| Richard R. Coffman | |
| Nickname: | Ross |
| Allegiance: | United States of America |
| Branch: | United States Army |
| Branch Label: | Branch |
| Serviceyears: | 1989–present |
| Rank: | Lieutenant General |
| Commands: | Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team, 1st BCT, 1st Armored Division, 1st Battalion, 64th Armored Regiment |
| Battles: | Iraq War, Desert Storm |
| Spouse: | Jacqui Coffman[1] |
| Alma Mater: | Harvard University; Embry Riddle University; Centre College |
Richard “Ross” Coffman is a United States Army lieutenant general who has been the Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Futures Command since October 2022.[2] [3] He previously served as director of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team from August 2018 to August 2022.[4] Coffman attended Harvard University, Embry Riddle University, and Centre College.
LTG Ross Coffman was commissioned by the University of Kentucky’s ROTC program as a lieutenant in the Armor branch following his graduation from Centre College (Danville, KY) in 1989.[5] During his more than 30 year career he has served at the tactical, operational and strategic levels in the United States and overseas.
Before being selected as the deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Futures Command, LTG Coffman was the director of the Next Generation Combat Vehicles Cross Functional Team, one of eight new Army units responsible for closing capability gaps in the Army’s top transformation priorities. LTG Coffman also served in Eastern Europe as the deputy commanding general for maneuver in the 1st Infantry Division,[6] a storied Army formation known as “The Big Red One.” He is proud to have served throughout his career in superior units that were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, the Valorous Unit Award, the Joint Meritorious Unit Citation, the Meritorious Unit Citation, and the Superior Unit Award. He has led Army efforts in Saudi Arabia, Bosnia, Europe, Haiti, Kuwait, Iraq, and the U.S.[7]
Coffman has published many videos and articles about his lessons in leadership throughout his career in the U.S. Army, including what impacts effective leadership, the importance of a human connection, team collaboration, and demonstrating care to enable collective success.