Background
Webster,, William G. was born on July 3, 1951 in Baton Rouge.
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William G. Webster
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Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1974.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1974, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 2007, tank company Commander Fort Polk, Louisiana, 1974—1978, operations and plans officer Seventh Army Combined Arms Training Center, 1979—1982, operations officer 3-64 Armor, 3d Infantry Division Germany, 1979—1982, assistant G-3 and brigade operations officer 24th Infantry Division Fort Stewart, Georgia, 1984—1987, joint staff War Plans Division Washington, 1988—1991, Commander 3d battalion, 77th armor in 4th infantry division, 1991-1993. Senior armor observer controller Cobra Team National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, 1993-1994. Commander 1st brigade, 1st cavalry division Fort Hood, 1995-1997.
Assistant.divsn. Commander 3d Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, 1997-1998. Commander Fort Irwin and National Training Center, 1998—2000. Deployed Operations Desert Thunder United States Army, 1998, Army's director training Office Deputy Chief of Staff (G-3), 2000—2001, deputy (J-3) United States Central Command Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan, 2001—2002.
Deputy commanding general for operations Third United States Army, Combined Forces Land Component Command, Operation Iraqi Freedom Third United States Army, Combined Forces Land Component Command (CLCC), Operation Iraqi Freedom, Kuwait, 2002—2003. Commanding general 3rd Infantry Division United States Army, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, 2003—2006. Commander Multi-National Division Baghdad, Task Force Baghdad, 2005—2006.
Director operations United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), 2006—2007, deputy Commander, since 2007. Vice Commander United States Element North American Aerospace Defense Command (North America Air Defense), Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 2007—2009. Commanding general United States Army Central (USARCENT), Coalition Forces Land Component Command (CFLCC), Fort McPherson, Georgia, since 2009.
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Married; 3 children.
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American
Awards
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Decorated Defense Distinguished Service medal, Defense Superior Service medal, Distinguished Service medal, Legion of Merit with 4 oak leaf clusters, Air Assault badge, Bronze Star (2), Armed Forces Expeditionary medal, Parachutist badge.Decorated Defense Distinguished Service medal, Defense Superior Service medal, Distinguished Service medal, Legion of Merit with 4 oak leaf clusters, Air Assault badge, Bronze Star (2), Armed Forces Expeditionary medal, Parachutist badge.