Anthony J. Tata
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Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata |
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| Nickname(s) | Tony |
| Allegiance | American |
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United States Army |
| Years of service | 1981–2009 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Website | http://www.ajtata.com/ |
Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata, also known as Tony Tata and A.J. Tata (/teɪˈtə/), served as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation from 2013 to 2015 under Governor Pat McCrory. General Tata served in the United States Army for twenty-eight years before retiring in 2009. He is also an American novelist whose subject matter focuses on military life. Tata is most known for the fictional Threat Series.
In 1981, Tata received a Bachelor of Science at the United States Military Academy. He earned a Master of Arts in International Relations at the Catholic University of America, and a Master of Military Art and Science in Strategic Planning at the U.S. Army's School of Advanced Military Studies. General Tata served as a National Security Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
He is a former brigadier general in the United States Army, having served for 28 years in the military before retiring in 2009. From 2006 to 2007, he was Deputy Commanding General of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. General Tata served two tours of duty at Fort Bragg in the 82nd Airborne Division. He also was brigade commander in the 101st Airborne Division and Deputy Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division.
Among his many accomplishments, Tata was awarded the Combat Action Badge and Bronze Star. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army's Ranger School.
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