Fred D. Robinson, Jr.

Major General Fred "Doug" Robinson Jr. a native of Bolivar, Tennessee, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army from the University of Tennessee.

His first assignment was as a cavalry platoon leader with the Second Squadron, First Cavalry Regiment of the Second Armored Division,Fort Hood, Texas. His next assignment was as the A Troop Executive Officer and the Support Platoon Leader of the Squadron. Over the course of his career, his assignments have included Commander A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army Europe; Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm; Commander, 3rd Battalion, 64th Armor, 3rd Infantry Division, USAREUR; Commander, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas; Deputy Director for Operations, National Military Command Center; Commanding General, United States Army Test and Evaluation Command, Fort Hood, Texas; Assistant Division Commander for Maneuver, 1st Armored Division, Director of Operations, Readiness and Mobilization, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G3/5/7, Commander, 1st Armored Division and Commander, Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM).

Awards and decorations
Robinson's awards and decorations include the Army Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters; the Defense Superior Service Medal; the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters; the Bronze Star ; the Defense Meritorious Service Medal; the Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters; the Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster; the National Defense Service Medal; the Southwest Asia Service Medal; the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia); the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait); the Parachutist Badge; the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge and the Army Staff Identification Badge.


 * Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Army Distinguished Service Medal
 * US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service Medal
 * Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
 * Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze Star
 * Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
 * Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
 * Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
 * National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg National Defense Service Medal
 * Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg Southwest Asia Service Medal
 * Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal Saudi Arabia
 * Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal Kuwait

Education
His military education includes the Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses; the Army Command and General Staff College, and the National War College. He has a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee; a master's degrees in Systems Analysis from Memphis State University and National Security and Strategic Studies from the National Defense University.