The Status of the Corps of Cadet

Brigadier General Joe Ramirez is a leader who values service to country and to community.

A native of Houston, Texas, Brigadier General Joe Ramirez graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1975. He attended Texas A&M University and joined the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band in the Corps of Cadets, and commanded B Company in the Band his senior year. He received his commission in the U.S. Army Field Artillery from Texas A&M in 1979 as a Distinguished Military Graduate.

During his 31 years of military service, General Ramirez commanded soldiers around the world from the platoon and battery level up to battalion, brigade and division level, and also served in leadership positions in various joint and operational commands around the world.