William Prendergast (general)
William Prendergast | |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1994–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 40th Infantry Division Joint Task Force – Civil Support U.S. Army Africa 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team Oregon National Guard |
William J. Prendergast IV is a United States Army major general who has served as the commanding general of 40th Infantry Division since October 2024. He most recently served as the deputy commanding general for Army National Guard of the United States Army Futures Command. He served as Commander, Joint Task Force – Civil Support; Commander, Contingency Command Post 1 and Task Force 51 of United States Army North; Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Africa (USAFRICOM) as well as the Army Reserve Component Integration Advisor for the unit.
He began his military career in Oregon where he eventually commanded the armed forces of the state (the National Guard of Oregon) and served as in a variety of senior administrative positions.