| Gary Brito | |
| Birth Date: | [1] |
| Birth Place: | Hyannis, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Army |
| Serviceyears: | 1987–present |
| Rank: | General |
| Commands: | |
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]
Born and raised in Hyannis, Massachusetts, he was commissioned in 1987 from ROTC at the Pennsylvania State University.[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]
| 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 |