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New deputy joint capability developer named

Army Maj. Gen. David A. Morris will become the deputy director for joint capabilities development at U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM).

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By USJFCOM Public Affairs

(SUFFOLK, Va. - Aug. 21, 2009) -- Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George Casey announced Thursday Army Maj. Gen. David A. Morris will become the deputy director for joint capabilities development at U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM).

Morris will oversee efforts to support the development of capabilities that train military services to fight together as a joint team.

Morris graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., in 1975 and served in a variety of active duty and reserve positions, most recently as commanding general of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, Fort Bragg, NC, since June 2007.

The general served previously both as a civilian and as a reservist at USJFCOM. As a civilian employee, Morris worked in the Intelligence Directorate and he commanded the joint reserve unit of Special Operations Command-Joint Forces Command.

He attended several military training schools and holds a bachelor's degree from the U.S. Military Academy, a master's degree in administrative organization and management, local, state and federal governance, justice administration from Golden Gate University. He has attended both the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the U.S. Army War College

His personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and the Army Achievement Medal. He is authorized to wear the Combat Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, and parachutist badges from nine different countries.

USJFCOM is one of DoD's ten combatant commands and has several key roles in transforming the U.S. military's capabilities.

Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the command oversees a force of more than 1.16 million, spanning USJFCOM's service component commands and subordinate activities. The command itself employs active and reserve members of each military service, as well as civil service and contract employees.