John R. Evans Jr.
John R. Evans Jr. | |
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 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Born | February 19, 1966 |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1988–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | United States Army North United States Army Cadet Command Fort Knox United States Army Special Operations Aviation Command 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) 2nd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (4)(V) |
John R. Evans Jr. is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the commanding general of United States Army North since September 9, 2021. He most recently served as the commanding general of the United States Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox from May 18, 2018 to August 3, 2021. Previously, he served as the commanding General of the United States Army Special Operations Aviation Command from July 2016 to May 2018.
Evans is a 1988 graduate of Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. He completed flight training to become an army aviator in 1990. Evans later earned a Master of Arts degree in adult education from Kansas State University and a second Master of Arts degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College. Evans additionally served as a Chief of Staff of the Army Federal Executive Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC from 2014-2015.