Stephen G. Smith (general)

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Stephen G. Smith
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Official portrait, 2024
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Army
Years of service1991–present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held 7th Infantry Division
United States Army Field Artillery School
18th Field Artillery Brigade
2nd Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment
Battles/wars Yugoslav Wars
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal
Alma mater The Citadel
Mississippi State University
United States Army Command and General Staff College

Stephen G. Smith is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commanding general of United States Army Forces Command since April 2024. He most recently served as commanding general of the 7th Infantry Division from 2021 to 2023. He previously served as deputy commanding general of I Corps from 2020 to 2021, as well as commandant of the United States Army Field Artillery School from 2018 to 2020. [1] [2] Smith also commanded the 18th Field Artillery Brigade from June 2013 to June 2015. [3] [4]

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Smith was commissioned as a second lieutenant from the ROTC program at The Citadel in 1991. He holds a master's degree from Mississippi State University, and is a graduate of the Field Artillery Basic and Advanced Courses, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, the Senior Service College, and the Joint and Combined Warfighting School. [5]

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References

  1. "Major General Stephen G. Smith (USA)". General Officer Management Office. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  2. "BG Smith promotion ceremony". Facebook. July 4, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  3. Capt. Devon Thomas (June 10, 2015). "18th Field Artillery Brigade changes leaders". U.S. Army. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  4. Capt. Devon Thomas (June 11, 2015). "18th Field Artillery Brigade changes leaders". dvidshub.net. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  5. "USFAS Smith bio" . Retrieved June 14, 2021.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 18th Field Artillery Brigade
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commandant of the United States Army Field Artillery School
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General of I Corps
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 7th Infantry Division
2021–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Forces Command
2024–present
Incumbent