Matthew J. Van Wagenen

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Matthew J. Van Wagenen
Major General Matthew Van Wagenen.jpg
BornPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1991–present
Rank Major General
Commands heldTask Force Southeast
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment
1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment
Battles/warsIraq War War in Afghanistan
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (5)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Matthew J. Van Wagenen is a United States Army major general who currently serves as deputy commanding general of V Corps at Victory Forward in Poznan, Poland. His prior assignment was as the chief of staff of operations of NATO, Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.[1][2][3] He served as deputy commanding general of the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division and the 1st Cavalry Division, and as the commander of Task Force Southeast in Gardez City, Paktia Province, Afghanistan, from March to August 2017.[4][5][6][7] He has participated in numerous combat operations, such as the Battle of Ramadi in 2006.[8]

Military career[]

Van Wagenen is an ROTC graduate of Marquette University, class of 1991. Early in his career, Van Wagenen was assigned to Erlangen, Germany, as Tank Platoon Leader and Battalion Motor Officer in the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division in 1992. Afterwards, he was assigned as a Troop Executive Officer to 3–4 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division to Schweinfurt, Germany, from November 1993 to September 1995. After completing Advanced Courses from Fort Knox, Kentucky, he was assigned as an Assistant Operations Officer, 2d Brigade, 3d Infantry Division in Georgia from April 1996 to May 1997. In 1997, Van Wagenen was assigned to Commander of A Company, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade in Georgia. Afterwards, he was an observer and Controller with Operations Group Combat Maneuver Training Center Hohenfels, Germany, in 1999. In 2004, he was assigned to SGS 7th Army Training Command Grafenwoehr, Germany. Then, he was assigned as an Executive Officer to the Bandits 1–37 Armor Regiment during the Battle of Ar Ramadi and Anbar Awakening till February 2007.[9] In June 2008, Van Wagenen was the Commander of 1–34 Armor in Fort Riley, Kansas, at Camp Funston running training for Military Intern Training Teams. Afterwards, he activated and commanded the 4th Squadron, 4th United States Cavalry of the 1st Brigade 1st Infantry Division till May 2010. From May 2010 to July 2013, Van Wagenen Was Division G-3, Chief of Operations for the 1st Infantry Division for 36 months, which included deployment to Regional Command East Afghanistan during the Surge.

From July 2013 to June 2014, Van Wagenen was a senior service college fellow at George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Germany. He was then appointed as commander of the 3d Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas for two years.[10][11][12][13][14] In June 2016, he became executive officer to the Director of the Army Staff, Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army.[15] In April 2017, Van Wagenen was Deputy Commanding General (Support), 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas and Operation Freedom's Sentinel, Afghanistan.[16][17][18]

From June 2018 to October 2019, Van Wagenen was Deputy Commanding General, 3rd (United Kingdom) Division in the United Kingdom.[19][20][21] From October 2019 to May 2021 he was assigned as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, United Kingdom.[22]

In July 2021, Van Wagenen was promoted to major general.[23]

Dates of rank[]

Rank Date
US Army O1 shoulderboard rotated.svgSecond lieutenant May 91
US Army O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First lieutenant May 93
US Army O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain July 95
US Army O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major Oct 2003
US Army O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant colonel Aug 2007
US Army O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel Aug 2013
Army-USA-OF-06.svg Brigadier general July 2018
Union Army major general rank insignia.svg Major General July 2021

Awards and decorations[]

Airborne Badge
Parachutist Badge
Combat Action Badge.svg Combat Action Badge
AirAssault.svg Air Assault Badge
Defence Superior Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit (with 4 bronze oak leaf clusters)
V
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and oak leaf cluster (1 award for Valor)
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 bronze oak leaf clusters)
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 silver oak leaf cluster and 1 bronze oak leaf cluster)

References[]

  1. ^ "Greywolf shares lessons learned with Army Total Force partners". www.army.mil. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  2. ^ "Van Wagenen promoted to Brigadier General". KXXV. 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  3. ^ News, ERIC POOLE Assistant Editor |. "Hermitage native promoted to brigadier general". The Herald. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  4. ^ "Mission of Task Force Southeast – Train, Advise, Assist". www.army.mil. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Task Force Southeast PART 5 of 5 – Train, Advise, and Assist Successes". DVIDS. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Task Force Southeast PART 2 of 5 – Who we TAA, the 203rd Corps and 303rd Police Zone". www.army.mil. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Task Force Southeast PART 2 of 5 – Who we TAA, the 203rd Corps and 303rd Police Zone". www.army.mil. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  8. ^ Webmaster (2015-10-07). "Training in the UK – U.S. Army Cavalry-style". specialrelationship.uk. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  9. ^ "Soldiers save Hohenfels workers from fire". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  10. ^ writer, David A. Bryant. "British troops join III Corps for training exercise on Fort Hood". The Killeen Daily Herald. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  11. ^ writer, Jacob Brooks. "1st Cav's 3rd Brigade says goodbye to Van Wagenen, hello to Woodward". The Killeen Daily Herald. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Greywolf Brigade builds team, breaks enemy". www.army.mil. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  13. ^ "Greywolf celebrates business not as usual". www.army.mil. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  14. ^ writer, Jacob Brooks | Herald staff. "1st Cav's 3rd Brigade says goodbye to Van Wagenen, hello to Woodward". The Killeen Daily Herald. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  15. ^ Thayer, Rose L. "Lesperance proud of 3rd Brigade's flexibility, versatility". The Killeen Daily Herald. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  16. ^ Edwards, Chelsea. "Fort Hood: British troops take over". kwtx.com. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  17. ^ writer, David A. Bryant | Herald staff. "First Team bids farewell to senior leaders, welcomes new deputies". The Killeen Daily Herald. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  18. ^ writer, David A. Bryant | Herald staff. "British troops join III Corps for training exercise on Fort Hood". The Killeen Daily Herald. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  19. ^ Affairs, Master Sgt Jacob Caldwell, 1st Cav Div Public. "Deputy commander promoted to one star". Fort Hood Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  20. ^ Affairs, Master Sgt Jacob Caldwell, 1st Cav Div Public. "First Team bids farewell to DCG-S at ceremony". Fort Hood Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  21. ^ CORRESPONDENT, Jason Douglas HERALD. "'First Team' welcomes new incoming deputy commanding generals, bids farewell to old". The Killeen Daily Herald. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  22. ^ "Van Wagenen promoted to Brigadier General". KXXV. 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  23. ^ "PN815 — Army, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
Military offices
Preceded by
 Deputy Commanding General of the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division
2018–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps
2019–2021 		Succeeded by
New office Deputy Commanding General of the V Corps
2021–present 		Succeeded by
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