Antonio Fletcher Explained

Antonio Fletcher
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1989–present
Rank:Lieutenant General
Commands:NATO Special Operations Headquarters
Special Operations Command South
7th Special Forces Group
Special Operations Task Force 73
3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group
Battles:Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
Awards:Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Antonio M. Fletcher is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as commander of the NATO Special Operations Headquarters since October 15, 2021.[1] He most recently served as the Deputy Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency from August 2020 to September 2021. Previously, he served as the Commander of Special Operations Command South from June 5, 2018, to July 24, 2020.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

In July 2021, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general, replacing Mark C. Schwartz as the nominee for the commander of the NATO Special Operations Headquarters.[7] [8] He was promoted to his present rank on October 15, 2021.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FLETCHER BECOMES 6TH COMMANDER FOR NATO SPECIAL OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS. 2021-10-15. NATO Public Affairs Office.
  2. Web site: Lieutenant General Antonio M. Fletcher – General Officer Management Office. www.gomo.army.mil. July 14, 2021. May 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210522075939/https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usa-9755/antoniom-fletcher. live.
  3. Web site: Deputy Director. www.dtra.mil. July 14, 2021. March 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210318004224/https://www.dtra.mil/About/DTRA-Leadership/Deputy-Director/. live.
  4. Web site: Major General Antonio M. Fletcher. Florida International University-Digital. Communications. lead.fiu.edu. July 14, 2021. July 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210714100806/https://lead.fiu.edu/about-us/boa/antonio-fletcher/. live.
  5. Web site: Guardians of the South change guard. www.army.mil. July 14, 2021. March 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210322073321/https://www.army.mil/article/206528/guardians_of_the_south_change_guard. live.
  6. Web site: New Command Team at Special Operations Command South | SOF. S. O. F.. News. July 25, 2020. July 14, 2021. August 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200804055514/https://sof.news/events/socsouth-coc-2020/. live.
  7. Web site: PN814 — Maj. Gen. Antonio M. Fletcher — Army. live. 2021-07-14. U.S. Congress. https://web.archive.org/web/20210714093958/https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/814 . July 14, 2021 .
  8. Web site: General Officer Assignments. 2021-08-12. U.S. Department of Defense. en-US.