Douglas Sims II

Douglas Arthur Sims II^[1] is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as director of the Joint Staff since January 2024. He most recently served as the director of operations of the Joint Staff from 2022 to 2024.^[2][3] He served as commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley from 2020 to 2022, and prior to that served as deputy director for Regional Operations and Force Management of the Joint Staff from 2018 to 2020.^[4][5]

Douglas Sims II
Official portrait, 2022
Nickname(s)	DA[1]
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1991–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	1st Infantry Division 2nd Cavalry Regiment 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment
Battles / wars	War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (3)
Alma mater	United States Military Academy Webster University (MA) Massachusetts Institute of Technology

In October 2023, Sims was nominated for appointment as director of the Joint Staff.^[6]

References

1. "1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commander Sims promoted to brigadier general". Fort Hood Sentinel. USFOR-A Public Affairs Office. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
2. "PN1751 - 1 nominee for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 2 February 2022.
3. Shane, Leo III (18 February 2022). "Kurilla confirmed as new CENTCOM head by the Senate". Defense News.
4. "Commanding General, 1st Infantry Division Major General Douglas A. Sims II". U.S. Army. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
5. "Major General Douglas A. Sims (USA)". Retrieved 1 June 2021.
6. "PN1069 — Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Sims II — Army". U.S. Congress. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.

External links

• Media related to Douglas A. Sims II at Wikimedia Commons

Military offices
Preceded by Keith A. Barclay	Commander of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment 2013–2014	Succeeded by John V. Meyer III
Preceded by Joseph McGee	Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the 1st Cavalry Division 2016–2017	Succeeded by Matthew J. Van Wagenen
Preceded by Brian E. Winski	Director of Operations, Readiness and Mobilization of the United States Army 2017–2018	Succeeded by John B. Richardson
Preceded by Randy A. George	Deputy Director of Regional Operations and Force Management of the Joint Staff 2018–2020	Succeeded by William D. Taylor
Preceded by John W. O'Connor Jr. Acting	Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division 2020–2022	Succeeded by John V. Meyer III
Preceded by James J. Mingus	Director of Operations of the Joint Staff 2022–2024	Succeeded by Alexus Grynkewich
	Director of the Joint Staff 2024–present	Incumbent