William Prendergast | |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1994–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 40th Infantry Division Joint Task Force – Civil Support U.S. Army Africa 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team Oregon National Guard |
William J. Prendergast IV is a United States Army major general who has served as the commanding general of 40th Infantry Division since October 2024.[1] He most recently served as the deputy commanding general for Army National Guard of the United States Army Futures Command.[2] He served as Commander, Joint Task Force – Civil Support; Commander, Contingency Command Post 1 and Task Force 51 of United States Army North; Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Africa (USAFRICOM) as well as the Army Reserve Component Integration Advisor for the unit.[3]
He began his military career in Oregon where he eventually commanded the armed forces of the state (the National Guard of Oregon) and served as in a variety of senior administrative positions.
- ^ "Major General William J. Prendergast". National Guard Bureau. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Major General William J. Prendergast" (PDF). U.S. Army. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Helfrich, Kim. "US military brought 31 000 MREs to South Africa for Ex Shared Accord | defenceWeb". www.defenceweb.co.za. Retrieved August 4, 2017.