Mark D. McCormack

Mark D. McCormack (born 1966) is a career officer in the United States Army. A major general and veteran of the United States Army Reserve and Pennsylvania Army National Guard, since July 2024 he has served as deputy commander of First United States Army at Rock Island, Illinois. McCormack's service includes overseas assignments for Operation Joint Endeavor, the Iraq War, and Operation Spartan Shield. His awards and decorations include the Army Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and six awards of the Meritorious Service Medal.

A native of Binghamton, New York, McCormack graduated from Mansfield University in 1989; while in college, he took part in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. After receiving his commission as a second lieutenant, he served initially in the United States Army Reserve, and later transferred his military membership to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. As he advanced through the ranks, he completed several command and staff assignments, and his commands included: 281st Personnel Detachment; Detachment 1, 281st Personnel Detachment; 281st Personnel Services Detachment, 28th Personnel Support Battalion, and 213th Regional Support Group. In May 2020, he was promoted to major general and assigned to command of the 28th Infantry Division. He completed this assignment in February 2024, and in July was assigned as deputy commander of First Army.

Early life Born in Binghamton, New York in 1966, a son of Michael A. McCormack and Angela (Carbo) McCormack. He was raised and educated in Binghamton, and graduated from Binghamton High School in 1984. In 1989, he completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice administration at Mansfield University.

McCormack was assigned to the United States Army Reserve Control Group from May 1988 to January 1989, when he began attendance at the Infantry Officer Basic Course. After his basic course, he returned to the control group, where he remained until January 1990.

Start of career In October 1992, transferred his military membership to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard as a member of the 28th Adjutant General Company.

Later career

From May 2016 to May 2020, McCormack served as assistant division commander of the 28th Infantry Division.

Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal with 1 silver oak leaf cluster Army Commendation Medal with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters Army Achievement Medal with 1 bronze oak leaf cluster Army Meritorious Unit Commendation with 1 bronze oak leaf cluster Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with 1 silver oak leaf cluster and 3 bronze oak leaf clusters National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze service star Iraq Campaign Medal with 1 bronze service star Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold hourglass, M device and numeral 3 Army Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 3 Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon with numeral 5

State awards Among McCormack's state awards are:

Pennsylvania Meritorious Service Medal Pennsylvania Commendation Medal Pennsylvania Twenty Year Service Medal with 1 silver star Major General Thomas R. White Jr. Medal General Thomas J. Stewart Medal with 1 bronze oak leaf cluster The Governor's Unit Citation with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters The Adjutant General's Staff Identification Badge

Dates of rank McCormack's dates of rank are:

Major General, 30 July 2020 Brigadier General, 7 June 2016 Colonel, 28 May 2010 Lieutenant Colonel, 30 December 2004 Major, 5 September 2000 Captain, 1 June 1995 First Lieutenant, 24 May 1991 Second Lieutenant, 15 May 1988