Kenneth Ernest Tovo (born March 21, 1961) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as Commanding General of the United States Army Special Operations Command. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1983. He has served as Deputy Commander, United States Southern Command, Commander of Special Operations Command Central, Deputy Commanding General, Special Operations Command Europe, Chief of Staff, United States Army Special Operations Command, and Commanding General, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan and NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan.
Awards and decorations Combat Infantryman Badge Master Parachutist Badge Special Forces Tab Ranger tab 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) Combat Service Identification Badge 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) Distinctive Unit Insignia 7 Overseas Service Bars Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Joint Service Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters Joint Service Achievement Medal Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster Joint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters Valorous Unit Award Meritorious Unit Commendation with oak leaf cluster National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star Southwest Asia Service Medal with three campaign stars Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star Iraq Campaign Medal with silver and bronze campaign stars Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Army Service Ribbon Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6 NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with service star Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
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