Background
Abrams, John N. was born on September 3, 1946 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States.
Abrams, John N. was born on September 3, 1946 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Business, Bowling Green State University, 1972. Master of Science in Public Administration, Shippensburg (Pennsylvania) State College. Postgraduate, United States Army Command-General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1976.
Postgraduate, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1986.
Enlisted man United States Army, 1966, commissioned Second lieutenant, 1967, advanced through grades to general, 1998. Commander 1st squadron 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, United States Army Europe, Germany, 1983-1985, assistant chief staff G-3, then chief staff 3d Armored Division, Germany, 1986-1988, Commander 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, V Corps Germany, 1988-1990. Deputy director for operations, readiness and modlzn.
Office Deputy Chief Staff for Operations and Plans, United States Army, Washington, 1990-1991. Assistant division Commander 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, 1991-1993. Commanding general 2d Infantry Division, 8th United States Army, 1993-1995.
Commanding general V Corps United States Army Europe, 1995-1997. Deputy commanding general Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command, Department Army (TRADOC), Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1997-1998, commanding general, since 1998.