Michael X. Garrett
Michael X. Garrett | |
|---|---|
Garrett in 2023 | |
| Born | 1961 (age 63–64) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1984–2022 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | United States Army Forces Command
United States Army Central United States Army Alaska 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) 3rd Battalion, 325th Infantry (Airborne) |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (5) Bronze Star Medal (3) |
Michael Xavier Garrett (born 1961) is a former General in the United States Army who served as commanding general of United States Army Forces Command from 2019 to 2022. He previously served as the commanding general of United States Army Central, chief of staff of United States Central Command and commanding general of United States Army Alaska.
The son of Edward Garrett, a retired Army command sergeant major, Garrett is from Cleveland, Ohio and attended High School in Germany. He was commissioned in 1984 into the Infantry upon his graduation from Xavier University. Garrett was nominated for promotion to general to become the commanding general of United States Army Forces Command in January 2019. He was confirmed by the Senate for the position in February and assumed command in March. Garrett retired from the Army in September 2022.
President Joe Biden appointed Garrett as commissioner for the American Battle Monuments Commission in July 2023, and he was elected to serve as chairman on 1 August 2023.