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John R. Evans Jr.
Official portrait, 2021
BornFebruary 19, 1966
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1988–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldUnited States Army North
United States Army Cadet Command
Fort Knox
United States Army Special Operations Aviation Command
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (4)(V)

John R. Evans Jr. is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the commanding general of United States Army North since September 9, 2021.[1][2][3] He most recently served as the commanding general of the United States Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox from May 18, 2018 to August 3, 2021. Previously, he served as the commanding General of the United States Army Special Operations Aviation Command from July 2016 to May 2018.[4][5][6][7]

Evans is a 1988 graduate of Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. He completed flight training to become an army aviator in 1990. Evans later earned a Master of Arts degree in adult education from Kansas State University and a second Master of Arts degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College.[5][6] Evans additionally served as a Chief of Staff of the Army Federal Executive Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC from 2014-2015.

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  1. ^ "PN946 – 1 nominee for Army, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. July 29, 2021. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  • ^ "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  • ^ House, Ashlind (September 9, 2021). "Army North welcomes new commander, says farewell to LTG Richardson". DVIDS.
  • ^ "Major General John R. Evans, Jr. – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
  • ^ a b "Commanding General | U.S. Army Cadet Command". www.cadetcommand.army.mil. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  • ^ a b "Major General John R. Evans, Jr". Major General John R. Evans, Jr. June 28, 2018. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  • ^ Brooks, Drew. "Army Special Operations Aviation Command bids farewell to leader". The Fayetteville Observer. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
    • Military offices
    Preceded by

    Erik C. Peterson

    		 Commanding General of the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command
    2016–2018     		Succeeded by

    Allan M. Pepin

    Preceded by

    Christopher P. Hughes

    		 Commanding General of the United States Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox
    2018–2021     		Succeeded by

    Johnny K. Davis

    Preceded by

    Laura J. Richardson

    		 Commanding General of United States Army North
    2021–present     		Incumbent

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