Jeffery Broadwater

Jeffery D. Broadwater (born 1967) is a retired United States Army major general who last served as deputy commanding general of V Corps from August 2021 to July 2023.^[5] He previously served as commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division from October 2019 to July 2021.^[6][7] Prior to that, he served as commanding general of the Fort Irwin National Training Center from November 2016 to September 2019.^[2][8][3]

Born1967 (age 58–59)^[1]

Fort Benning, Georgia, U.S.^[2]

Education

• University of Kentucky (BS)
• Army Ranger School
• Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
• United States Army Command and General Staff College
• National War College (MS)

SpouseAlicia Broadwater^[3]

Children3

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Jeffery D. Broadwater
Born	1967 (age 58–59)[1] Fort Benning, Georgia, U.S.[2]
Education	University of Kentucky (BS) Army Ranger School Naval Postgraduate School (MS) United States Army Command and General Staff College National War College (MS)
Spouse	Alicia Broadwater[3]
Children	3
Relatives	Lt. Col. (ret.) Terry W. Broadwater (father)[4]
Military career
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1989–2023
Rank	Major General
Commands	1st Cavalry Division Fort Irwin National Training Center Operations Group, Fort Irwin National Training Center 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment
Conflicts	Gulf War Operation Uphold Democracy Iraq War
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal

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Broadwater was among 14 Fort Hood military leaders fired or suspended from duty by then-Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy for creating a "permissive environment" that let crimes up to sexual harassment and assault occur with little punitive action, per an investigation into the death of Vanessa Guillén.^[9][10] He ultimately did not face any disciplinary action, but was consequently not present at the 1st Cavalry's change of command ceremony in July 2021.^[11][12]