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Jonathan P. Braga
US Army general (born 1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jonathan Patrick Braga[3] (born 19 June 1969)[4] is a United States Army lieutenant general, serving as the commanding general of United States Army Special Operations Command since 13 August 2021.[5] He previously served as a deputy commanding general of United States Army Pacific from August 2020 to July 2021, as commander of Special Operations Command Pacific from July 2018 to August 2020,[6] and before that as operations director of Operation Inherent Resolve, the official name for the US war on ISIS.[7]
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Nickname(s) | Jon[1] |
Born | (1969-06-19) 19 June 1969 (age 55) Attleboro, Massachusetts[2] |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1991–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | United States Army Special Operations Command Special Operations Command Pacific JSOC – Army Pacific 7th Special Forces Group Delta Force |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (4) |
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On 12 August 2021, he was promoted to lieutenant general and assumed command of the United States Army Special Operations Command one day later, succeeding Francis M. Beaudette.[8][9]