Paul E. Funk II

Paul E. Funk II
LTG Funk as commanding general, III Corps and CJTF-OIR
Born	Fort Hood, Texas, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	III Corps CJTF – OIR 1st Infantry Division
Battles/wars	Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Inherent Resolve
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4)

Paul E. Funk II is the Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, U.S. Central Command; the 60th Commanding General of III Armored Corps and Fort Hood, Texas, commanding four combat divisions, a sustainment command, a cavalry regiment, a fires brigade, and multiple enabler units that equate to almost 100,000 Soldiers on five installations across five states. LTG Funk was born at Fort Hood, Texas, graduated from Fort Knox High School, and was commissioned an Armor Officer through ROTC upon graduation from Montana State University. His first assignment saw him serve a variety of Armor and Cavalry roles to include Tank Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer and Battalion Assistant Operations Officer, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hood, Texas.

LTG Funk has commanded at every level including:

LTG Funk has deployed five times and has been privileged to lead Soldiers in combat during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, twice in Operation Iraqi Freedom, in Operation Enduring Freedom, and in Operation Inherent Resolve.

LTG Funk holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications from Montana State University and a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University. He is a graduate of the Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Command and General Staff College, and completed his Senior Service College as a fellow attending the Institute of Advanced Technology at the University of Texas at Austin.