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Carter Ham

Carter Ham
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Ham in March 2011
Born (1952-02-16) February 16, 1952 (age 65)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1974–2013
Rank Army-USA-OF-09.svg General
Commands held U.S. Africa Command
U.S. Army, Europe
U.S. 1st Infantry Division
Battles/wars

Persian Gulf War

Operation Able Sentry
Iraq War

First Libyan Civil War

Awards Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal

Persian Gulf War

Operation Able Sentry
Iraq War

First Libyan Civil War

Carter F. Ham (born February 16, 1952) is a United States General who served as the second commander of U.S. Africa Command. As commander of Africa Command, he led Operation Odyssey Dawn, the initial U.S. role in the 2011 military intervention in Libya.

Ham previously served as the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army from August 28, 2008 to March 8, 2011. Prior to that, he served as Director for Operations (J-3) at the Joint Staff from August 2007 to August 2008 and the Commanding General, U.S. 1st Infantry Division from August 2006 to August 2007, and was the commander of Operation Able Sentry in Macedonia in the mid-1990s, during the Yugoslav wars.

Ham was born on February 16, 1952 in Portland, Oregon, and attended Charles F. Brush High School. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from John Carroll University, as well as an M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He received the rank of Eagle Scout as a youth in 1965 and was bestowed the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 2012 from the Boy Scouts of America.


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