Douglas Sims II
Nickname(s)DA[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1991–present
RankLieutenant General
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Douglas Sims's voice
Sims's opening statement at a House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on U.S. military aid to Ukraine
Recorded February 28, 2023

Douglas Arthur Sims II[1] is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the director of operations of the Joint Staff.[2][3] He most recently served as commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley from August 14, 2020, to May 11, 2022, and prior to that served as deputy director for Regional Operations and Force Management of the Joint Staff from June 2018 to June 2020.[4][5]

In October 2023, Sims was nominated for appointment as director of the Joint Staff.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commander Sims promoted to brigadier general". Fort Hood Sentinel. USFOR-A Public Affairs Office. November 3, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "PN1751 - 1 nominee for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. February 2, 2022.
  3. ^ Shane, Leo III (February 18, 2022). "Kurilla confirmed as new CENTCOM head by the Senate". Defense News.
  4. ^ "Commanding General, 1st Infantry Division Major General Douglas A. Sims II". U.S. Army. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Major General Douglas A. Sims (USA)". Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "PN1069 — Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Sims II — Army". U.S. Congress. October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.

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Military offices Preceded byKeith A. Barclay Commander of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment 2013–2014 Succeeded byJohn V. Meyer III Preceded byJoseph McGee Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the 1st Cavalry Division 2016–2017 Succeeded byMatthew J. Van Wagenen Preceded byBrian E. Winski Director of Operations, Readiness and Mobilization of the United States Army 2017–2018 Succeeded byJohn B. Richardson Preceded byRandy A. George Deputy Director of Regional Operations and Force Management of the Joint Staff 2018–2020 Succeeded byWilliam D. Taylor Preceded byJohn W. O'Connor Jr.Acting Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division 2020–2022 Succeeded byJohn V. Meyer III Preceded byJames J. Mingus Director of Operations of the Joint Staff 2022–present Incumbent


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