True, he was Commanding General, Joint Forces Headquarters, Washington, District of Columbia. That makes it even less likely that he was on the front line shooting Babbitt.
Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region
| Commander | Deputy Commander | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Major General Allan M. Pepin, USA | Rear Admiral Carl A. Lahti, USN | 2021–Present |
| Major General Omar J. Jones IV,USA | Rear Admiral Carl A. Lahti, USN | 2019–2021 |
| Major General Michael L. Howard, USA | Rear Admiral Charles W. Rock, USN | 2017–2019 |
| Major General Bradley A. Becker, USA | Rear Admiral Yancy B. Lindsey, USN | 2015–2017 |
| Major General Jeffrey S. Buchanan, USA | Rear Admiral Markham K. Rich, USN | 2013–2015 |
| Major General Michael S. Linnington, USA | Rear Admiral Patrick J. Lorge, USN | 2011–2013 |
| Major General Karl R. Horst, USA | Rear Admiral Patrick J. Lorge, USN | 2009–2011 |
| Major General Richard J. Rowe, Jr., USA | Rear Admiral Earl L. Gay, USN | 2007–2009 |
| Major General Guy C. Swan III, USA | Rear Admiral Terence E. McKnight, USN | 2005–2007 |
| Major General Galen B. Jackman, USA | Rear Admiral Jan Cody Gaudio, USN | 2004–2005 |