David Hodne

David M. Hodne
Official portrait, 2024
Born	(1969-11-30) 30 November 1969 (age 55) New York, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1991–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Futures and Concepts Center 4th Infantry Division United States Army Infantry School 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment
Battles / wars	Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (4) Purple Heart
Alma mater	United States Military Academy (BS) American Military University (MA)
Spouse(s)	Shelley Hodne [1]

David Matthew Hodne ^[2] (born 30 November 1969) ^[3] is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commanding general for futures and concepts of United States Army Futures Command and director of the Futures and Concepts Center since 9 January 2024. ^[4] He most recently served as the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson from 2021 to 2023. ^{[5] [6] [7]} He previously served as the 59th commandant of the United States Army Infantry School and chief of infantry of the Army (dual-hatted as Director of the Soldier Lethality Cross-Functional Team) from 2018 to 2021. ^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

Early life

Hodne and his twin brother Daniel are the sons of Thomas and Ruth Hodne. Their father is a disabled military veteran. Daniel Hodne is also a 1991 West Point graduate who retired from the army as a colonel in 2017. ^{[12] [13] [14] [15]} graduated from Clarkstown High School South in 1987. ^[12]

Military career

Hodne, incoming commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division, passes the unit colors to Command Sergeant Major Adam Nash during the division change of command ceremony, 19 August 2021

Hodne then attended the United States Military Academy, graduating in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering. Hodne later earned a Master of Arts in military studies in unconventional warfare from the American Military University. ^{[2] [16]} After completing the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP) known today as the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program or "RASP", Hodne was assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment in which he served multiple tours of duty to both Iraq and Afghanistan in support of the Gulf War and the War on Terror. Hodne, then a Major, was the officer in charge of operations and planning of the mission during which Pat Tillman was killed. ^[18]

Hodne has commanded the United States Army Infantry School and served as the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division in Fort Carson, Colorado, assuming command on 19 August 2021, and relinquishing it to David S. Doyle on 13 June 2023. ^[17]

In April 2023, Hodne was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general with assignment as the deputy commanding general of futures and concepts of United States Army Futures Command. ^{[18] [19]} In July 2025, he was nominated for promotion to general. ^[20]

Personal life

Hodne is married to fellow 1991 West Point graduate Shelley Ann Berry who retired from the army as a colonel in 2012. ^{[21] [22]}

Awards and decorations

Hodne was awarded the following decorations during his military career: ^[17]

Badge	Combat Infantryman Badge
1st row	Army Distinguished Service Medal				Defense Superior Service Medal				Legion of Merit with 1 Oak leaf cluster (2 awards)
2nd row	Bronze Star with 3 bronze Oak leaf clusters (4 awards)				Purple Heart				Meritorious Service Medal with 3 bronze Oak leaf clusters (4 awards)
3rd row	Joint Service Commendation Medal				Army Commendation Medal with 4 bronze Oak leaf clusters (5 awards)				Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
4th row	Air Force Commendation Medal				Army Achievement Medal				National Defense Service Medal with 1 Service star
5th row	Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 bronze Campaign star				Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 3 bronze Campaign stars				Iraq Campaign Medal with 3 bronze Campaign stars
6th row	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with 1 bronze Campaign star				Global War on Terrorism Service Medal				Army Service Ribbon
7th row	Army Overseas Service Ribbon				NATO Medal for service with ISAF				Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Badges	Ranger Tab				Master Parachutist Badge with 1 combat jump star				Air Assault Badge

Other accoutrements
	Expert Infantryman Badge
	2nd Ranger Battalion Combat Service Identification Badge
	75th Ranger Regiment Distinctive unit insignia
	7 Overseas Service Bars

References

1. Sgt. Asa Bingham (4 January 2018). "Hodne receives 1st star". Fort Carson Mountaineer.
2. "David Matthew Hodne". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
3. "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy". 1991. p. 884. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
4. "The Futures and Concepts Center Transfer of Authority Ceremony". DVIDS. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
5. "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
6. Marsilia, Matthew (19 August 2021). "4ID welcomes new commander". DVIDS.
7. "4ID and Fort Carson welcomes new CG". DVIDS. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
8. "Fort Benning welcomes new U.S. Army Infantry School Commandant". WTVM News. 6 August 2021.
9. "Major General David M. Hodne" . Retrieved 2 June 2021. Archived 2021-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
10. Gatchell, Bryan (10 August 2018). "New commandant takes responsibility of US Army Infantry School". U.S. Army. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
11. "Major General David M. Hodne (USA)" . Retrieved 2 June 2021.
12. Eidolon. Vol. XV. West Nyack, New York: Clarkstown High School South. 1987. p. 239.
13. "Daniel Christopher Hodne". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
14. "Army Lt. Col. Daniel C. Hodne". Hudson Valley Press. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
15. Hodne, Daniel (4 March 2017). "My Bid Farewell to the Army Blue". From the Green Notebook. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
16. "4th Infantry Division". U.S. Army. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
17. Public Affairs Office (19 August 2021). "Hodne takes command of 4ID, Carson". www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
18. "PN538 — Maj. Gen. David M. Hodne — Army". U.S. Congress. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
19. Senate Session, Part 3. C-SPAN (video). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
20. "PN407 — Lt. Gen. David M. Hodne — Army, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". U.S. Congress. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
21. "Hodne Named Commandant of U.S. Army Infantry School". Seeley Swan Pathfinder. Seeley Lake, Montana. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
22. "Shelley Ann Berry-Hodne". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 24 August 2021.

Military offices
Preceded by Joel Tyler	Commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division 2013–2017	Succeeded by Curtis D. Taylor
Preceded by Chris Donahue	Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver) of the 4th Infantry Division 2017–2018	Succeeded by Kevin D. Admiral
Preceded by Townley R. Hedrick	Commandant of the United States Army Infantry School and Chief of Infantry 2018–2021	Succeeded by Larry Q. Burris Jr.
Preceded by Matthew W. McFarlane	Commanding General of the 4th Infantry Division 2021–2023	Succeeded by David S. Doyle
Preceded by D. Scott McKean	Deputy Commanding General for Futures and Concepts of the United States Army Futures Command 2024–present	Incumbent