| Birth date | c. 1964[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1987–2025 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | |
| Battles | |
| Awards |
Gary M. Brito (born 1963 or 1964)[1] is a United States Army general who served as Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command from September 2022 to September 2025.[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 African American of Cape Verdean ethnicity 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]
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
| 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
- ^ Spillane, Geoff. "Hyannis native promoted to two-star general". capecodtimes.com[dead link]
- ^ "Webcast: TRADOC Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. Archived August 26, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ "Ft. Benning's commanding general to be promoted to rank of lieutenant general". wtvm.com
- ^ The Telegraph (subscription required)
- ^ "Lieutenant General Gary M. Brito - General Officer Management Office". Archived May 14, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "LTG Gary Brito Biography". army.mil