Jeffrey S. Buchanan is a retired lieutenant general of the United States Army. He was the commander of the United States Army North (Fifth Army). He also served as the senior commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis.
Education
He has a Bachelor of Science in wildlife ecology from the University of Arizona and a Master of Arts in leadership development from the United States Military Academy.
Military career
He was commissioned a lieutenant in the infantry in May 1982 after graduating from the University of Arizona. He has served four tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. He has held command or staff positions in the 82nd Airborne Division, 25th Infantry Division, 101st Airborne Division, and 10th Mountain Division, as well as the U.S. Military Academy and the National Training Center. Recent assignments have included serving as the Deputy Commanding General of I Corps (2012–2013), commander of the US Army Military District of Washington/Joint Force Headquarters-National Capitol Region (2013–2015), and Resolute Support DCOS-Operations/Deputy Commander (Operations) for US Forces-Afghanistan (2015–2016). He was commander of United States Army North from August 26, 2016. until his retirement on July 9, 2019, when he handed command over to Lieutenant General Laura J. Richardson in a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.
He also led Operation Khanjar ("strike of the sword").
In September 2017 he was dispatched to Puerto Rico, a week after the island was devastated by Hurricane Maria. His assignment was to lead all military hurricane relief efforts there and to see how the military can be more effective in the recovery effort, particularly in dealing with the thousands of containers of supplies that are stuck in port because of "red tape, lack of drivers, and a crippling power outage".
Personal life Buchanan and his wife, Laura have three children and 3 grandchildren
Dates of rank + Rank Date Second lieutenantMay 17, 1982 First lieutenantNovember 26, 1983 CaptainFebruary 1, 1986 MajorSeptember 2, 1993 Lieutenant colonelMay 1, 1998 ColonelMarch 1, 2004 Brigadier generalOctober 2, 2008 Major generalAugust 3, 2011 Lieutenant generalAugust 18, 2016
Awards and decorations Over the course of his military career, LTG Buchanan has been awarded the following:
Medals and badgesBadgeCombat Infantryman Badge1st rowDistinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal 2nd rowLegion of Merit Bronze Star Defense Meritorious Service Medal3rd rowMeritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal Joint Service Achievement Medal4th rowArmy Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal 5th rowIraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service Medal6th rowArmy Service RibbonArmy Overseas Service Ribbon NATO Medal BadgesMaster Parachutist BadgeRanger TabAir Assault Badge
Other accoutrementsExpert Infantryman BadgeSpanish Parachutist Badge187th Infantry Regiment Distinctive unit insignia10th Mountain Division Combat service identification badge
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