Major General Dixon is the Commanding General of Joint Task Force North, a joint service command under U.S. Northern Command. JTF North supports federal law enforcement agencies in the conduct of counterdrug/counter transnational organized crime operations and commands the DoD units in direct support to Department of Homeland Security for Southern Border.
Major General Henry S. Dixon has more than 35 years of Military Service. He enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard in July 1987 and commissioned as an Infantry officer from the University of Illinois Reserve Officer Training Corps in May 1989.
His previous assignments include Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Central, G3/5/7, U.S. Army Central, Deputy Director of Operations, U.S. Northern Command, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, NATO Multinational Division Northeast. He commanded the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team; the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, and the 135th Chemical Company. Major General Dixon has served in several staff officer positions at the Brigade and Battalion level.
Major General Dixon deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He has participated in overseas military operations and exercises in Bulgaria, Italy, and Poland.
Major General Dixon holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Illinois, a Masters in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College, and a Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School. His professional military education includes the Infantry Officers’ Basic and Advanced Courses, Infantry Mortar Platoon Leader Course, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Command and General Staff College, the U.S. Army War College, and the NATO School at Oberammergau Senior Officer Policy Course.
Major General Dixon’s awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Commendation Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Achievement Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (2 Silver Leaf Clusters), National Defense Service Ribbon, Iraqi Campaign Medal (2 campaign stars), Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (M Device), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 2), Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon and the NATO Ribbon. His badges include Combat Infantry, Airborne, and Pathfinder Badges.
Major General Dixon is married to the former MaryPat T. Weirich of Long Grove Illinois. They have been married 27 years. MaryPat is a Supervisor with the United States Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration.