John Michael “Mike” Murray (born 1960) 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 | 1959 or 1960 (age 63–64)[1] Kenton, Ohio, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1982–2021 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 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]
Education edit
Murray was born in Kenton, Ohio, the son of John and Janet Murray.[11] He received his commission as an infantry officer via the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program upon graduation from the Ohio State University in 1982. Throughout his career, Murray has served in leadership positions and commanded from company through division, with various staff assignments at the highest levels of the army.[2]
Military career edit
Murray has held numerous command positions. His command assignments include: Commanding General Joint Task Force-3; Deputy Commanding General – Support for United States Forces Afghanistan; Commander Bagram Airfield; Commanding General 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia; Commander, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, at Fort Hood, Texas while serving on Operation Iraqi Freedom; Commander, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany; Commander, C Company, 1-12th Infantry Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Carson, Colorado.
Murray also served as the Director, Force Management, the Pentagon; Assistant Deputy Director for Joint Training, J-7, Joint Staff, Suffolk, Virginia; Director, Joint Center for Operational Analysis, United States Joint Forces Command, Suffolk, Virginia; Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver), 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver), Multi-National Division-Baghdad Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq; G-3 (Operations), III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas; Chief of Staff, III Corps and Fort Hood, Fort Hood, Texas; C-3, Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq; G-3 (Operations), 1st Infantry Division, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany; Chief, Space Control Protection Section, J-33, United States Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado; S-3 (Operations), later Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; Chief, Plans, G-1, III Corps and Fort Hood, Fort Hood, Texas. General Murray hails from Kenton, Ohio.
Personal life edit
Murray and his Ex wife, Jane, have three daughters <ref>"Lt. Gen. John M. Murray promoted to general and first to lead Army Futures Command". DVIDS. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.</[2]
Awards and decorations edit
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 Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
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 Bronze Star Medal with three oak leaf clusters
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 Defense Meritorious Service Medal
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 Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
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 Joint Service Achievement Medal
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 Joint Meritorious Unit Award
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 Meritorious Unit Commendation
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 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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 Army Service Ribbon
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  Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 5
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 NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia
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References edit
- ^ "Mike Cronin (19 July 2019) The General in Austin". Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ a b c "John Murray's biography as submitted to Congress" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 23, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ "General John M. Murray – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "PN2622 — Lt. Gen. John M. Murray — Army". U.S. Congress. July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ McBride, Courtney (May 24, 2018). "General selected to lead Army Futures Command". Inside Defense. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ ABJ staff (August 22, 2018). "Austin gets its general; Army Futures Command leader confirmed". www.bizjournals.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Lt. Gen. John M. Murray promoted to general and first to lead Army Futures Command". DVIDS. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ US Army Public Affairs (1 September 2020) Army announcement on Fort Hood leadership Archived January 20, 2021, at the Wayback Machine "There are currently several investigations underway at Fort Hood which are tasked with reviewing a wide range of topics and concerns. Gen. Murray will roll those efforts into a more complete and comprehensive investigation that will delve into all activities and levels of leadership."
- ^ "Webcast: Army Futures Command Leadership Transition". DVIDS. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ Thompson, Maureena (December 6, 2021). "Gen. Murray, commanding general of AFC, retires after nearly 40 years of dedicated and impactful leadership". U.S. Army. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ Thomas, Alun (December 29, 2008). ""First Team's" newest one-star". Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.