William E. Ward | |
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 Ward as a general in November 2009 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Kip" |
| Born | June 3, 1949 Baltimore, Maryland[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1971–2012 |
| Rank | General (Retired as Lieutenant General) |
| Commands | United States Africa Command 25th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | Operation Restore Hope |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3) Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (4) |
William E. "Kip" Ward (born June 3, 1949)[2] is a retired United States Army three-star general who served as the inaugural Commander of United States Africa Command from October 1, 2007 to March 8, 2011. During his long career in public service, he has taught international affairs and relations at West Point, US Military Academy; served as Commander of Stabilization Force, Operation Joint Forge, Sarajevo, Bosnia; was appointed the Secretary of State's Security Coordinator to the Israel - Palestinian Authority; Deputy Commander, Headquarters US European Command, Stuttgart, Germany; and many other progressively responsible assignments. He later retired and served as President and chief operating officer of the logistics, IT, and engineering business, Vectrus (fka SENTEL).
- ^ "Gen. William Ward". Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ "S. HRG. 110–370 Nominations Before the Senate Armed Services Committee, First Session, 110th Congress" (PDF). Government Printing Office. pp. 1032–1034. Retrieved 10 February 2015.