Lieutenant General David Richard Hogg (born December 1, 1958) is a retired

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officer. He served as a United States Military Representative to the

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(USMILREP). He relieved

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Richard K. Gallagher and assumed the assignment in 2012. He retired in 2015. Prior to the assignment, General Hogg served as the Commanding General of

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(USARAF) from June 10, 2010, to August 3, 2012. In a previous assignment, Hogg was the senior

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officer in Italy and commanded the Army component to

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(USAFRICOM).

Military career

Hogg was commissioned as an Armor Officer after graduating from the

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. His assignments include: *Tank platoon leader and executive officer, C Company, 2-63 Armor, 1st Infantry Division,

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; *Delta Company and HHC Commander in 5-77 Armor, 8th Infantry Division,

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; *Company/Team Observer-Controller at the

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; *

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, 2-37 Armor (Iron Dukes), 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany; *Commander, 2nd Brigade Combat Team (Warhorse), 4th Infantry Division,

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(OIF 1); *Commander, Operations Group, Fort Irwin, California; Assistant Division Commander-Support, 1st Armored Division,

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; *Commanding General, 7th U.S. Army, Joint Multinational Training Command (JMTC). Hogg was previously the Deputy Commanding General, Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan. Hogg is a graduate of the Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Airborne and Ranger Schools, Combined Arms and Services Staff School,

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, School of Advanced Strategic Arts program, and

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. He holds a master's degree in Military Arts and Science and in National Security Strategy.

Awards

Hogg's awards include the

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with “V” device,

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and Army Meritorious Service Medal,

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, and

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. Unit awards include the

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, Joint Meritorious Unit award, and the Army Superior Unit award. Hogg was awarded the

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by General Philip Breedlove at his retirement ceremony on September 15, 2015.

References

External links

US Army Africa Official Website
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Military career

Awards

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