| Robert Catalanotti | |
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 Major General Catalanotti, Director, Exercises and Training Directorate, USCENTCOM | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1980 – 2014 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | 98th Division Camp Taji |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal (3) |
Robert Catalanotti (born September 7, 1958) is a retired major general in the , he currently is a Senior Fellow at the Joint Forces Staff College (JFSC) in Norfolk, VA. He last served as Senior Advisor in the Office of the Secretary of Defense International Affairs (Policy), Pentagon, prior to that, as Director, Exercises and Training Directorate J-7, United States Central Command (USCENTCOM). Earlier, he was assigned as Commander/Program Manager of Critical Infrastructure, US Security Cooperation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (USCENTCOM). From 2007 to 2008, Catalanotti was the Commanding General, 98th Division, now relocated at Fort Moore, GA. Prior, he was assigned base commander at Camp Taji, Iraq from December 2004 to November 2005.
Catalanotti was inducted into the National Army ROTC Hall of Fame and is a recipient of the Department of State Superior Honor Award and the Engineer Regiment Bronze Order of the de Fleury Medal.
Education
Catalanotti is a 1980 graduate of Assumption University who gained his commission as a second lieutenant through cross-town enrollment in Army ROTC at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He holds a master's degree from Suffolk University and a master's in strategic studies from the United States Army War College.
Awards and decorations
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Combat Action Badge |
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MNF-I Combat Service Identification Badge |
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United States Central Command Identification Badge |
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Distinguished Service Medal |
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
 
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Legion of Merit (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Bronze Star |
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Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster) |
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State Department Superior Honor Award |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Army Superior Unit Award |
 
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Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 7 oak leaf clusters) |
 
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National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Service Stars) |
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Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Service Stars) |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass, M device, and award numeral |
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Army Service Ribbon |
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral) |
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Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with award numeral) |
External links
- "U.S. Quietly Expanding Defense Ties With Saudis". Fox News. Associated Press. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
References
- "Bob Catalanotti '80 Promoted to U.S. Army Brigadier General". Assumption Magazine. 6 (2): 9. Spring 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2014.