Gen (ret) Paul Funk II

Paul Edward Funk II is a retired four-star general in the United States Army who last served as the commanding officer of the Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).

TRADOC was a major command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It was active from 1973 to 2025. It was charged with overseeing training of Army forces and the development of operational doctrine. TRADOC operated 37 schools and centers at 27 different locations. TRADOC schools conducted 1,304 courses and 108 language courses. The 1,304 courses included 516,000 seats (resident, on-site and distributed learning) for 443,231 soldiers; 36,145 other-service personnel; 8,314 international soldiers; and 28,310 civilians.

He previously served as the 60th Commanding General of 3rd Corps and Fort Hood, Texas, and as the Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. Funk was born at Fort Hood, Texas, the son of Lieutenant General Paul E. Funk I.  He graduated from Fort Knox High School, and was commissioned an Armor Officer through ROTC upon graduation from Montana State University in 1984.  His first assignments saw him serve in a variety of Armor and Cavalry roles to include Tank Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, Squadron Commander of 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment and Brigade Commander of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division located at Fort Hood.