Robert Catalanotti
# Robert Catalanotti

Robert Catalanotti is a retired major general in the United States Army Reserve. A resident of Grafton, Massachusetts, he last served as the director, Exercises and Training Directorate J-7, United States Central Command (USCENTCOM). He previously served as the Program Manager-Facilities Security Forces, USCENTCOM. From 2007 to 2008, Catalanotti was the Commanding General, 98th Division and the base commander at Camp Taji from December 2004 to October 2005.

## Education

Catalanotti is a 1980 graduate of Assumption College who gained his commission as a second lieutenant through cross-town enrollment in Army ROTC at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He holds a master's degree from Suffolk University and a master's in strategic studies from the United States Army War College.

## Awards and decorations

* Defense Superior Service Medal
* Legion of Merit (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
* Bronze Star
* Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
* Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
* Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
* State Department Superior Honor Award
* Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
* Army Superior Unit Award
* Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 7 oak leaf clusters)
* National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Service Stars)
* Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Service Stars)
* Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
* Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
* Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass, M device, and award numeral
* Army Service Ribbon
* Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral)
* Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with award numeral)
