Edward C. Cardon

Lieutenant General Edward Charles Cardon (born November 16, 1960)[1] is a senior officer in the United States Army who is currently the director of the United States Army Office of Business Transformation and former commander of the United States Second Army/United States Army Cyber Command.[2][3][4]

Edward C. Cardon
Born (1960-11-16) November 16, 1960
Texas, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1982–2018
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held
Awards

Military career

Cardon received his commission upon his graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1982.[5] Upon his entry into service he was commissioned as an engineer officer.[5] During his tenure Cardon has held commands at every organizational level of the Army, ranging from platoon, division, field army, and component command.[2] Cardon has also served as commander of the Engineer Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, the first commanding officer of the newly reorganized 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, the Deputy Commandant, US Army Command and General Staff College, and the commanding officer of 2nd Infantry Division.[5][2][6] Cardon took command of United States Army Cyber Command on September 2, 2013, taking over for retiring Lieutenant General Rhett A. Hernandez.[7][8] Cardon was given command of the Second Army upon its reactivation on March 6, 2014 when the positions of commander of US Army Cyber Command and commander of the Second Army were dual hatted.[9][10] While head of US Army Cyber Command, Cardon was tasked with setting up cyber protection teams to protect Army systems and network from intrusions as well as moving the Army to a "more defensible platform".[11][12]

Cardon served as commander of US Army Cyber Command and the 2nd Army until October 14, 2016 when he was succeeded as commanding officer by Lieutenant General Paul M. Nakasone upon his was appointment as chief of the United States Army Office of Business Transformation.[4][13] In addition to receiving his bachelor's degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Cardon has also attended the National War College where he received a MS in National Security and Strategic Studies and the United States Naval Command and Staff College where he received a second MS in National Security Strategic Studies.[5][2][3][14]

Lt. Gen. Ed Cardon is currently tasked by the Army's top officer to review the problem and devise ways to strengthen the senior officer corps.

Awards and decorations[5][15]
Combat Action Badge
Basic Parachutist Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
3rd Infantry Division Combat Service Identification Badge
United States Army Corps of Engineers Distinctive Unit Insignia
6 Overseas Service Bars
 Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal
 Legion of Merit with silver oak leaf cluster
 Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
 Joint Service Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Valorous Unit Award
Superior Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal with four campaign stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia
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See also

References
  2. "Lieutenant General Edward C. Cardon, Director, Office of Business Transformation Official Biography". U.S. Army. December 2, 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  3. "Lt. Gen. Edward C. Cardon". Association of the United States Army. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  4. Army Cyber Command Public Affairs (October 14, 2016). "Army Cyber welcomes new commander". U.S. Army. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  5. "Lt. Gen. Edward C. Cardon Commander, U.S. Army Cyber Command and Second Army" (PDF). March 2, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  6. "Brigadier General Edward C. Cardon" (PDF). US Army. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  7. U.S. Army Cyber Command PAO (September 4, 2013). "Army Cyber conducts first change of command". U.S. Army. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  8. Corrin, Amber (September 3, 2013). "Army swears in new cyber command leader". FCW.com. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  9. "General Orders - No. 2014-02" (PDF). U.S. Army. March 6, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  10. "Statement By Lieutenant General Edward C. Cardon, Commanding General U.S. Army Cyber Command And Second Army. Before The House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee On Emerging Threats And Capabilities Operationalizing Cyberspace For The Services" (PDF). United States House of Representatives. March 4, 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  11. Lyngaas, Sean (February 23, 2015). "Cyber threat challenges military structure". FCW.com. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  12. Donnelly, Harrison (March 28, 2014). "Q&A: Lt. Gen. Edward C. Cardon". Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  13. Jontz, Sandra (October 14, 2016). "Blog: U.S. Army Cyber Command Gets a New Commander". SIGNAL Magazine. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  14. "West Point Military Advisors". US Army. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  15. "Biography: LTG Edward C. Cardon" (PDF). United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
Military offices
Preceded by
Rhett A. Hernandez		 Commanding General of the United States Army Cyber Command
2013-2016		 Succeeded by
Paul M. Nakasone
Preceded by
Guy A. J. LaBoa		 Commanding General of the Second United States Army
2014-2016		 Succeeded by
Paul M. Nakasone
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