Major General Christopher R. Norrie assumed the position of Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe and Africa in October 2025.
Major General Norrie is a graduate of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and was commissioned as an Armor officer through Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. He holds master’s degrees in business administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and in national security strategy from the National War College.
In his previous assignment, he served as the Commanding General of the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia, and Poland, and before that as the Director of the People First Task Force, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, United States Army, Arlington, Virginia.
Major General Norrie’s other command assignments include Commanding General for the 7th Army Training Command, United States Army Europe and Africa, Germany; Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver), 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; Commander of Operations Group, National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California; Commander of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado, and Operation Atlantic Resolve, Poland; Commander of the 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division; and Commander of C Company, later Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, and Operation Joint Forge, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Major General Norrie’s other assignments include Division G3 (Operations), 1st Armored Division; Secretary of the General Staff, 1st Cavalry Division; Director of the Chief of Staff of the Army's Coordination Group, Washington D.C.; Aide-de-Camp to the Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver), 1st Infantry Division; and Tank and Scout Platoon Leader, 4th Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division.
Major General Norrie has led Soldiers at all levels in Armor, Cavalry, and Mechanized units, to include service with multiple divisions and commands. He has deployed in support of named operations including Operation Joint Forge, Operation Atlantic Resolve, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
His military education includes the U.S. Army Armor Officer Basic Course, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Command and General Staff College, and the National War College.
Major General Norrie’s awards and decorations include the Army Distinguished Service Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Bronze Star Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Combat Action Badge, and Army Staff Identification Badge.
Major General Norrie is supported by his wife and two children, who have been a constant source of strength and encouragement throughout his career.
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