Stephen J. Townsend
| Stephen J. Townsend | |
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Townsend in May 2015
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1982 – present |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands held |
CJTF – OIR XVIII Airborne Corps 10th Mountain Division 3rd Stryker BCT |
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| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal |
Operation Uphold Democracy
Global War on Terrorism
Stephen J. Townsend is a United States Army officer who currently commands Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and the XVIII Airborne Corps. Townsend served with the 82nd Airborne Division, the 7th Infantry Division, the 75th Ranger Regiment, the 78th Division, and the 10th Mountain Division. He fought in Operation Urgent Fury, Operation Just Cause, and Operation Uphold Democracy. With the 10th Mountain Division, he served in the War in Afghanistan, leading a task force in Operation Anaconda. Townsend became commander of the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, leading it in the Battle of Baqubah in the Iraq War. Townsend became commander of the 10th Mountain Division in the War in Afghanistan. In May 2015 he became commander of XVIII Airborne Corps, and in late August 2016 took command of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve.
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