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Kenneth E. Tovo






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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
Commands heldUnited 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)

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]

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
7Overseas Service Bars
Defense Distinguished Service Medal

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster

 Defense Superior Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Width-44 scarlet ribbon with width-4 ultramarine blue stripe at center, surrounded by width-1 white stripes. Width-1 white stripes are at the edges.
Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Joint Service Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Joint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Valorous Unit Award

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Meritorious Unit Commendation with oak leaf cluster

Bronze star

National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star

Bronze star

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star

Bronze star

Bronze star

Bronze star

Southwest Asia Service Medal with three campaign stars

Bronze star

Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star

Silver star

Bronze 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 numeral6

Bronze star

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.
  • ^ a b isafadmin. "Lieutenant General Ken Tovo – Resolute Support Mission". nato.int. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  • ^ "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

    Joseph D. Kernan

    Military Deputy Commander of the United States Southern Command
    2013–2015
    Succeeded by

    Joseph P. DiSalvo

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