Mark H. Landes

Mark Hamilton Landes is a career officer in the United States Army who has commanded First United States Army since September 2024. A 1990 graduate of the United States Military Academy, and a veteran of the Iraq War, War in Afghanistan, and Operation Inherent Resolve, he was promoted to major general in 2021. Landes' commands included 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Security Force Assistance Command, and First Army Division East. In March 2024, Landes was appointed special assistant to the U.S. Army Forces Command commander. In June 2024, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as commander of First United States Army. His promotion and assignment were confirmed in August 2024.

Early life

Mark Hamilton Landes was born in Kingsport, Tennessee in May 1968, a son of Junior H. Landes II and Rebecca Linn (Davidson) Landes. He was raised and educated in Kingsport, and is a 1986 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. While in high school, Landes played basketball, was a member of the cross-country and track and field teams, and was a member of the Key Club and National Honor Society. In 1986, U.S. Representative Jimmy Quillen appointed Landes to the United States Military Academy at West Point, which he attended from 1986 to 1990. Landes graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and was commissioned as a second lieutenant of Infantry. ==Career==

Career

Military education Landes' military education includes: From July 2018 to July 2021, he served as commander of Security Force Assistance Command. The promotion and assignment were effective in August, and he officially assumed command in a ceremony held on 6 September 2024. ==Awards==

Awards

Landes' awards and decorations include: • Legion of Merit with four oak leaf clusters • Bronze Star Medal with three oak leaf clusters • Defense Meritorious Service Medal • Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters • Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster and "V" device for valor • Joint Service Achievement Medal • Army Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters In addition, Landes is a recipient of the Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab, and Army Staff Identification Badge. ==References==

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