John M. Murray
John Michael “Mike” Murray (born 1960) is a retired United States Army general, the first commanding general of United States Army Futures Command (AFC), a new four-star Army Command (ACOM) headquartered in Austin, Texas. Murray was previously the G-8, a deputy chief of staff to the Chief of Staff of the United States Army (CSA). As G-8, Murray served as the principal advisor to the CSA for materiel requirements, as military counterpart to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics, and technology (ASA(ALT)).
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| Birth name | John Michael Murray |
| Nickname(s) | Mike |
| Born | 1959 or 1960 (age 63–64) Kenton, Ohio, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1982–2021 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | United States Army Futures Command 3rd Infantry Division 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (4) |
On 16 July 2018, Murray was nominated for a fourth star and appointment as Army Futures Command's first commanding general; his appointment was confirmed 20 August 2018. He assumed command four days later. On 1 September 2020 General Murray was appointed to lead an in-depth Army 15-6 investigation of those activities and leadership of Fort Hood which led to the murder of Specialist Vanessa Guillen at that installation.
He stepped down as AFC commanding general on 3 December 2021.