Andrew Peter Poppas is a United States Army general who serves as the commanding general of the United States Army Forces Command since 8 July 2022. He previously served as the director of the Joint Staff from 2020 to 2022. As director, he assisted the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in managing the Joint Staff and with the management and organization of the staff's members. He previously served as the director of operations of the Joint Staff, where he served as the principal assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for global integration initiatives and current and future operations. He also served as the commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division.
Andrew P. Poppas
Gen. Michael X. Garrett, outgoing FORSCOM commander (left), Gen. James C. McConville, chief of staff of the Army (middle) and Gen. Poppas, incoming FORSCOM commander (right), salute the flag at the 2022 FORSCOM change of command ceremony on 8 July 2022.
Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command
The Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command is the head of United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). In this position, he or she is in charge of approximately 780,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National Guard soldiers – 87 percent of the Army's combat power.
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