Milford Beagle Jr. Explained

Milford H. Beagle Jr.
Nickname:	Beags
Allegiance:	United States
Branch:	United States Army
Serviceyears:	1990–present
Rank:	Lieutenant General
Commands:	United States Army Combined Arms Center United States Army Command and General Staff College 10th Mountain Division United States Army Training Center 193rd Infantry Brigade
Battles:	War in Afghanistan
Alma Mater:	South Carolina State University (BS) Kansas State University (MS) United States Army Command and General Staff College (MAMS)

Milford H. Beagle Jr. is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as commanding general of the United States Army Combined Arms Center and commandant of the United States Army Command and General Staff College since October 4, 2022.^{[1] [2]} He served as the commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum from July 12, 2021 to September 9, 2022.^{[3] [4] [5]} Beagle previously served as the 51st commanding general of the United States Army Training Center at Fort Jackson from June 22, 2018, to June 18, 2021.^{[6] [7]} He has also served as deputy commanding general for support of the 10th Mountain Division from 2017 to 2018 and commander of the 193rd Infantry Brigade from 2013 to 2016.^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

The great-grandson of World War I veteran Walter Beagles, Beagle is the second African American to command the 10th Mountain Division since Lloyd Austin's tenure from 2003 to 2005. He is a native of Enoree, South Carolina, and is married to the former Pamela Jones of Blackville, South Carolina, with whom he has two sons. He received his commission from the ROTC program at the South Carolina State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice, later earning a Master of Science degree in adult education from Kansas State University and a Master of Science degree in advanced military studies from the United States Army Command and General Staff College.^{[12] [13]}

References

https://www.wwnytv.com/2022/05/26/general-beagle-promoted-set-leave-fort-drum-near-future/

Notes and References

1. Web site: PN1903 — Maj. Gen. Milford H. Beagle Jr. — Army. April 4, 2022. United States Congress.
2. Web site: Clarke. Celia. Fort Drum commander to be promoted and reassigned. 2022-05-26. 2022-05-29. North Country Public Radio.
3. Web site: Brig. Gen. Beagle returns to Fort Drum, assumes command of 10th Mountain Division. www.army.mil.
4. Web site: Brigadier General Milford H. Beagle, Jr. – General Officer Management Office. www.gomo.army.mil.
5. Web site: Strasser. Michael. Maj. Gen. Gregory Anderson assumes command of 10th Mountain Division. 2022-09-09. 2022-09-10. Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs. DVIDS.
6. Web site: NEW CHAPTER BEGINS AS MICHAELIS TAKES COMMAND. Robert Timmons. Fort Jackson Public Affairs. U.S. Army.
7. Web site: Farewell for 'Beags': Fort Jackson's commanding general looks to his next assignment. Chris. Trainor. 2021-05-11. The State.
8. Web site: Milford H. Beagle Jr, TRADOC. U.S. Army.
9. https://www.linkedin.com/in/milford-beagle-jr-beags-47934b24
10. Web site: COL MILFORD H. BEAGLE, JR. – Fort Jackson / col-milford-h-beagle-jr-fort-jackson.pdf / PDF4PRO. November 1, 2018. PDF4PRO.
11. Web site: Change of Command at Fort Jackson. wltx.com.
12. Web site: From Labor to Leader: The Beagle Family story. DVIDS.
13. Web site: Brig. Gen. Milford H. "Beags" Beagle Jr., new Fort Jackson commander, is a South Carolinian. Cola Daily. Staff. Cola Daily. April 11, 2018 .