William D. Taylor (general)

William D. "Hank" Taylor is a United States Army major general who has served as the Deputy Director for Regional Operations and Force Management of the Joint Staff since June 2020. Previously, he served as the Senior Advisor to the Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan.[2][3][4][5]

William D. Taylor
Official portrait, 2021
Nickname(s)Hank[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1988–present
RankMajor General
Commands heldUnited States Army Operational Test Command
2nd Combat Aviation Brigade
2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsLegion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal

Taylor enlisted in the United States Army in 1988 and was commissioned in 1990. He completed a bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University in 1991 and reported for flight training. Taylor later earned a Master of Science degree in exercise physiology from Brigham Young University.[3]

In April 2022, Taylor was assigned as the director of army aviation of the U.S. Army.[6]

References

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  1. "Adjusting to a Curveball". BYU Marriott School of Business.
  2. "Major General William D. Taylor – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil. General Officer Management Office (GOMO). Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  3. "Brig. Gen. William D. "Hank" Taylor" (PDF). www.atec.army.mil. February 21, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  4. "BYU pitcher-turned-Army general says military makes him a better Latter-day Saint". May 15, 2019.
  5. "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense.
  6. "General Officer Assignment Announcement, dtd 25 April 2022 - General Officer Management Office".
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