Carl A. Strock

Carl A. Strock

Lieutenant General Carl A. Strock
Born 1948 (age 6768)
Georgia, U.S.
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1972-2007
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Chief of Engineers
Battles/wars Operation Just Cause
Operation Desert Storm
Awards Ranger Tab
Special Forces Tab
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal

Carl Ames Strock (Ret.) (born c. 1948) was a United States Army officer, and was Chief of Engineers and the Commanding General of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. He was born in Georgia and grew up in an Army family. He enlisted in the Army and received his commission as an infantry second lieutenant following graduation from Officer Candidate School in 1972. After completing Ranger and Special Forces training, he served primarily with infantry units before transferring to the Engineer Branch of the U.S. Army in 1983. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the Virginia Military Institute and a master's degree in civil engineering from Mississippi State University. He is a Registered Professional Engineer.

Prior to his selection as the Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, he served as Director of Civil Works, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In September 2003, he returned from a six-month tour of duty in Iraq as the Deputy Director of Operations for the Coalition Provisional Authority. His previous assignment was Director of Military Programs, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

As the Chief of Engineers, Strock was at the center of attention concerning issues surrounding the flooding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In June 2006, General Strock accepted responsibility on behalf of the Corps for the failure of the flood protection, calling it "a system in name only."[1]

Strock stepped down as the Chief of Engineers and retired in 2007. He was replaced by LTG Robert L. Van Antwerp Jr. on 5 March 2007 as the 52nd Chief of Engineers.

Strock's command assignments include:

Other assignments include:

References

  1. Schwartz, John (31 December 1969). "Army Engineers admit levees were badly made". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 26 May 2011.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Robert B. Flowers
Chief of Engineers
20042007
Succeeded by
Robert L. Van Antwerp Jr.
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