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State of the US Army

General Perkins assumed duties as Commander, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command on March 14, 2014 after serving as Commander, United States Army Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Previously General Perkins served as the Commanding General of the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) where his primary mission was to assist and develop the Iraqi Security Forces in U.S. Division-North. General Perkins also served as the Brigade Commander for the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) during the invasion of Iraq. General Perkins was commissioned into the Armor Branch from the United States Military Academy in 1980. He has held leadership positions in armor and mechanized infantry units in Europe, the United States, and the Middle East. He served as Special Assistant to the Speaker of the House, United States House of Representatives.

General Perkins holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the United States Military Academy, a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a Masters Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He has earned numerous awards including the Silver Star.

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