Michael T. Morrissey Explained

Michael T. Morrissey
Birth Place:Milford, Delaware
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army
Branch Label:Branch
Serviceyears:1986–present
Rank:Major General
Commands:94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command
31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade
5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment
Battles:Gulf War
Iraq War
Awards:
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (3)
Children:Tom and Matt

Michael T. Morrissey is a United States Army major general who last served as the director of plans and policy of the United States Space Command. A career air defense artillery officer, he previously commanded the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command.

Early life and education

Morrissey is the son of Michelle A. and Coleman Webb of Milford, Delaware.[1] He is a 1986 graduate of Milford High School.[2]

He graduated from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in 1990 with a BA degree in political science. He received an M.A. degree in 2002 from the School of Advanced Military Studies and an M.S. degree in national security in 2012 from the National War College. He also attended a Massachusetts Institute of Technology seminar.[3]

Military career

Morrissey first enlisted in the United States Army Reserve in 1986. In 1990, he received his commission in the United States Army after graduating from Bloomsbury University.[3]

From June 2008 to April 2011, Morrissey commanded the 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, which operated a counter rocket, artillery, and mortar system in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.[3]

Morrissey commanded the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade from July 2012 to June 2014, when they deployed Operation Enduring Freedom. He was then assigned as a legislative affairs staffer in the Office of the Secretary of Defense until June 2017 when he was reassigned as the United States Army Central director of operations.[3]

On February 2, 2018, Morrissey was promoted to brigadier general.[4] On July 26, 2018, he took command of the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command from Sean A. Gainey.[5] He relinquished command on February 11, 2020.[6]

On February 26, 2020, he was assigned to the Missile Defense Agency as the director for test, where he oversaw testing of the RIM-161 Standard Missile 3, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, and Aegis Combat System.[7] He was promoted to major general on February 25, 2021.[1]

In March 2022, Morrissey was reassigned as the director for plans and policy of the United States Space Command.[8]

Personal life

Morrissey is divorced from Cynthia, with whom they have two sons, Tom and Matt. [1]

Dates of promotion

! Rank !! Date[9]
Brigadier generalFebruary 2, 2018
Major generalFebruary 25, 2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MDA marks promotion of Maj. Gen. Michael Morrissey. Missile Defense Agency Public. Affairs. The Redstone Rocket. March 31, 2021. July 25, 2021. April 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210429044030/https://www.theredstonerocket.com/military_scene/article_fcb8fc50-9232-11eb-9fa3-b38afd2422dc.html. live.
  2. Web site: 21 Aug 1989, 4 - The Daily Times at . Newspapers.com . 1989-08-21 . 2022-06-05 . March 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220331190855/http://www.newspapers.com/image/283723219/ . live .
  3. Web site: Brigadier General Michael T. Morrissey. www.army.mil. July 25, 2021. July 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210725023806/https://www.army.mil/article/209097/brigadier_general_michael_t_morrissey. live.
  4. Web site: USARCENT Director of Operations joins general officer ranks. U.S. Army Central. July 25, 2021. July 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210725023741/https://www.usarcent.army.mil/News/Article/1440303/usarcent-director-of-operations-joins-general-officer-ranks/. live.
  5. Web site: 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Change of Command Ceremony. www.army.mil. March 31, 2022. May 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220518103040/https://www.army.mil/article/209108/94th_army_air_and_missile_defense_command_change_of_command_ceremony. live.
  6. Web site: 94th AAMDC Changes Command.
  7. Web site: Morrissey takes helm as MDA's director for test. Missile Defense Agency Public. Affairs. The Redstone Rocket. February 26, 2020. July 25, 2021. July 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210725023807/https://www.theredstonerocket.com/military_scene/article_7191108c-58ad-11ea-bafd-c34833f23127.html. live.
  8. Web site: General Officer Assignment Announcement, dtd 28 March 2022. 2022-03-28. 2022-03-31. GOMO. February 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230205201931/https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/announcement/usa-3137. live.
  9. Web site: Major General Michael T. Morrissey - General Officer Management Office. www.gomo.army.mil. July 25, 2021. May 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210521034815/https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usa-10367/michaelt-morrissey. live.