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Xavier T. Brunson | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Born | Fort Bragg, North Carolina[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | General |
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| Spouse(s) | Col. (ret) Kirsten Brunson |
| Children | 3 |
Xavier T. Brunson is a United States Army general who has served as the commander of United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea since 20 December 2024.[2] He most recently served as the commanding general of I Corps from 2021 to 2024.[2] He previously served as deputy commanding general of I Corps from May to September 2021, and commanding general of the 7th Infantry Division from 2019 to 2021, with assignments as chief of staff of XVIII Airborne Corps from 2017 to 2019 and deputy commanding general for operations of the 10th Mountain Division from 2016 to 2017.[3][4][5]
A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Brunson enrolled in Reid Ross High School.[6][1] Brunson holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Hampton University (where he earned his commission in 1990), a master's degree in human resources from Webster University, and a master's degree in national security and strategic studies from the United States Army War College.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Brooks, Drew (12 November 2015). "Xavier T. Brunson: 'Simple kid' from Deep Creek Road is Army's newest general". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ a b "General Xavier T. Brunson (USA)". U.S. Army General Officer Management Office. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Maj. Gen. Xavier Brunson Biography". U.S. Army. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Major General Xavier T. Brunson (USA)". Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Bayonet division welcomes new command team". U.S. Army. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ Brooks, Drew (6 May 2017). "New assignments for Fort Bragg generals, Fayetteville native". The Fayetteville Observer.
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