Background
Dodgen, Larry J. was born on June 12, 1949 in New Orleans.
Dodgen, Larry J. was born on June 12, 1949 in New Orleans.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1972. Master of Business Administration in Public Administration, University Missouri. Master of Science in National Security and Strategy, United States Navel War College.
Advanced through grades to lieutenant general United States Army, 2003. Commander 8th Battalion, 43d Air Defense Artillery, 1989—1991, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Germany, 1993. Commander-in-chief United States Army Europe.
Brigadier general, 1996. Deputy assistant secretary defense for policy and missions United States Department Defense. Director Joint Theater Air Missile Defense Organization, Washington, 1998—2001.
Commanding general United States Army Aviation and Missile Command, 2001—2003, United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command / United States Army Forces Strategic Command, Arlington, Virginia, since 2003.