Steven A. Shapiro

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Steven A. Shapiro is a retired U.S. Army general officer who specializes in logistics and sustainment. Major General Shapiro is was commanding general of the United States Army Sustainment Command from 2019 to 2020.[1] Prior to that, he was the commanding general of 21st Theater Sustainment Command in Germany with responsibility for military sustainment throughout the European and Africa theaters.[2][3]

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Education[]

Shapiro received a bachelors degree from George Washington University in 1985, a masters degree from Florida Institute of Technology in 1994 and a second masters degree from the Army War College.

Career[]

In August 2007, Shapiro took command of Letterkenny Army Depot in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.[4] While he was base commander, construction of a new a new reserve center was added providing "real-world" training opportunities for the soldiers.[5] While he was base commander, Letterkenny Army Depot won its fourth Shingo Prize for manufacturing.[6]

Awards and decorations[]

His awards and badges include:

References[]

  1. ^ Levesque, Paul. "Change of command ceremony marks change in leadership, highlights transition in mission", Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, August 30, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Northcutt, Benjamin. "Greater Than Its Sum: Shapiro says goodbye to 21st TSC, Europe", United States Army website, August 1, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  3. ^ Svan, Jennifer H. "Army’s two-star sustainment command in Europe gets a new leader", Stars and Stripes, July 31, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Changing of the Letterkenny guard", The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, volume 126, number 242, August 12, 2007, pages B1 and B3. (subscription required)
  5. ^ Rauhut, Marcus. "Ground 'broken' for Army Reserve Center", Public Opinion, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 141st year, number 38, August 26, 2009, pages 1A and 4A. (subscription required)
  6. ^ Barnes III, Roscoe. "Depot wins 4th 'Nobel Prize of manufacturing", Public Opinion, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 140th year, number 244, page 3A. (subscription required)
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