William L. Zana (born 1966) is a United States Army major general from the Army National Guard who served as the commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa from May 15, 2020 to May 14, 2022.[1][2] He previously served as Deputy Director for J-5 Politico-Military Affairs (Africa) on the Joint Staff and,[3] as a brigadier general, led CJTF-HOA from May to June 2018.
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| Born | 1966 |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1993–present |
| Rank | Major General |
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| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
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Dates of rank edit
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Major general | May 17, 2021 |
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Brigadier general | December 27, 2017 |
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Colonel | September 21, 2012 |
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Lieutenant colonel | August 8, 2008 |
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Major | February 13, 2003 |
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Captain | September 3, 1998 |
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First lieutenant | July 23, 1996 |
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Second lieutenant | July 24, 1993 |
References edit
- ^ Brown, Morgan (2021-05-15). "CJTF-HOA welcomes a new commander". DVIDS. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ Rolen, Lynette (2022-05-14). "Combined, joint task force in Africa welcomes first female commanding general". DVIDS. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ "Major General William L. Zana". National Guard Bureau. Retrieved 2021-05-31.