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! Insignia !! Rank !! Date<ref name="rankassignments">{{cite journal|url=https://www.jcs.mil/Portals/36/Documents/History/Dec21/Chairmanship%20of%20the%20JCS%201949-2019.pdf?ver=5Bghr__dy6kkWoDvFv9FQw%3d%3d|title=The Chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1949–2019|last=Lowery|first=Nathan S.|journal=The Chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff|publisher=[[Joint Chiefs of Staff]]|edition=6th|date=2020|issn=2690-165X|page=223|access-date=January 3, 2022|archive-date=January 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103153409/https://www.jcs.mil/Portals/36/Documents/History/Dec21/Chairmanship%20of%20the%20JCS%201949-2019.pdf?ver=5Bghr__dy6kkWoDvFv9FQw%3D%3D|url-status=live}}</ref>
! Insignia !! Rank !! Date<ref name="rankassignments">{{cite journal|url=https://www.jcs.mil/Portals/36/Documents/History/Dec21/Chairmanship%20of%20the%20JCS%201949-2019.pdf?ver=5Bghr__dy6kkWoDvFv9FQw%3d%3d|title=The Chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1949–2019|last=Lowery|first=Nathan S.|journal=The Chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff|publisher=[[Joint Chiefs of Staff]]|edition=6th|date=2020|issn=2690-165X|page=223|access-date=January 3, 2022|archive-date=January 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103153409/https://www.jcs.mil/Portals/36/Documents/History/Dec21/Chairmanship%20of%20the%20JCS%201949-2019.pdf?ver=5Bghr__dy6kkWoDvFv9FQw%3D%3D|url-status=live}}</ref>
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||[[File:US-O1 insignia.svg|15px]]|| [[Second lieutenant (United States)|Second lieutenant]]||June 10, 1980
||[[File:US-O1 insignia.svg|15px]]|| [[Second lieutenant (United States)|Second lieutenant]]||DATE
|-
|-
||[[File:US-O2 insignia.svg|15px]]|| [[First lieutenant (United States)|First lieutenant]]||November 28, 1981
||[[File:US-O2 insignia.svg|15px]]|| [[First lieutenant (United States)|First lieutenant]]||DATE
|-
|-
||[[File:US-O3 insignia.svg|35px]]|| [[Captain (United States O-3)|Captain]]||March 1, 1984
||[[File:US-O3 insignia.svg|35px]]|| [[Captain (United States O-3)|Captain]]||DATE
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||[[File:US-O4 insignia.svg|35px]]|| [[Major (United States)|Major]]||May 1, 1992
||[[File:US-O4 insignia.svg|35px]]|| [[Major (United States)|Major]]||DATE
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||[[File:US-O5 insignia.svg|35px]]|| [[Lieutenant colonel (United States)|Lieutenant colonel]]||August 1, 1996
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||[[File:US-O6 insignia.svg|40px]]|| [[Colonel (United States)|Colonel]]||April 1, 2002
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||[[File:US-O7 insignia.svg|35px]]|| [[Brigadier general (United States)|Brigadier general]]||June 2, 2008
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||[[File:US-O8 insignia.svg|70px]]|| [[Major general (United States)|Major general]]||March 2, 2011
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||[[File:US-O9 insignia.svg|105px]]|| [[Lieutenant general (United States)|Lieutenant general]]||December 20, 2012
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||[[File:US-O10 insignia.svg|140px]]|| [[General (United States)|General]]||August 15, 2014
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!Duty station
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|1980
|DATE
|1984
|DATE
|Student, [[United States Naval War College]]
|Student
|[[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport,<br />Rhode Island]]
|
|-
|2000
|2002
|Assistant Chief of Staff (G3), later Chief of Staff, [[25th Infantry Division (United States)|25th Infantry Division (Light)]]
|[[Schofield Barracks]],<br />[[Hawaii]]
|-
|2002
|2002
|Commander, US Provisional Brigade/Task Force Eagle, [[25th Infantry Division (United States)|25th Infantry Division (Light)]], [[Multi-National Division (North) (Bosnia)|Multinational Division
(North)]]
|[[Tuzla]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
|-
|2002
|2003
|Deputy Chief of Staff for Transformation (G-7), [[25th Infantry Division (United States)|25th Infantry Division (Light)]]
|Schofield Barracks,<br />Hawaii
|-
|2003
|2005
|Commander, [[2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (United States)|2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light)]]
|[[Fort Drum]],<br />New York
|-
|-
|2005
|DATE
|2006
|DATE
|Chief, Global Force Management Division, later Assistant Deputy Director for Joint Operations (J-3), [[Joint Staff]]
|Naval Post Graduate School
|[[The Pentagon]], Washington, D.C.
|
|-
|-
|2006
|DATE
|2007
|DATE
|Military Assistant to the [[United States Secretary of Defense|Secretary of Defense]], [[Office of the Secretary of Defense]]
|G9 Staff , 1st Special Forces Command
|The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
|Fort Liberty, NC
|-
|-
|July 2007
|DATE
|June 2009
|DATE
|Deputy Commanding General (Operations), [[101st Airborne Division (United States)|101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)]]
|Commander, Bravo Company 2nd SWTG
|[[Fort Campbell]],<br />Kentucky
|Fort Liberty, NC
|-
|June 2009
|November 2011
|Deputy Director for Regional Operations (J-3), [[Joint Staff]]
|The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
|-
|November 4, 2011<ref>{{cite web|last=Kennedy|first=Michelle|url=https://www.army.mil/article/68839/10th_mountain_division_welcomes_new_commanding_general|title=10th Mountain Division welcomes new commanding general|date=November 10, 2011|access-date=January 5, 2022|website=U.S. Army|archive-date=January 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105121816/https://www.army.mil/article/68839/10th_mountain_division_welcomes_new_commanding_general|url-status=live}}</ref>
|December 3, 2012
|Commanding General, [[10th Mountain Division]] (Light)
|Fort Drum,<br />New York
|-
|December 20, 2012
|August 2014
|Commanding General, [[III Corps (United States)|III Corps]] and [[Fort Hood]]; concurrently Commander, [[International Security Assistance Force]] Joint Command and Deputy Commander, United States Forces-Afghanistan
|[[Fort Hood]],<br />Texas
|-
|August 15, 2014
|August 10, 2015<ref>{{cite web|last=Harrison|first=Bob|url=https://www.army.mil/article/153582/abrams_takes_charge_of_forscom_as_milley_departs_to_become_39th_army_chief_of_staff|title=Abrams takes charge of FORSCOM as Milley departs to become 39th Army Chief of Staff|date=August 11, 2015|access-date=January 5, 2022|website=U.S. Army|archive-date=January 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105121815/https://www.army.mil/article/153582/abrams_takes_charge_of_forscom_as_milley_departs_to_become_39th_army_chief_of_staff|url-status=live}}</ref>
|[[Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command]]
|[[Fort Bragg]],<br />North Carolina
|-
|August 14, 2015
|August 9, 2019
|[[Chief of Staff of the United States Army]]
|The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
|-
|October 1, 2019
|September 30, 2023
|[[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]]
|The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
|}
|}
<!---ASSIGNMENTS FROM TO
Student, Armor Officers Basic Course, Fort Knox, KY 1980
Student, Ranger School, Fort Benning, GA 1981 1981
Assistant Battalion Maintenance Officer, later Platoon Leader, Company A, 4th Battalion, 68th Armor
Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC
1981 1982
Commander, Operational Detachment Alpha, Company A, later Company B, 2d Battalion, 5th Special Forces
Group, Fort Bragg, NC
1982 1984
Student, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, US Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, GA 1984 1985
Assistant Operations/Intelligence Officer, Combat Support Brigade, 7th Infantry Division (Light), Fort Ord, CA 1985 1986
Commander, Company C, later Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 21st
Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (Light), Fort Ord, CA (Multinational Force and Observer Task Force, Egypt)
1986 1989
Operations Officer, 5th Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (Light), Fort Ord, CA 1989 1990
Student, Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, CA 1990 1990
Student, Columbia University, New York, NY 1990 1991
Foreign Area Officer Training Program, US Defense Attaché Office, Bogota, Colombia 1992 1992
Student, US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS 1992 1993
Sequentially, Personnel Officer, Operations Officer, and Executive Officer, 2d Brigade, 10th Mountain Division
(Light), Fort Drum, NY (Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY)
1993 1996
Commander, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, Eighth United States Army, Republic
of Korea
1996 1998
Senior Battalion Task Force Observer/Controller, Operations Group, Joint Readiness Center, Fort Polk, LA 1998 1999--->


== Projects and Initiatives ==
== Projects and Initiatives ==

Revision as of 17:24, 11 December 2024

Major Alex Wingate
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BornUnknown, Unknown
DiedDecember 9, 2024, Unknown
Resting placeUnknown
Service/branchArmy / PSYOP Branch
Years of serviceUnknown
RankMajor
UnitsSWCS B Co CDR (ATTC)
DeploymentsUnknown
Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs)Unknown
CommandsUnknown
Battles/warsUnknown
AwardsUnknown
Spouse(s)Corey Wingate
Children4
Other workWingate, Alexander R., Kyle M. Gerik, and John A. Benson. “Analyzing Key Communicators.” Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), 2022.

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Introduction

Major Alex Wingate served with distinction in the Army and the PSYOP Branch[1]. His contributions to psychological operations and his family legacy will be remembered for years to come.


Early life and education

Military Career

Early Career

Major Wingate began his military journey with exceptional drive and ambition, setting the foundation for his future leadership roles.

Leadership Roles

As SWCS B Co CDR (ATTC), Major Wingate was pivotal in developing and leading psychological operations teams. His MOS, 37A, reflected his expertise in influencing and shaping global operations.

Deployments

Throughout his deployments, Major Wingate faced numerous challenges, overcoming them with resilience and strategic insight, earning his peers' and superiors' respect and admiration.

Service summary

Dates of rank

Promotions
Insignia Rank Date[2]
Second lieutenant DATE
First lieutenant DATE
Captain DATE
Major DATE

Summary of assignments

Begin End Assignment[2] Duty station
DATE DATE Student
DATE DATE Naval Post Graduate School
DATE DATE G9 Staff , 1st Special Forces Command Fort Liberty, NC
DATE DATE Commander, Bravo Company 2nd SWTG Fort Liberty, NC

Projects and Initiatives

Major Wingate co-authored the academic paper “Analyzing Key Communicators,” which remains a significant contribution to understanding psychological operations and influence strategies[3].

Death

On 9 December 2024, Major Alex Wingate tragically passed away. He is survived by his loving wife, Corey, and their four children. In his civilian life, Major Wingate was known for his dedication to his community and his passion for mentoring future leaders. His personal hobbies and active involvement in community initiatives demonstrated his commitment to making a positive impact beyond his military career.

Community Impact

Major Wingate’s commitment to his community extended beyond his professional life. Through mentorship programs and volunteer work, he touched the lives of many individuals, leaving a lasting legacy of service and dedication.

Legacy

Major Alex Wingate’s legacy is a testament to his dedication, leadership, and passion for serving others. His impact on the PSYOP Branch[1] and his community will continue to inspire future generations.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 PSYOP Branch
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2083: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ↑ Wingate, Alexander R., Kyle M. Gerik, and John A. Benson. “Analyzing Key Communicators.” Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), 2022.
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