| Milford H. Beagle Jr. | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nickname | Beags |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
10th Mountain Division United States Army Training Center 193rd Infantry Brigade |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards |
Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |
Milford H. Beagle Jr. is a United States Army major general who serves as the commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum since July 12, 2021. Beagle previously served as the 51st commanding general of the United States Army Training Center at Fort Jackson from June 22, 2018 to June 18, 2021. He has also served as deputy commanding general for support of the 10th Mountain Division from 2017 to 2018 and commander of the 193rd Infantry Brigade from 2013 to 2016.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
The great-grandson of World War I veteran Walter Beagles, Beagle is the second African American to command the 10th Mountain Division since Lloyd Austin's tenure from 2003 to 2005. He is a native of Enoree, South Carolina, and is married to the former Pamela Jones of Blackville, South Carolina, with whom he has two sons. He received his commission from the ROTC program at the South Carolina State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice, later earning a Master of Science degree in adult education from Kansas State University and a Master of Science degree in advanced military studies from the United States Army Command and General Staff College.[9][10]
References[]
- ↑ "Brig. Gen. Beagle returns to Fort Drum, assumes command of 10th Mountain Division". https://www.army.mil/article/248403/brig_gen_beagle_returns_to_fort_drum_assumes_command_of_10th_mountain_division.
- ↑ "Brigadier General Milford H. Beagle, Jr. – General Officer Management Office". https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usa-10387/milfordh-beaglejr.
- ↑ Robert Timmons. "NEW CHAPTER BEGINS AS MICHAELIS TAKES COMMAND". Fort Jackson Public Affairs. https://home.army.mil/jackson/index.php/about/news/New-chapter-begins-as-Michaelis-takes-command.
- ↑ Trainor, Chris (2021-05-11). "Farewell for 'Beags': Fort Jackson's commanding general looks to his next assignment". https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article251292069.html.
- ↑ "Milford H. Beagle Jr, TRADOC". https://www.spartanburg4.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_434398/File/BIO%20BG%20Beagle%20Full%20Bio%20(1).docx.
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/milford-beagle-jr-beags-47934b24
- ↑ "COL MILFORD H. BEAGLE, JR. – Fort Jackson / col-milford-h-beagle-jr-fort-jackson.pdf / PDF4PRO". November 1, 2018. https://pdf4pro.com/view/col-milford-h-beagle-jr-fort-jackson-3ba201.html.
- ↑ "Change of Command at Fort Jackson". https://www.wltx.com/article/news/national/military-news/change-of-command-at-fort-jackson/101-251478083.
- ↑ "From Labor to Leader: The Beagle Family story". https://www.dvidshub.net/news/312528/labor-leader-beagle-family-story.
- ↑ Staff, Cola Daily. "Brig. Gen. Milford H. "Beags" Beagle Jr., new Fort Jackson commander, is a South Carolinian". https://www.coladaily.com/communities/blythewood/archive/brig-gen-milford-h-beags-beagle-jr-new-fort-jackson-commander-is-a-south-carolinian/article_ef94a190-ed7c-5b2b-ba04-a947dd189c17.html.
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