Antonio Aguto

Antonio Alzona Aguto Jr.[1] (born November 18, 1966)[2] is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the first commander of a joint headquarters group of US Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines Security Assistance Group–Ukraine (SAGU) since December 2022.[3][4][5] He most recently served as the 40th commanding general of First United States Army from July 8, 2021, to December 2, 2022.[6][7][8] He previously served as the Commanding General of the 3rd Infantry Division and prior to that as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training of the United States Army Forces Command.[9][10][11][12][13]

Antonio A. Aguto Jr.
Official portrait, 2022
Nickname(s)Tony
Born (1966-11-18) November 18, 1966
Illinois, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1988–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldSecurity Assistance Group–Ukraine
First United States Army
3rd Infantry Division
7th Army Training Command
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal (4)

Aguto is a 1988 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering. He served as the commanding officer of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment from 2010 to 2012 and the 7th Army Training Command from July 2016 to May 2018.[10]

Vulnerability of US precision guided weapons

Aguto has warned of the vulnerability of US precision guided weapons to electronic warfare, in the Russo-Ukrainian war.[14]

Enhanced presence in Ukraine

As of December 2023 Aguto is being dispatched to Ukraine to improve the quality of advice afforded Ukraine during the winter offensive,[15] because Ukrainian officials have asked their counterparts for more "face time with senior military officials".[16]

Awards and decorations

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  1. "Antonio Alzona Aguto Jr". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  2. "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy". 1991. p. 857. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  3. "PN2715 — Lt. Gen. Antonio A. Aguto Jr. — Army, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". U.S. Congress. November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  4. "Aguto will lead a new Army headquarters in Germany after leaving Rock Island Arsenal". December 1, 2022.
  5. "Press Release – US Department of Defense establishes Security Assistance Group-Ukraine in". U.S. Army Europe and Africa.
  6. "Photos: First Army Change of Command Ceremony". July 8, 2021.
  7. "New commander selected for First Army". July 1, 2021.
  8. "Aguto Will Lead First Army". June 30, 2021.
  9. "Major General Antonio A. Aguto, Jr. – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
  10. "3rd ID CDR :: Fort Stewart". home.army.mil. U.S. Army. September 24, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  11. "Blackhorse E-News – August 2010". July 20, 2010.
  12. "Familiar face takes command of Marne division". DVIDS.
  13. "7ID deputy commanding general, operations promotes to brigadier general". DVIDS.
  14. Sam Skove (12 Dec 2023) Russia is jamming US precision weapons in Ukraine, US general says
  15. John Vandiver (12 Dec 2023) US Army general regularly traveling to Ukraine in advisory role, report says
  16. Kevin Liptak and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (13 Dec 2023) Ukraine faces a daunting winter after Zelensky can't convince Republicans to move quickly on new aid
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