BG Joseph A. Katz

Brigadier General Joseph A. Katz graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1999. Upon graduation he was commissioned into the Field Artillery and served in various locations and duty positions across the United States and overseas. These include duty with the 2d Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington; 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; United States Military Academy, West Point, New York; U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky; U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.; 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky; The Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. and Forces Command (FORSCOM), Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Brigadier General Katz most recently served as the Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), prior to his assignment as the 82nd Commandant of the United States Corps of Cadets.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in American History and Systems Engineering from West Point, a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. His military education includes Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, Infantry Captain's Career Course, U.S. Army War College, and U.S. Army Ranger School.

Brigadier General Katz’s deployments include Afghanistan (CJTF-76), as the Assistant Division Fire Support Coordinator with the 25th Infantry Division; Tal Afar, Iraq (3-4 CAV) as the Battalion Fire Support Officer; and Kirkuk, Iraq (B/3-7 FA) commanding B/3-7 Field Artillery.

Brigadier General Katz has earned the Combat Action Badge, the Ranger Tab, the Jungle Tab, the Air Assault Badge, the Airborne Badge, and the Pathfinder Torch.

His military awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (2 OLC), Bronze Star Medal (1 OLC), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (1 OLC), and various unit awards commensurate with his positions of responsibility and time in service.