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John Philip Abizaid (born April 1, 1951) is a retired United States Army general and former United States Central Command (CENTCOM) commander who served as the United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 2019 to 2021.
Gen. John P. Abizaid retired from the United States Army after 34 years, during which he rose from infantry platoon leader to four-star general in the United States Army and became the longest-serving commander of United States Central Command.
John P. Abizaid is Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Middle East Institute. He is a retired US Army four-star General, who most recently served as the United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Jun 25, 2015 · Gen. John Abizaid, who commanded the lead Ranger company in the opening stages of operations in Grenada in 1983, and Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who moved through the 75th Ranger Regiment's ...
John Abizaid’s leadership during the surge in Iraq reflected a steadfast commitment to counterinsurgency principles. Recognizing the multifaceted nature of the conflict, Abizaid advocated for a holistic strategy that extended beyond traditional military tactics.
General Abizaid served as commander of U.S. Central Command from July 2003 to March 2007. General Abizaid was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry upon graduation from the United States...
Nov 14, 2018 · U.S. General John Abizaid, commander of the U.S. Central Command, sits aboard his helicopter about to leave Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Reuters
Apr 10, 2019 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to confirm a retired four-star general, John Abizaid, as the U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, filling an important diplomatic post...
Nov 13, 2018 · President Trump nominated retired Gen. John P. Abizaid Tuesday to become U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The nomination comes at a tense time in U.S.-Saudi relations after the murder of a Saudi journalist who was a legal U.S. resident, at the hands of Saudi operatives suspected of working for the ruling family.
CITATION: The Secretary of Defense of the United States of America has presented the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General John Phillip Abizaid, United States Army, for exceptionally...
