Raymond T. Odierno
Raymond Odierno Odierno in September 2011 Nickname(s) "Ray" Born (1954-09-08) September 8, 1954 (age 60) Rockaway, New Jersey, U.S. Allegiance  United States of America Service/branch  United States Army Years of service 1976–present Rank General Commands held Army Chief of Staff United States Joint Forces Command United States Forces-Iraq Multi-National Force-Iraq Multi-National Corps-Iraq III Corps 4th Infantry Division 1st Cavalry Division Artillery Battles/wars Persian Gulf War Iraq War Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal (4) Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (6) Bronze Star Medal Signature General Raymond T. "Ray" Odierno (/oʊdiˈɛərnoʊ/; born September 8, 1954) is a United States Army general and the 38th and current Chief of Staff of the Army. General Odierno most recently commanded United States Joint Forces Command from October 2010 until its disestablishment in August 2011. He served as Commanding General, United States Forces – Iraq and its predecessor, Multi-National Force – Iraq, from September 2008 through September 2010. Before then, he served as Commanding General, III Corps, from May 2006 to May 2008. General Odierno is the twelfth American military officer to command at the Division, Corps, and Army level during the same conflict and only the second to have this honor since the Vietnam War. He assumed his current assignment on September 7, 2011. Before commanding III Corps, he served as Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, where he was the primary military advisor to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice from 3 November 2004 to 1 May 2006. General Odierno is the 2009 recipient of the Naval War College Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award for his strategic leadership and insight.