Patrick E. Matlock
Born (1965-07-03) July 3, 1965 (age 58)
Yuba City, California
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1988–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands held1st Armored Division
Fort Bliss
170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Patrick Ernest Matlock (born July 3, 1965)[1][2] is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the Army's G-3/5/7 (deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and training) of the Army Staff since October 2022.[a] 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.[6][7][8][9]

Military career

Born in Yuba City, California,[2] 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.[1]

Matlock was nominated and confirmed for promotion to lieutenant general in April 2021, but he never assumed the rank.[10] 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.[11]

Personal life

Matlock married Jacqueline Damaris "Jacqy" Franks on September 12, 1992.[2] She is the daughter of General Tommy Franks. Matlock and his wife have three children.[8]

Notes

  1. ^ Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training G-3/5/7. Both G-8 and G-3/5/7 sit on the Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC), chaired by the Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA).[3]: diagram on p.559  [4][5]
    • The Army's Force management model begins with a projection of the Future operating environment, in terms of resources: political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment, and the time available to bring the Current army to bear on the situation.[5]
    • The AROC serves as a discussion forum of these factors.[4]
    • A DOTMLPF analysis models the factors necessary to change the Current force into a relevant Future force.
    • The relevant strategy is provided by the Army's leadership to guide Army staff.[3]
    • The resources are "dictated by Congress".[5]
    • A JCIDS process identifies the gaps in capability between Current and Future force.
    • A Force design to meet the materiel gaps is underway.
    • An organization with the desired capabilities (manpower, materiel, training) is brought to bear on each gap.
      • AR 5-22(pdf) lists the Force modernization proponent for each Army branch, which can be a CoE or Branch proponent leader.
      • Staff uses a Synchronization meeting before seeking approval —HTAR Force Management 3-2b: "Managing change in any large, complex organization requires the synchronization of many interrelated processes".[3]: p2-27 
    • A budget request is submitted to Congress.
    • Approved requests then await resource deliveries which then become available to the combatant commanders.

References

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  1. ^ a b Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy. Association of Graduates U.S.M.A. 1989. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c George Richard Ellis: His Ancestors and Descendants. Ellis Publishing Company. 2002. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c United States Army War College and Army Force Management School (2019-2020) How the Army Runs HTAR: A senior leader reference handbook which synthesizes "existing and developing National, Defense, Joint, and Army systems, processes, and procedures currently practiced"
  4. ^ a b Headquarters, Department of the Army (29 Jun 2021) Army Regulation 71–9 Force Management. Warfighting Capabilities Determination °1-6c, p.1) tasks for CG,AFC; °2-24 p.13) CG,AFC is a principal member of AROC, with 43 duties a through qq; °3-1 ch.3 pp20-21) AROC is a forum for requirements decisions (RDF); °4-1 p.24) CG,AFC is responsible for force design; °6-4 p39) figure 6-1 Deliberate staffing and review process; figures for more staffing and review processes follow.
  5. ^ a b c James Kennedy (2019) Force Management Model - Complete
  6. ^ "Major General Patrick E. Matlock - General Officer Management Office". Gomo.army.mil. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "To lead and direct: 1st Armored Division change of command". Army.mil. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Fort Bliss, 1st Armored Division welcome new leader, Maj. Gen. Patrick Matlock". Elpasotimes.com. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  9. ^ "Maj. Gen. Patrick E. Matlock Delivers State of the Military Address". Elpasotimes.com. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "PN331 - 1 nominee for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". April 29, 2021.
  11. ^ "PN2643 — Maj. Gen. Patrick E. Matlock — Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". September 29, 2022.
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 E. Rainey Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training of the United States Army 2022–present Incumbent


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