Gary Brito

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Gary Brito
GEN Gary M. Brito (2).jpg
Born1963or1964(age 60–61) [1]
Hyannis, Massachusetts
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1987–present
Rank General
Commands
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]

Awards and decorations

Combat Infantry Badge.svg    Combat Infantryman Badge
Ranger Tab.svg    Ranger tab
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg    Basic Parachutist Badge
United States Army Staff Identification Badge.png    Army Staff Identification Badge
Canadian jump wings.png    Canadian Parachutist badge
502 Parachute Infantry Regiment DUI.PNG    502nd Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
3rd Infantry Division SSI (1918-2015).svg    3rd Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
ArmyOSB.svg   5 Overseas Service Bars
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg
Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit with silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze Star ribbon.svg
Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg "V" device, brass.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Army Commendation Medal with Valor device and three oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Army Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Valorous Unit Award ribbon.svg Valorous Unit Award
Army Superior Unit Award ribbon.svg Superior Unit Award
Army of Occupation ribbon.svg Army of Occupation Medal
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Afghanistan Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Award numeral 3.svg Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 3
NATO Medal ribbon (Non-Article 5).svg NATO Medal for service with ISAF

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Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the 25th Infantry Division
2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General (Operations) of the 25th Infantry Division
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the Joint Readiness Training Center
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the United 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 of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
2022–present
Incumbent