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Johnny K. Davis

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Johnny K. Davis
Official portrait, 2022
Born1967 or 1968 (age 56–57)[1]
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1989–present
RankMajor General
CommandsUnited States Army Recruiting Command
United States Army Cadet Command
United States Army Joint Modernization Command
3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)
1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal (2)

Johnny K. Davis (born 1967/1968)[1] is a United States Army major general who serves as the commanding general of the United States Army Recruiting Command.[2] He previously served as the commanding general of the United States Army Cadet Command.[3][4]

A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Davis was commissioned into the Army in 1989 through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.[1] In October 2022, he took command of the United States Army Recruiting Command.[5] By October 2023, the Army had plans to elevate the command to a three-star command.[6] In September 2024, Davis was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Stoffer, Jeff (August 31, 2022). "Major General: 23% doesn't cut it". American Legion.
  2. ^ Hilling, Meg (February 26, 2024). "What's behind Gen Z and the US military recruitment crisis?". 23ABC News Bakersfield.
  3. ^ "Commanding General". U.S. ARMY RECRUITING COMMAND.
  4. ^ "Major General Johnny K. Davis - General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
  5. ^ Spears, Chase (October 5, 2022). "Davis assumes command, plans to make history". U.S. Army Recruiting Command.
  6. ^ Dickstein, Corey; Adams, Matthew (October 3, 2023). "Army to create new specialty, put three-star general in charge of recruiting to help boost enlistment efforts". Stars and Stripes.
  7. ^ "PN2049 - 1 nominee for Army, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
  8. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.
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Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Joint Modernization Command
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the United States Army Futures Command
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Cadet Command
2021–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Recruiting Command
2022–present
Incumbent