Bryan Fenton | |
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Birth name | Bryan Patrick Fenton |
Born | 1965 (age 58–59) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1987–present |
Rank | General |
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Alma mater | University of Notre Dame ( BBA) |
Bryan Patrick Fenton [1] (born 1965) is a United States Army general who serves as the 13th commander of the United States Special Operations Command since 30 August 2022. [2] He most recently served as the 16th commander of the Joint Special Operations Command from July 2021 to August 2022. [3] and as the senior military assistant to the Secretary of Defense from 12 August 2019 to June 2021. [4] He previously served as the deputy commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command. Fenton is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame. [5] [6]
Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
Defense Superior Service Medal |
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster |
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters |
Joint Service Commendation Medal |
Army Commendation Medal |
Joint Service Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster |
Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
Valorous Unit Award |
Meritorious Unit Commendation |
Army of Occupation Medal |
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star |
Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars |
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
Army Service Ribbon |
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia |