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U.S. Army general

Joel K. Tyler
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1988–2023
RankMajor general
CommandsUnited States Army Test and Evaluation Command
United States Army Joint Modernization Command
Battles / warsGulf War
Iraq War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

Joel K. Tyler is a retired United States Army major general who last served as chief of staff of the United States Africa Command. He was previously the director of operations and cyber of the United States Africa Command, commanding general of the United States Army Test and Evaluation Command, and prior to that the commander of the United States Army Joint Modernization Command. In March 2021, he was assigned to replace Major General William Gayler as the Chief of Staff of the United States Africa Command.

Tyler attended the University of Arkansas, where he participated in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps program and earned a commission and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1988. He later received a Master of Science degree in public administration from Central Michigan University and a Master of Arts degree in national security and strategic studies from the College of Naval Warfare.

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. "Major General Joel K. Tyler". General Officer Management Office.
    -"AFRICOM's new director of operations visits Africa to engage with partners". United States Africa Command.
    - Lindsey Monger (July 21, 2020). "Change of command ceremony marks change in ATEC leadership". US Army.
  2. ^ "BG Joel K. Tyler". Association of the United States Army. October 2, 2017.
  3. "General Officer Assignments". US Department of Defense.
Military offices
Preceded byTerrence McKenrick Commanding General of the United States Army Joint Modernization Command
2017–2018 		Succeeded byJohnny K. Davis
Preceded byJohn W. Charlton Commanding General of the United States Army Test and Evaluation Command
2018–2020 		Succeeded byJames J. Gallivan
Preceded byWilliam Gayler Director of Operations and Cyber of the United States Africa Command
2020–2021 		Succeeded byGregory K. Anderson
Chief of Staff of the United States Africa Command
2021–2023 		Succeeded byDavid J. Francis
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