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Antonio Alzona Aguto Jr. (born November 18, 1966) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as the commander of Security Assistance Group–Ukraine (SAGU) from 2022 to 2024. He served as the 40th commanding general of First United States Army from 2021 to 2022. He previously served as the Commanding General of the 3rd Infantry Division and prior to that as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training of the United States Army Forces Command.
Aguto is a 1988 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering. He served as the commanding officer of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment from 2010 to 2012 and the 7th Army Training Command from July 2016 to May 2018.
Vulnerability of US precision guided weapons
Aguto has warned of the vulnerability of US precision guided weapons to electronic warfare, in the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Enhanced presence in Ukraine
As of December 2023 Aguto is being dispatched to Ukraine to improve the quality of advice afforded Ukraine during the winter offensive, because Ukrainian officials have asked their counterparts for more "face time with senior military officials".
Awards and decorations
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit 4 awards
Bronze Star medal 4 awards
References
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- Antonio Aguto
- Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative
- Christopher G. Cavoli
- Charles Costanza
- Christopher LaNeve
- Mark H. Landes
- 7th Army Training Command
- Curtis A. Buzzard
- 3rd Infantry Division (United States)
- James Jarrard
