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Roger Cloutier
Born (1965-03-15) March 15, 1965 (age 59)
Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1988–2022
RankLieutenant General
CommandsAllied Land Command
United States Army Africa
1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division
1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsIraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Roger L. Cloutier Jr. (born March 15, 1965) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the Commander of Allied Land Command.[1] Previously, he served as the Commander of the United States Army Africa and the Southern European Task Force.[2][3][4] Cloutier graduated from the University of San Diego in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in political science and a masters in international relations.[2]

Rumors of capture

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In April 2022, unconfirmed sources began circulating that Cloutier had been captured by Russian forces in Mariupol whilst training the Azov Battalion. NATO stated that this information was false.[5] Following the claims a rebuttal was made as an online post via Cloutier's LinkedIn profile.[6]

Military Awards

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  • Defense Distinguished Medal
  • Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
  • Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster
  • Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters
  • Defence Meritorious Service Medal
  • Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
  • Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device
  • Army Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
  • Army Achievement Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters

References

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. ^ "Lt. Gen. Roger Cloutier Jr". U.S. Army. October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Commander". lc.nato.int.
  3. ^ "Lt. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier Jr. Takes Over NATO's Allied Land Command". DVIDS.
  4. ^ "Army picks new commander for Africa mission". Stars and Stripes.
  5. ^ Washington, District of Columbia 1800 I. Street NW; Dc 20006. "No, NATO Allied Land Command leader wasn't captured by Russians in Ukraine". @politifact. Retrieved April 6, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Fact Check-NATO chief Cloutier not captured in Ukraine. In: Reuters.com, 11 April 2022.
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Military offices
Preceded by Director of Force Management of the United States Army
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Training Center and Fort Jackson
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the United States Africa Command
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the United States Army Africa
2019–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Allied Land Command
2020–2022
Succeeded by