William E. Ward
William E. Ward | |
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Official portrait, 2009 | |
| Nickname | "Kip" |
| Born | 3 June 1949 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1971–2012 |
| Rank | General (Retired as Lieutenant General) |
| Commands | United States Africa Command 25th Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | Operation Restore Hope |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal (1) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (4) |
William E. "Kip" Ward (born 3 June 1949) is a retired United States Army general officer who served as the inaugural Commander of United States Africa Command from 1 October 2007 to 8 March 2011. During his long career in public service, he has taught international affairs and relations at West Point, US Military Academy; served as Commander of Stabilization Force, Operation Joint Forge, Sarajevo, Bosnia; was appointed the Secretary of State's Security Coordinator to the Israel - Palestinian Authority; Deputy Commander, Headquarters US European Command, Stuttgart, Germany; and many other progressively responsible assignments. He later retired and served as President and chief operating officer of the logistics, IT, and engineering business, V2X (fka Vectrus and SENTEL).