Lt. Gen. William G. Webster took command of U.S. Army Central on Monday. Though he is new to USARCENT, this will not be his first assignment at the command.
“We are thrilled to be back with you in ‘Patton’s Own’ Third Army,” Webster said. He served as the deputy commanding general of USARCENT from 2002-03 when the unit was designated the Combined Forces Land Component for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Webster talked about
his plans as the commander.
“We are glad to join a great team with great talent and potential. We will continue to build upon our strengths and meet all challenges to ensure that we remain ready to accomplish all our missions,” he said. “We can accomplish anything if we stay focused on our missions: prepare soldiers and families for what they must do, and build and maintain the strong bonds of teamwork.”
Webster is a 34-year veteran of the Army who has commanded units at every level from platoon through division, and has twice commanded Army installations.
A native of Baton Rouge, La., his previous assignment was as the deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command and vice commander of the U.S. Element, NORAD, headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado.
Webster’s command will mark the end of U.S. Army Central’s 62-year tenure at Fort McPherson, as he transfers the headquarters to Shaw Air Force Base in 2011 as part of the Base Realignment and Closure program.
“We are thrilled to be back with you in ‘Patton’s Own’ Third Army,” Webster said. He served as the deputy commanding general of USARCENT from 2002-03 when the unit was designated the Combined Forces Land Component for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Webster talked about
his plans as the commander.
“We are glad to join a great team with great talent and potential. We will continue to build upon our strengths and meet all challenges to ensure that we remain ready to accomplish all our missions,” he said. “We can accomplish anything if we stay focused on our missions: prepare soldiers and families for what they must do, and build and maintain the strong bonds of teamwork.”
Webster is a 34-year veteran of the Army who has commanded units at every level from platoon through division, and has twice commanded Army installations.
A native of Baton Rouge, La., his previous assignment was as the deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command and vice commander of the U.S. Element, NORAD, headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado.
Webster’s command will mark the end of U.S. Army Central’s 62-year tenure at Fort McPherson, as he transfers the headquarters to Shaw Air Force Base in 2011 as part of the Base Realignment and Closure program.