Gary Brito | |
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| Born | 1963 or 1964 (age 60–61)[1] Hyannis, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1987–present |
| Rank | General |
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Brito's opening statement at aHouse Armed Services subcommittee hearing on talent management and reorganization Recorded February 8, 2022 | |
Gary M. Brito (born 1963 or 1964) is aUnited States Army general who serves asCommanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command since 8 September 2022.[2] He served asDeputy Chief of Staff, G-1 of the United States Army from July 2020 to August 2022.[3] He was also the firstCape Verdean American to commandFort 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 inHyannis, Massachusetts, he was commissioned in 1987 fromROTC at thePennsylvania State University.[1][6][5]
Brito earned aBachelor of Science degree in Community Studies from the Pennsylvania State University. He later received a master's degree in Human Resource Management fromTroy State University and another master's degree in Joint Strategy and Campaign Planning from theJoint Advanced Warfighting School.[6]
  | Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronzeoak leaf cluster |
  | Legion of Merit with silveroak leaf cluster |
 | Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster |
 | Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
 | Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
  | Army Commendation Medal withValor 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 bronzeservice 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 bronzeaward numeral 3 |
.svg) | NATO Medal for service withISAF |
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| Preceded by | Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the25th Infantry Division 2015 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Deputy Commanding General (Operations) of the25th Infantry Division 2015–2016 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Commanding General of theJoint Readiness Training Center 2016–2018 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Commanding General of theUnited 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 ofUnited States Army Training and Doctrine Command 2022–present | Incumbent |
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