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Army brigadier general to assume operations director post

The assistant division commander for operations for the Army's 82nd Airborne Division will soon become U.S. Joint Forces Command's director for operations, plans, logistics and engineering.

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By USJFCOM Public Affairs

(WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 6, 2005) -- Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter Schoomaker announced today the assistant division commander for operations for the Army's 82nd Airborne Division will soon become U.S. Joint Forces Command's director for operations, plans, logistics and engineering.

Army Brig. Gen. Michael Ferriter will replace Rear Adm. John M. Bird later this summer.

The general will serve as the principal advisor to the USJFCOM commander on all military operational matters that affect forces in the U.S. including command and control of assigned U.S. military forces worldwide.

His staff, known as J-3/4, direct, plan, coordinate, schedule, and control the joint operations and inter-theater deployments of all USJFCOM forces.

J-3/4 is the command nerve center for providing joint force support. They work closely with other commanders to ensure appropriate forces are ready to respond anytime, anywhere in the world.

The directorate coordinates forces for combat and peacekeeping operations, humanitarian assistance and also U.S. military support to civil authorities and domestic disaster response like wildfire control.

Ferriter graduated from The Citadel in 1979 and has commanded troops in both the 82nd Airborne Division and the 75th Ranger Regiment.

Previous joint assignments includes working at Joint Forces Command, first serving as the deputy director for operations and plans and then working as the executive assistant to the commander.

In addition to his bachelor of science degree in business administration, Ferriter has attended the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and served as a senior service college fellow at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

His decorations include awards of the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritotious Service, Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal and Army Commendation Medal.