials".^[16]

Awards and decorations

• Distinguished Service Medal
• Legion of Merit 4 awards
• Bronze Star medal 4 awards