Xavier Brunson

Xavier T. Brunson
Xavier T. Brunson
	Brunson in 2024
Born	1968 (age 57–58); Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1990–present
Rank	General
Commands	United Nations Command; ROK/US Combined Forces Command; United States Forces Korea; I Corps; 7th Infantry Division; 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (Airborne); 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment;
Conflicts	Iraq War; War in Afghanistan; Operation Inherent Resolve;
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (2); Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit (4); Bronze Star Medal (4);
Education	Hampton University (BA); Webster University (MA); United States Army War College (MNSS);
Spouse	Col. (ret) Kirsten Brunson
Children	3
Relations	Married

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.^[2] He most recently served as the commanding general of I Corps from 2021 to 2024.^[2] 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.^[3]^[4]^[5]

A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Brunson enrolled in Reid Ross High School.^[6]^[1] 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.^[3]

Awards and decorations

Badge	Combat Infantryman Badge
1st row	Army Distinguished Service Medal with Oak leaf cluster
2nd row	Defense Superior Service Medal	Legion of Merit with 3 Oak leaf clusters	Bronze Star with 3 Oak leaf clusters
3rd row	Defense Meritorious Service Medal	Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Oak leaf clusters	Joint Service Commendation Medal
4th row	Army Commendation Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters	Joint Service Achievement Medal	Achievement Medal with 3 Oak leaf clusters
5th row	National Defense Service Medal with 1 Service star	Kosovo Campaign Medal	Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 bronze Campaign star
6th row	Iraq Campaign Medal with 1 silver Campaign star and 1 silver Campaign star	Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal	Humanitarian Service Medal
7th row	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal	Korea Defense Service Medal
8th row	Army Service Ribbon	Army Overseas Service Ribbon award numeral 2	NATO Medal for Kosovo
9th row	Meritorious Unit Commendation with Oak leaf cluster	Army Presidential Unit Citation	Joint Meritorious Unit Award
10th row	Valorous Unit Award	Navy Unit Commendation	Army Superior Unit Award
Badges	Air Assault Badge	Military Freefall Parachutist Badge	Master Parachutist Badge

Other accoutrements
	Ranger tab
	82nd Airborne Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia - Former Wartime Service
	Royal Thai Army Parachutist Badge
	United Nations Command Badge
	11 Overseas Service Bars

1 2 Brooks, Drew (12 November 2015). "Xavier T. Brunson: 'Simple kid' from Deep Creek Road is Army's newest general". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
1 2 "General Xavier T. Brunson (USA)". U.S. Army General Officer Management Office. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
1 2 "Maj. Gen. Xavier Brunson Biography". U.S. Army. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
↑ "Major General Xavier T. Brunson (USA)". Retrieved 14 June 2021.
↑ "Bayonet division welcomes new command team". U.S. Army. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
↑ Brooks, Drew (6 May 2017). "New assignments for Fort Bragg generals, Fayetteville native". The Fayetteville Observer.