Joel Tyler
Joel K. Tyler | |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1988–2023 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands held | United States Army Test and Evaluation Command United States Army Joint Modernization Command |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War Iraq War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Joel K. Tyler is a retired United States Army major general who last served as chief of staff of the United States Africa Command. He was previously the director of operations and cyber of the United States Africa Command, commanding general of the United States Army Test and Evaluation Command, and prior to that the commander of the United States Army Joint Modernization Command.[1][2] In March 2021, he was assigned to replace Major General William Gayler as the Chief of Staff of the United States Africa Command.[3]
Tyler attended the University of Arkansas, where he participated in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps program and earned a commission and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1988. He later received a Master of Science degree in public administration from Central Michigan University and a Master of Arts degree in national security and strategic studies from the College of Naval Warfare.[2]
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.
- ^ "Major General Joel K. Tyler". General Officer Management Office.
-"AFRICOM's new director of operations visits Africa to engage with partners". United States Africa Command.
- Lindsey Monger (July 21, 2020). "Change of command ceremony marks change in ATEC leadership". US Army. - ^ a b "BG Joel K. Tyler". Association of the United States Army. October 2, 2017.
- ^ "General Officer Assignments". US Department of Defense.
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