Xavier T. Brunson is a United States Army general who has served as the commander of United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea since 20 December 2024. He most recently served as the commanding general of I Corps from 2021 to 2024. He previously served as deputy commanding general of I Corps from May to September 2021, and commanding general of the 7th Infantry Division from 2019 to 2021, with assignments as chief of staff of XVIII Airborne Corps from 2017 to 2019 and deputy commanding general for operations of the 10th Mountain Division from 2016 to 2017.
A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Brunson enrolled in Reid Ross High School. Brunson holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Hampton University (where he earned his commission in 1990), a master's degree in human resources from Webster University, and a master's degree in national security and strategic studies from the United States Army War College.
Awards and decorations
BadgeCombat Infantryman Badge1st rowArmy Distinguished Service Medal with Oak leaf cluster2nd rowDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit with 3 Oak leaf clustersBronze Star with 3 Oak leaf clusters 3rd rowDefense Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal with 3 Oak leaf clustersJoint Service Commendation Medal4th rowArmy Commendation Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clustersJoint Service Achievement MedalAchievement Medal with 3 Oak leaf clusters5th rowNational Defense Service Medal Kosovo Campaign MedalAfghanistan Campaign Medal 6th rowIraq Campaign Medal Inherent Resolve Campaign MedalHumanitarian Service Medal7th rowGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalKorea Defense Service Medal8th rowArmy Service RibbonArmy Overseas Service Ribbon award numeral 2NATO Medal for Kosovo9th rowPresidential Unit CitationJoint Meritorious Unit AwardMeritorious Unit Commendation with Oak leaf cluster10th rowValorous Unit AwardNavy Unit CommendationArmy Superior Unit AwardBadgesAir Assault BadgeMilitary Freefall Parachutist BadgeMaster Parachutist Badge
Other accoutrementsRanger tab82nd Airborne Division Royal Thai Army Parachutist BadgeUnited Nations Command Badge11 Overseas Service Bars
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