Funk holds a bachelor's degree in speech communications from Montana State University and a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University. He is also a graduate of the Armor Basic Officer Leaders and Advanced Courses, and the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth. He completed his Senior Service College as a fellow at the Institute of Advanced Technology, University of Texas at Austin.[8]
Assignments
A Company, 2nd Battalion, 32nd Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 3rd Armored Division in Kirchgöns, Germany
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Armored Division in Friedberg, Germany
1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment (GARRYOWEN), 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas
Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver), Combined Joint Task Force-1 in Afghanistan
Commander, Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command-Iraq in Baghdad, Iraq
Operational assignments
Funk is presented with his command flag by Army chief of staff General James C. McConville at his retirement ceremony on 9 September 2022.
Observer Controller with the Live Fire Team (Dragons) at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California
Squadron Operations Officer of 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Carson, Colorado
Regimental Operations Officer, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Carson, Colorado
Division Operations Officer, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas
Chief of Staff, III Corps at Fort Hood, Texas
Deputy Commanding General at the Combined Arms Center for Training at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver), 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, U.S. Army in Washington, D.C.
Funk has deployed five times and has led soldiers in combat during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, twice in Operation Iraqi Freedom, in Operation Enduring Freedom, and in Operation Inherent Resolve. Funk was Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve from 2017 to 2018.[9][10]
Funk holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications from Montana State University and a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University. He is a graduate of the Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Command and General Staff College, and completed his Senior Service College as a fellow attending the Institute of Advanced Technology at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
References
^Stairrett, Amanda Kim (April 8, 2009). "Family calls Fort Hood home". Fort Hood Herald. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
^Voss, Michael Vernon (June 21, 2019). "Funk assumes command of TRADOC". U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
^Tianna Jenkins (Apr 12, 2017) Fort Hood receives new commanding general
^"Like father, like son: MSU alum leads international coalition in fight against ISIS". Montana State University Alumni Association Collegian 2018. Vol. 95. September 23, 2018. pp. 22–23. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
^| "General Paul E. Funk II Biography" Tradoc.army.mil
^"MSU alum leads international coalition in fight against ISIS: Like father like sun" Montana State University News Service (2017)
^Bonzo, Madison "General Funk's Army legacy" Fort Hood Sentinel (July 9, 2020)
^| "General Paul E. Funk II Biography" Tradoc.army.mil
^Copp, Tara (5 September 2017). "Army Lt. Gen. Funk assumes command of counter-ISIS mission". Military Times. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
^"Operation Inherent Resolve Transitions Commanders for Defeat-ISIS Mission". US Department of Defense. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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For his father see Paul E Funk For the Austrian mathematician see Paul Funk Paul Edward Funk II 1 born 1962 is a retired four star general in the United States Army who last served as the commanding officer of the Army Training and Doctrine Command 2 He previously served as the 60th Commanding General of III Corps and Fort Hood Texas 3 and as the Commanding General Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve Funk was born at Fort Hood Texas graduated from Fort Knox High School and was commissioned an Armor Officer through ROTC upon graduation from Montana State University in 1984 4 His first assignments saw him serve in a variety of Armor and Cavalry roles to include Tank Platoon Leader Company Executive Officer Squadron Commander of 1st Squadron 7th Cavalry Regiment and Brigade Commander of 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division located at Fort Hood Paul E Funk IIFunk in 2019Born1962 age 60 61 Fort Hood Texas United StatesAllegianceUnited StatesBranchUnited States ArmyYears of service1984 2022RankGeneralCommands heldTraining and Doctrine CommandIII CorpsCombined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve1st Infantry Division1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry DivisionBattles warsOperation Desert ShieldGulf WarIraq WarWar in AfghanistanOperation Inherent ResolveAwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal with C deviceArmy Distinguished Service Medal 2 Defense Superior Service Medal 2 Legion of Merit 4 Bronze Star Medal 4 RelationsLTG Paul E Funk father LTG John J Yeosock father in law Contents 1 Personal life and education 2 Assignments 3 Joint assignments 4 Operational assignments 5 Awards and decorations 6 Education 7 References 8 External linksPersonal life and education EditFunk is the son of Lieutenant General Paul E Funk I and is married to the former Elizabeth Yeosock daughter of Lieutenant General John J Yeosock They have three children and one grandson 5 6 7 Funk holds a bachelor s degree in speech communications from Montana State University and a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University He is also a graduate of the Armor Basic Officer Leaders and Advanced Courses and the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth He completed his Senior Service College as a fellow at the Institute of Advanced Technology University of Texas at Austin 8 Assignments EditA Company 2nd Battalion 32nd Armor Regiment 1st Brigade 3rd Armored Division in Kirchgons Germany Headquarters and Headquarters Company 4th Battalion 67th Armor Regiment 3rd Brigade 3rd Armored Division in Friedberg Germany 1st Squadron 7th Cavalry Regiment GARRYOWEN 4th Brigade 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood Texas 1st Brigade Combat Team IRONHORSE 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood Texas 1st Infantry Division Big Red One at Fort Riley KansasJoint assignments EditChief Joint Exercise Section J 37 North American Aerospace Defense Command NORAD U S Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base Colorado Deputy Commanding General Maneuver Combined Joint Task Force 1 in Afghanistan Commander Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command Iraq in Baghdad IraqOperational assignments Edit Funk is presented with his command flag by Army chief of staff General James C McConville at his retirement ceremony on 9 September 2022 Observer Controller with the Live Fire Team Dragons at the National Training Center Fort Irwin California Squadron Operations Officer of 1st Squadron 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Carson Colorado Regimental Operations Officer 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Carson Colorado Division Operations Officer 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood Texas Chief of Staff III Corps at Fort Hood Texas Deputy Commanding General at the Combined Arms Center for Training at Fort Leavenworth Kansas Deputy Commanding General Maneuver 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley Kansas Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff G 3 5 7 U S Army in Washington D C Funk has deployed five times and has led soldiers in combat during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm twice in Operation Iraqi Freedom in Operation Enduring Freedom and in Operation Inherent Resolve Funk was Commanding General Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve from 2017 to 2018 9 10 Awards and decorations Edit Combat Action Badge Army Staff Identification Badge 1st Infantry Division Combat Service Identification Badge 7th Cavalry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia 13 Overseas Service Bars Defense Distinguished Service Medal with C device Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters Bronze Star with three oak leaf clusters Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters Army Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster Valorous Unit Award Meritorious Unit Commendation with three oak leaf clusters Superior Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star Southwest Asia Service Medal with three service stars Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with two service stars Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Army Service Ribbon Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 5 NATO Medal for service with ISAF Kuwait Liberation Medal Saudi Arabia Kuwait Liberation Medal Kuwait Education EditFunk holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications from Montana State University and a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University He is a graduate of the Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses the Command and General Staff College and completed his Senior Service College as a fellow attending the Institute of Advanced Technology at the University of Texas at Austin He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity References Edit Stairrett Amanda Kim April 8 2009 Family calls Fort Hood home Fort Hood Herald Retrieved 2019 03 28 Voss Michael Vernon June 21 2019 Funk assumes command of TRADOC U S Army Training and Doctrine Command Retrieved 2019 06 22 Tianna Jenkins Apr 12 2017 Fort Hood receives new commanding general Like father like son MSU alum leads international coalition in fight against ISIS Montana State University Alumni Association Collegian 2018 Vol 95 September 23 2018 pp 22 23 Retrieved 2019 06 22 General Paul E Funk II Biography Tradoc army mil MSU alum leads international coalition in fight against ISIS Like father like sun Montana State University News Service 2017 Bonzo Madison General Funk s Army legacy Fort Hood Sentinel July 9 2020 General Paul E Funk II Biography Tradoc army mil Copp Tara 5 September 2017 Army Lt Gen Funk assumes command of counter ISIS mission Military Times Retrieved 12 August 2019 Operation Inherent Resolve Transitions Commanders for Defeat ISIS Mission US Department of Defense Retrieved 12 August 2019 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paul E Funk II TRADOC Biography Official websiteMilitary officesPreceded byWilliam C Mayville Jr Commanding General 1st Infantry Division2013 2015 Succeeded byWayne W Grigsby Jr Preceded bySean MacFarland Commanding General III Corps2017 2019 Succeeded byRobert P WhitePreceded byStephen J Townsend Commanding General Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve2017 2018 Succeeded byPaul LaCameraCommanding General United States Army Training and Doctrine Command2019 2022 Succeeded byGary Brito Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul E Funk II amp oldid 1112248705, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
