General John Allen
Commander, U.S. Forces–Afghanistan
General John Allen is a Marine four-star general who has headed the International Security Assistance Force as Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan since July 18, 2011. The following is excerpted from a March 20, 2012, statement during the House Armed Services Committee hearing on “Developments in Afghanistan.” Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to all of you for the support you provide our men and women in uniform. That they are well-equipped, well-trained, and well-led is a great testament to the efforts of this committee and to the work of this Congress. On behalf of those troops and their…
