John Uberti Major General John Uberti is the deputy commanding general for support for the U . S . Army Installation Management Command . Military career . John Uberti was originally from Merrick , New York , and was commissioned in the Field Artillery in 1983 upon graduation from the United States Military Academy , West Point , New York . After completing the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course , he was assigned to the 1st Battalion , 320th Field Artillery Regiment , 101st Airborne Division ( Air Assault ) where he served as a Fire Support Team Chief , Battery Fire Direction Officer , Battery Executive Officer and Battalion S4 . From 1988 to 1989 , he served with the 2nd Infantry Division in the Republic of Korea as the Plans and Operations Officer , 6th Battalion , 37th Field Artillery , a composite 8 ” / MLRS battalion . After completing his tour in Korea , BG Uberti was assigned to the 82d Airborne Division where he served as Battalion Maintenance Officer , 2nd Battalion , 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment . During Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm , he commanded Battery B , 2nd Battalion , 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment . Upon redeployment from Southwest Asia , he served as the Battalion Fire Support Officer , 2nd Battalion , 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment . In 1992 , he was assigned to Vicenza , Italy where he served as Battalion Fire Support Officer , 3 - 325th Infantry ( Airborne Battalion Combat Team ) and as the Commander , Battery D , 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment . In June 1995 , BG Uberti returned to Fort Bragg , North Carolina and was assigned to the 18th Field Artillery Brigade ( Airborne ) . His assignments were as Battalion Executive Officer , 1st Battalion ( Airborne ) , 321st Field Artillery Regiment , Brigade Assistant S3 and Brigade S3 . In June 1997 , he was assigned to the Operations Directorate , Joint Special Operations Command , Fort Bragg , North Carolina . John Uberti served as the Commanding Officer , 1st Battalion , 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment from June 1999 until June 2001 and served as the Inspector General , 82nd Airborne Division from June 2001 until June 2002 . Upon completion of the Naval War college in 2003 , BG Uberti was assigned to Headquarters Department of the Army , ODCS G / 3 / 5 / 7 where he served as the Chief , Battle Command Division until July 2005 . BG Uberti reported to Fort Sill , Oklahoma in July 2005 , where he served as the Commander , U . S . Army Garrison Fort Sill until July 2007 , and then the Chief of Staff , U . S . Army Fires Center of Excellence at Fort Sill . He served as Commanding General , Installation Management Command , Korea Region from July 2008 to June 2010 . Uberti is a graduate of the Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advanced Courses , the Army Command and General Staff college , and the Naval War college . He holds an MA degree in National Security and Strategic Studies . In August , 2012 , Uberti was promoted to the rank of major general . Awards , decorations and badges . His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit , Bronze Star , Defense Meritorious Service Medal , Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters , Army Commendation Medal with silver oak leaf cluster , Joint Service Achievement Medal , Master Parachutist Badge , Ranger Tab and Air Assault Badge .