title: Robert Catalanotti
text: # Robert Catalanotti
  
  Robert Catalanotti is a retired major general in the United States Army Reserve. A resident of Grafton, Massachusetts, he last served as the director, Exercises and Training Directorate J-7, United States Central Command (USCENTCOM). He previously served as the Program Manager-Facilities Security Forces, USCENTCOM. From 2007 to 2008, Catalanotti was the Commanding General, 98th Division and the base commander at Camp Taji from December 2004 to October 2005.
  
  ## Education
  
  Catalanotti is a 1980 graduate of Assumption College who gained his commission as a second lieutenant through cross-town enrollment in Army ROTC at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He holds a master's degree from Suffolk University and a master's in strategic studies from the United States Army War College.
  
  ## Awards and decorations
  
  * Defense Superior Service Medal
  * Legion of Merit (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
  * Bronze Star
  * Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
  * Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
  * Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
  * State Department Superior Honor Award
  * Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
  * Army Superior Unit Award
  * Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 7 oak leaf clusters)
  * National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Service Stars)
  * Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Service Stars)
  * Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  * Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass, M device, and award numeral
  * Army Service Ribbon
  * Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral)
  * Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with award numeral)
  