Patrick Matlock
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Patrick Ernest Matlock (born July 3, 1965) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the Army's G-3/5/7 (deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and training) of the Army Staff from 2022 to 2024. He most recently served as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations of the United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea. Previously, he was the Commanding General of the 1st Armored Division.
Military career
Born in Yuba City, California, Matlock graduated from the United States Military Academy with a B.S. degree in 1988 and was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood.
Matlock was nominated and confirmed for promotion to lieutenant general in April 2021, but he never assumed the rank. In September 2022, he was again nominated and confirmed for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as deputy chief of staff for operations, plans, and training of the U.S. Army.
Personal life
Matlock married Jacqueline Damaris "Jacqy" Franks on September 12, 1992. She is the daughter of General Tommy Franks. Matlock and his wife have three children.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byMalcolm B. Frost | Deputy Director for Operations (Operations Team Four) of the Joint Staff 2014–2015 | Succeeded byJohn B. Richardson |
| Preceded byGary Brito | Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the 25th Infantry Division 2015–2016 | Succeeded byPeter B. Andrysiak |
| Preceded byJohn P. Johnson | Director of Training of the United States Army 2016–2018 | Succeeded byCharles D. Costanza |
| Preceded byRobert P. White | Commanding General of the 1st Armored Division 2018–2020 | Succeeded byMatthew L. Eichburg |
| Preceded byWillard Burleson | Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations of the United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea 2020–2021 | Succeeded byLonnie G. Hibbard |
| Preceded byJames Rainey | Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training of the United States Army 2022–2024 | Succeeded byJoseph A. Ryan |