John W. Brennan Explained

John W. Brennan
Allegiance:	United States
Branch:	United States Army
Branch Label:	Branch
Serviceyears:	1990–present
Rank:	Lieutenant General
Commands:	Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)
Battles:	War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve
Awards:	Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (6)

John W. Brennan Jr. (born) is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commander of United States Africa Command since April 2024. He most recently served as director of operations of the United States Special Operations Command from October 2022 to July 2023,^[1] commander of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve since September 9, 2021 to September 8, 2022.^{[2] [3]} He previously served as the Commanding General of the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) from November 2019 to August 2021, and as the Deputy Commander of Joint Special Operations Command.^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

In March 2023, Brennan was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general with assignment as the deputy commander of United States Africa Command.^{[10] [11]}

Awards and decorations

Badge	Combat Infantryman Badge
Badge	Master Parachutist Badge
1st row	Defense Superior Service Medal
2nd row	Legion of Merit				Bronze Star				Defense Meritorious Service Medal
3rd row	Meritorious Service Medal				Joint Service Commendation Medal				Army Commendation Medal
4th row	Army Achievement Medal				National Defense Service Medal				Afghanistan Campaign Medal
5th row	Iraq Campaign Medal				Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal				Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
6th row	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal				Army Service Ribbon				Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Tabs	Special Forces Tab						Ranger Tab
Badges	Military Freefall Parachutist Badge				Air Assault Badge				Special Operations Diver Badge

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Notes and References

1. Web site: General Officer Assignment Announcement, dtd 2 June 2022. June 2, 2022. June 3, 2022. Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army. GOMO.
2. Web site: FY 21 Announcements. 2021-07-22. GOMO.
3. Web site: Coalition Welcomes New Commander, Continues Mission.
4. Web site: Major General John W. Brennan, Jr. - General Officer Management Office. www.gomo.army.mil.
5. Web site: JSOC deputy tapped to lead division-level 1st Special Forces Command during modernization period. Kyle. Rempfer. October 24, 2019. Army Times.
6. Web site: USASFC Home Page. www.soc.mil.
7. Web site: Funeral held for Medal of Honor recipient killed by COVID-19. Associated Press. December 16, 2020.
8. Web site: Special Forces Command Seeks Key Data Aggregation, Cyber Tools. February 17, 2021. SIGNAL Magazine.
9. Web site: JSOC General who commanded the Delta Force ISIS raid now in charge of Army SOF. December 12, 2019. SOFREP.
10. Web site: PN386 — Maj. Gen. John W. Brennan Jr. — Army, 118th Congress (2023-2024). 2023-03-06. 2023-03-07. U.S. Congress.
11. Senate Session, Part 3. video. 2023-07-26. 2023-07-27. C-SPAN.