Gary Brito

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]

Born1963 or 1964 (age 61–62)^[1]

Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S.

AllegianceUnited States

BranchUnited States Army

Service years1987–2025

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Gary Brito
Born	1963 or 1964 (age 61–62)[1] Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1987–2025
Rank	General
Commands	United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Fort Benning Fort Polk 120th Infantry Brigade 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment
Conflicts	War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (6) Bronze Star Medal (2)
Gary Brito's voice Brito's opening statement at a House Armed Services subcommittee hearing on talent management and reorganization Recorded February 8, 2022

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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]