Photo By Sgt. Andrew Clark | U.S. Army Gen. Andrew P. Poppas, the 24th and last commander of U.S. Army Forces...... read more read more
FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- U.S. Army Gen. Andrew P. Poppas, the 24th and last commander of U.S. Army Forces Command, retired from military service on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2025. Poppas served for over 37 years, the last three-and-a-half as the commander of U.S. Army Forces Command. Poppas’ retirement coincided with the transition of command of FORSCOM to U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command, a milestone event in Army history, which honored tradition while formally concluding his leadership of FORSCOM.
“Your future is not written,” Poppas said in a final statement to the servicemembers under his command. “The world will only become more complex and dangerous in the years ahead. For the things we cannot predict, we train - in as unforgiving conditions as combat itself. Soldiers taught me that lesson, and I trust you to carry it forward, for generations to come.”
Poppas conducted his retirement ceremony at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School on Fort Bragg, surrounded by friends and family. Retired U.S. Army Gen. John F. Campbell delivered the keynote address, honoring Poppas’ many years of service.
Poppas is a 1988 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and many in his graduating class were in attendance at his retirement ceremony.
| Date Taken: | 12.08.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.10.2025 13:34 |
| Story ID: | 553391 |
| Location: | NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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