1st Black Superintendent Takes Over At West Point

WEST POINT, NY — The 60th superintendent to be in charge of the U.S. Military Academy officially took over Monday, July 2. Lieutenant Gen. Darryl A. Williams assumed command at 9 a.m.

He graduated from West Point in 1983 and is the first black superintendent in the academy’s 216-year history, according to Newsweek.

Williams has served as the Deputy Chief of Staff G3/5/7 of U.S. Army in Europe, located in Wiesbaden, Germany; the Deputy Commanding General for Support for the 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of Korea; and Commanding General for the U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command and Assistant Surgeon General for Warrior Care and Transition and most recently served as the Commander, Allied Land Command, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Turkey, according to a release from West Point.

His awards and decorations include Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit and Bronze Star.

Photo credit: U.S. Military Academy.