Gary Brito | |
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Born | 1963 or 1964 (age 59–60)
[1] Hyannis, Massachusetts |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1987–present |
Rank | General |
Commands held | |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | |
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]
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 |