Sean C. Bernabe | |
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Born | 1970 (age 53–54) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1992–present [1] |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | III Armored Corps 1st Armored Division Task Force Marne, 3rd Infantry Division Operations Group, Joint Readiness Training Center 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (3) |
Alma mater | United States Military Academy (BS) School of Advanced Military Studies (MMAS) National War College (MNSS) |
Spouse(s) | Jayne Wanamaker [2] |
Children | 1 [2] |
Sean Cardona Bernabe [3] (born 1970) is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the commanding general of III Armored Corps since October 4, 2022. [4] [5] [6] He most recently served as the commanding general of the 1st Armored Division from September 30, 2020 to July 14, 2022. [7] [8] He previously served as Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Europe from July to September 2020. [2] [9] [10]
Bernabe is a 1992 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. He holds a master's degree in military art and science from the School of Advanced Military Studies at the Army Command and General Staff College and a master's degree in national security strategy from the National War College. [2]
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