Commanding General, III Corps

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The Commanding General, III Corps is the senior officer in charge of the U.S. Army’s III Corps, a major tactical headquarters responsible for training, readiness, and deployment of combat forces.

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Commanding General, III Corps canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Army position
military position
associatedWith III Armored Corps
country United States
garrisonLocation Fort Cavazos, Texas
linked to: Fort Cavazos
hasAuthorityOver III Corps headquarters
linked to: III Corps

assigned divisions
attached brigades and support units
hasPrecedenceOver subordinate division commanders
historicallyAssociatedWith Fort Hood
linked to: Fort Cavazos
locatedIn III Corps headquarters building at Fort Cavazos
mayServeAs Army Forces (ARFOR) commander in joint operations
Combined Joint Task Force commander
Joint Task Force commander
militaryRankRequired lieutenant general
operatesWithin U.S. Army Forces Command structure
partOf III Corps
positionEstablishedFor command of a field army corps-level formation
positionLevel corps-level command
positionType senior operational command
reportsTo Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command
higher joint or combined headquarters during operations
requires completion of senior professional military education
extensive prior command experience
responsibleFor coordination with other U.S. services and allied forces
corps-level planning and execution of large-scale combat operations
deployment of III Corps combat forces
developing corps-level warfighting capabilities
ensuring compliance with U.S. and international law in operations
force modernization within III Corps
implementing U.S. Army policies within III Corps
integration of active and reserve component units under III Corps
maintaining mobilization readiness
operational control of assigned divisions and brigades
overseeing large-scale exercises and training rotations
personnel welfare and discipline within III Corps
readiness of III Corps units
readiness reporting to higher headquarters
supporting joint and combined operations
synchronizing maneuver, fires, and sustainment at corps level
training of III Corps units
selectionProcess nominated by the U.S. Army and confirmed by the U.S. Senate
serviceBranch United States Army
timeInPosition typically 2 to 3 years
typicalRank O-9

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Richard E. Cavazos positionHeld Commanding General, III Corps
subject linked to: General Richard E. Cavazos
Raymond T. Odierno positionHeld Commanding General, III Corps