Douglas Sims II

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Douglas Sims II
LTG Douglas A. Sims II.jpg
Official portrait, 2022
Nickname(s)DA [1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1991–present
Rank Lieutenant General
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Battles / wars
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Douglas Arthur Sims II [1] is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as director of the Joint Staff since January 2024. He most recently served as the director of operations of the Joint Staff from 2022 to 2024. [2] [3] He served as commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley from 2020 to 2022, and prior to that served as deputy director for Regional Operations and Force Management of the Joint Staff from 2018 to 2020. [4] [5]

In October 2023, Sims was nominated for appointment as director of the Joint Staff. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commander Sims promoted to brigadier general". Fort Hood Sentinel. USFOR-A Public Affairs Office. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. "PN1751 - 1 nominee for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 2 February 2022.
  3. Shane, Leo III (18 February 2022). "Kurilla confirmed as new CENTCOM head by the Senate". Defense News.
  4. "Commanding General, 1st Infantry Division Major General Douglas A. Sims II". U.S. Army. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  5. "Major General Douglas A. Sims (USA)" . Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  6. "PN1069 — Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Sims II — Army". U.S. Congress. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment
2013–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the 1st Cavalry Division
2016–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations, Readiness and Mobilization of the United States Army
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director of Regional Operations and Force Management of the Joint Staff
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division
2020–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations of the Joint Staff
2022–2024
Succeeded by
Director of the Joint Staff
2024–present
Incumbent