General Robert Abrams

Retired from active duty on 31 August 2021 with over 39 years of service. An Armored Cavalryman,  General Abrams earned his commission from the United States Military Academy in 1982. Following the  Armor officer basic course, he spent his formative years in a Division Cavalry Squadron with a mission on  the East-West German border. He commanded at every level, and led units in combat operations in  Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan. General Abrams has extensive combined and joint  operations experience. He also commanded the Army’s National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. His joint experience includes serving as a strategic war planner for the Chairman, Joint Chiefs  of Staff, and as the Director of the Joint Center of Excellence for Improvised Explosive Defeat. General  Abrams also served as the Senior Military Assistant to the 24th Secretary of Defense.  

As a four-star General for over 6 years, General Abrams served as the 22d Commander of United States  Army Forces Command, the Army’s largest formation comprised of over 229,000 active duty Soldiers,  and provided training and readiness oversight of the US Army National Guard and US Army Reserve. In  total the Forces Command team included 776,000 soldiers and 96,000 Civilians.  

General Abrams most recently served as the Commander United Nations Command, US-ROK Combined  Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea.  

General Abrams holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy, a Master of  Science from Central Michigan University, a Master of Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College, and has attended a wide variety of military schools.  

General Abrams received numerous awards and decorations over his 39 year career including the Order  of National Security Merit-Tongil Medal presented by the President of the Republic of Korea. In 2020  GEN Abrams was named the Honorary ROCK of the year by ROCKS.  

He is the founder and CEO of Robert B. “Abe” Abrams, LLC specializing in consulting and advisory work.  

Happily married, he and his wife are proud parents of two children, and grandparents to two  grandchildren. Abe is a functional fitness enthusiast who also enjoys golf, follows college basketball  closely and gets March Madness annually. He remains an ever-optimistic fan of the Washington  Football Team and Army Football.