Lee Andrew Flemming (born May 11, 1968) is a retired United States Army infantry officer; he was the 27th commanding officer of the Installation and Base Support Group (BSG) of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) from July 2014 to June 2017 and most notably is the first African American in the history of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to command the installation since its inception in 1949 after the conclusion of World War II. SHAPE is the installation that houses Allied Command Operations (ACO) and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). COL Flemming was awarded two Bronze Star Medals, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has served five operational tours in Iraq, Bosnia, Hungary and Kosovo. He has commanded an infantry company, infantry battalion, the largest NATO installation, SHAPE, was Deputy Joint Base Commander for San Antonio (JBSA), the largest joint base and one of largest military bases in the world. In retirement he has joined one of the most successful companies in the world, Amazon, as a Military Pathways Operational Manager. Colonel Flemming is a graduate of the University of Houston. He is also a 1986 recipient of the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement.
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11 May 1968 (age 57) Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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