Tammy Smith

Tammy S. Smith
Smith in 2019
Born1963 (age 60–61)
Oakland, Oregon
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1986–2021
RankMajor General
Commands98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training)
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal

Tammy S. Smith is a retired major general of the United States Army Reserve. She last served as Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs). She formerly served as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Mobilization and Reserve Affairs and before that as Deputy Commanding General – Sustainment, Eighth United States Army. As such, she is the first female general officer to serve in an Eighth Army headquarters-level position.[1] Smith also has tours as commanding general of the 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training),[2][3][4] and served for a year in the War in Afghanistan.

Smith received her confirmation to the rank of major general on July 13, 2016,[5] and was formally promoted to the position in a ceremony at the United States Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, Korea.[6][7][8] She retired from the army effective 30 April 2021.[9]

  1. ^ "Eighth Army Welcomes First Female Deputy Commanding General". 31 October 2017.
  2. ^ Jones, Irisha (9 November 2015). "Brigadier Gen. Tammy Smith takes command of 98th Training Division at Fort Benning". www.wtvm.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  3. ^ Kirkland, Danielle Wallingsford. "New 98th Training Division commander looks to 'set conditions for success' | Article | The United States Army". www.army.mil. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Brig. Gen. Smith Relinquishes Command of the 98th Training Division (IET)". DVIDS.
  5. ^ "Senate". Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Major General Tammy S. Smith (USAR)". Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Yonhap News Agency".
  8. ^ "Major General Tammy S. Smith: Deputy Commanding General - Sustainment, Eighth Army". 8tharmy.korea.army.mil. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016.
  9. ^ "WEBCAST: RETIREMENT CEREMONY IN HONOR OF MG TAMMY SMITH AND BG RONALD T. STEVENS". DVIDS. Retrieved 26 April 2021.