General Langston R. Erik

General Langston R. Erik

General Langston R. Erik is a senior military leader whose career has encompassed operational command, military aviation, combat operations, strategic planning, national-level assignments, international security cooperation, and senior Army leadership.

A native of Kolding, Denmark, General Erik earned his commission into the United States Army after graduating from Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado, where he pursued his military aviation training. He later earned a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy at the National Defense University.

Throughout his military career, General Erik has held command and leadership positions at multiple levels, from company-level organizations through senior Army leadership. His operational experience includes combat service during Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he served as a battalion commander in the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during combat operations in Iraq from 2003 to 2004.

His senior leadership assignments have included service as Commanding General of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where he also served as Senior Commander of Fort Sam Houston, now part of Joint Base San Antonio.

His general officer assignments have included senior command and deputy command responsibilities across the United States Army, including assignments associated with U.S. Army Forces Command, the 1st Cavalry Division, and U.S. Army Operational Test Command.

General Erik has also served in senior national-security and government assignments involving the United States Congress, the White House, the Pentagon, and international security operations in Kabul, Afghanistan.

His career reflects a broad range of leadership experience encompassing military command, aviation, combat operations, strategic planning, national-security affairs, international engagement, and institutional leadership.