Antonio Aguto

Antonio Alzona Aguto Jr.[1] (born November 18, 1966)[2] is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the 40th commanding general of the First United States Army since July 8, 2021.[3][4][5] He previously served as the Commanding General of the 3rd Infantry Division and prior to that served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training of the United States Army Forces Command.[6][7][8][9][10]

Aguto provides final remarks to his Dogface Soldiers and their Families at the 3rd Infantry Division change of command ceremony, June 21, 2021.

Antonio A. Aguto Jr.
Nickname(s)Tony
Born (1966-11-18) November 18, 1966
Illinois, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1988–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldFirst United States Army
3rd Infantry Division
7th Army Training Command
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment

Aguto is a 1988 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a B.S. degree in aerospace engineering. He served as the commanding officer of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment from 2010 to 2012 and the 7th Army Training Command from July 2016 to May 2018.[7] He is also the 2nd Filipino-American to be promoted to the rank of lieutenant general.

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