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Gary Brito
Born1963 or 1964 (age 60–61)[1]
Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1987–present
RankLieutenant general
CommandsFort Benning, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1

Gary M. Brito (born 1963 or 1964) is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 of the United States Army, serving since July 2020.[2] He was also the first African-American to command Fort Benning.[3] Born and raised in Hyannis, Massachusetts, he was commissioned in 1987 from ROTC at the Pennsylvania State University.[4][1]

References

  1. ^ a b Spillane, Geoff. "Hyannis native promoted to two-star general". capecodtimes.com.
  2. ^ "Ft. Benning's commanding general to be promoted to rank of lieutenant general". www.wtvm.com.
  3. ^ https://www.macon.com/latest-news/article205309319.html
  4. ^ "LTG Gary Brito Biography". www.army.mil.


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Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel of the United States Army
2020–present
Incumbent