Gary Brito
- United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
- Fort Benning
- Fort Polk
- 120th Infantry Brigade
- 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment
- War in Afghanistan
- Iraq War
- Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
- Legion of Merit (6)
- Bronze Star Medal (2)
Recorded February 8, 2022
Gary M. Brito (born 1963 or 1964) is a United States Army general who serves as Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command since 8 September 2022.[2] He served as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 of the United States Army from July 2020 to August 2022.[3] He was also the first Cape Verdean American to command Fort Benning.[4] Further commands included the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk; the 120th Infantry Brigade, 1st Army; and 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment.[5]
Born and raised in Hyannis, Massachusetts, he was commissioned in 1987 from ROTC at the Pennsylvania State University.[1][6][5]
Brito earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Studies from the Pennsylvania State University. He later received a master's degree in Human Resource Management from Troy State University and another master's degree in Joint Strategy and Campaign Planning from the Joint Advanced Warfighting School.[6]
Awards and decorations
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![]() ![]() | Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
![]() ![]() | Legion of Merit with silver oak leaf cluster |
![]() ![]() | Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster |
![]() | Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Army Commendation Medal with Valor device and three oak leaf clusters |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Army Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
![]() | Valorous Unit Award |
![]() | Superior Unit Award |
![]() | Army of Occupation Medal |
![]() ![]() | National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
![]() ![]() | Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars |
![]() | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
![]() | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
![]() | Army Service Ribbon |
![]() ![]() | Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 3 |
![]() | NATO Medal for service with ISAF |
References
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- ^ a b Spillane, Geoff. "Hyannis native promoted to two-star general". capecodtimes.com.
- ^ "Webcast: TRADOC Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Ft. Benning's commanding general to be promoted to rank of lieutenant general". www.wtvm.com.
- ^ The Telegraph (subscription required)
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General Gary M. Brito - General Officer Management Office".
- ^ a b "LTG Gary Brito Biography". www.army.mil.
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Preceded by | Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the 25th Infantry Division 2015 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Deputy Commanding General (Operations) of the 25th Infantry Division 2015–2016 | Succeeded by Stephen L. Michael |
Preceded by | Commanding General of the Joint Readiness Training Center 2016–2018 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Commanding General of the United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence 2018–2020 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel of the United States Army 2020–2022 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Commanding General of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command 2022–present | Incumbent |
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