Roger Cloutier

Roger L. Cloutier Jr. (born March 15, 1965) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the Commander of Allied Land Command.^[1] Previously, he served as the Commander of the United States Army Africa and the Southern European Task Force.^[2][3][4] Cloutier graduated from the University of San Diego in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in political science and a masters in international relations.^[2]

Roger Cloutier
Born	(1965-03-15) March 15, 1965 (age 60) Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1988–2022
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Allied Land Command United States Army Africa 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	Iraq War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (3)

Rumors of capture

In April 2022, unconfirmed sources began circulating that Cloutier had been captured by Russian forces in Mariupol whilst training the Azov Battalion. NATO stated that this information was false.^[5] Following the claims a rebuttal was made as an online post via Cloutier's LinkedIn profile.^[6]

Military Awards

• Defense Distinguished Medal
• Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
• Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster
• Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters
• Defence Meritorious Service Medal
• Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
• Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device
• Army Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
• Army Achievement Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters