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Antonio A. Aguto Jr.
Official portrait, 2022
Nickname(s)Tony
Born (1966-11-18) November 18, 1966 (age 58)
Illinois, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1988–present
RankLieutenant General
CommandsSecurity Assistance Group–Ukraine
First United States Army
3rd Infantry Division
7th Army Training Command
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment
Battles / warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal (4)

Antonio Alzona Aguto Jr.[1] (born November 18, 1966)[2] is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the commander of Security Assistance Group–Ukraine since December 2022.[3][4][5] He most recently served as the 40th commanding general of First United States Army from July 8, 2021, to December 2, 2022.[6][7][8] He previously served as the Commanding General of the 3rd Infantry Division and prior to that as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training of the United States Army Forces Command.[9][10][11][12][13]

Aguto is a 1988 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering. He served as the commanding officer of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment from 2010 to 2012 and the 7th Army Training Command from July 2016 to May 2018.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Antonio Alzona Aguto Jr". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy". 1991. p. 857. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "PN2715 — Lt. Gen. Antonio A. Aguto Jr. — Army, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". U.S. Congress. November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Aguto will lead a new Army headquarters in Germany after leaving Rock Island Arsenal". December 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "Press Release – US Department of Defense establishes Security Assistance Group-Ukraine in". U.S. Army Europe and Africa.
  6. ^ "Photos: First Army Change of Command Ceremony". July 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "New commander selected for First Army". July 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "Aguto Will Lead First Army". June 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Major General Antonio A. Aguto, Jr. – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
  10. ^ a b "3rd ID CDR :: Fort Stewart". home.army.mil. U.S. Army. September 24, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  11. ^ "Blackhorse E-News – August 2010". July 20, 2010.
  12. ^ "Familiar face takes command of Marne division". DVIDS.
  13. ^ "7ID deputy commanding general, operations promotes to brigadier general". DVIDS.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General of the 7th Army Training Command
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 3rd Infantry Division
2019–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the First United States Army
2021–2022
Succeeded by
Command established Commander of Security Assistance Group-Ukraine
2022–present
Incumbent