Kenneth Ernest Tovo (born March 21, 1961) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as Commanding General of the United States Army Special Operations Command.[1][2] He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1983. He has served as Deputy Commander, United States Southern Command, Commander of Special Operations Command Central, Deputy Commanding General, Special Operations Command Europe, Chief of Staff, United States Army Special Operations Command, and Commanding General, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan and NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan.[2][3]

Kenneth E. Tovo
Born (1961-03-21) March 21, 1961 (age 63)
New York, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1983–2018
RankLieutenant General
CommandsUnited States Army Special Operations Command
NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan
Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan
Special Operations Command Central
Battles / warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (4)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2)

Awards and decorations

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  Combat Infantryman Badge
   Master Parachutist Badge
  Special Forces Tab
  Ranger tab
  1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) Combat Service Identification Badge
  1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) Distinctive Unit Insignia
  7 Overseas Service Bars
  Defense Distinguished Service Medal
 Defense Superior Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
  Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
  Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
  Valorous Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Commendation with oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with three campaign stars
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star
 Iraq Campaign Medal with silver and bronze campaign stars
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  Armed Forces Service Medal
  Humanitarian Service Medal
  Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
  Army Service Ribbon
   Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with service star
  Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
  Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References

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  1. ^ "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy". google.ca. 1989. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b isafadmin. "Lieutenant General Ken Tovo – Resolute Support Mission". nato.int. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-18. Retrieved 2015-05-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Military offices
Preceded by Military Deputy Commander of the United States Southern Command
2013–2015
Succeeded by