Gary Brito

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]

Gary Brito
Born	1963 or 1964 (age 60–61)[1] Hyannis, Massachusetts
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1987–present
Rank	General
Commands	United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Fort Benning Fort Polk 120th Infantry Brigade 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (6) Bronze Star Medal (2)

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 Infantryman Badge

Ranger tab

Basic Parachutist Badge

Army Staff Identification Badge

Canadian Parachutist badge

502nd Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia

3rd Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

5 Overseas Service Bars

	Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Legion of Merit with silver oak leaf cluster
	Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
	Army Commendation Medal with Valor device and three oak leaf clusters
	Army Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters
	Valorous Unit Award
	Superior Unit Award
	Army of Occupation Medal
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
	Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Army Service Ribbon
	Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 3
	NATO Medal for service with ISAF

References

1. Spillane, Geoff. "Hyannis native promoted to two-star general". capecodtimes.com.
2. "Webcast: TRADOC Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
3. "Ft. Benning's commanding general to be promoted to rank of lieutenant general". www.wtvm.com.
4. The Telegraph (subscription required)
5. "Lieutenant General Gary M. Brito - General Officer Management Office".
6. "LTG Gary Brito Biography". www.army.mil.

Military offices
Preceded by Sean M. Jenkins	Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the 25th Infantry Division 2015	Succeeded by Patrick Matlock
Preceded by Bryan P. Fenton	Deputy Commanding General (Operations) of the 25th Infantry Division 2015–2016	Succeeded by Stephen L. Michael
Preceded by Timothy P. McGuire	Commanding General of the Joint Readiness Training Center 2016–2018	Succeeded by Patrick Frank
Preceded by Eric J. Wesley	Commanding General of the United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence 2018–2020	Succeeded by Patrick J. Donahoe
Preceded by Thomas C. Seamands	Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel of the United States Army 2020–2022	Succeeded by Douglas Stitt
Preceded by Paul E. Funk II	Commanding General of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command 2022–present	Incumbent