John R. Allen

John R. Allen
Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
In office September 16, 2014 – October 23, 2015
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Brett McGurk
Commander of the International Security Assistance Force
In office July 18, 2011 – February 10, 2013
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	David Petraeus
Succeeded by	Joseph Dunford
Commander of United States Central Command Acting
In office June 30, 2010 – August 11, 2010
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	David Petraeus
Succeeded by	James Mattis
Personal details
Born	(1953-12-15) December 15, 1953 (age 63) Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U.S.
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy Georgetown University National Intelligence University National Defense University
Military career
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1976–2013
Rank	General
Commands held	International Security Assistance Force U.S. Forces Afghanistan U.S. Central Command (Deputy Commander) 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines The Basic School U.S. Naval Academy – Commandant of Midshipmen II Marine Expeditionary Force
Battles/wars	Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Leftwich Leadership Trophy Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia

John R. Allen (born December 15, 1953) is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general, and past Deputy Commander of U.S. Central Command, prior to serving as Commander of the International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A). On September 13, 2014, President Barack Obama appointed General Allen as Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant). He was replaced in that role by Brett H. McGurk on October 23, 2015.

Allen was born at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on December 15, 1953; his father Joseph K. Allen, was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean war who retired as a lieutenant commander. He attended Flint Hill School in Oakton, Virginia. He graduated with military honors from the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1976, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Analysis. He is a 1998 Distinguished Graduate of the National War College. He holds a Master of Arts degree in National Security Studies from Georgetown University, a Master of Science degree in Strategic Intelligence from the National Defense Intelligence College, and a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College.

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