Stephen G. Smith
Official portrait, 2021
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1991–present
RankMajor General
Commands held7th Infantry Division
United States Army Field Artillery School
18th Field Artillery Brigade
2nd Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment
Battles/warsYugoslav Wars
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal
Alma materThe Citadel
Mississippi State University
United States Army Command and General Staff College

Stephen G. Smith is a United States Army major general who serves as commanding general of the 7th Infantry Division since May 11, 2021. He previously served as deputy commanding general of I Corps from July 2020 to May 2021, as well as commandant of the United States Army Field Artillery School from June 2018 to June 2020.[1][2] Smith also commanded the 18th Field Artillery Brigade from June 2013 to June 2015.[3][4]

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Smith was commissioned as a second lieutenant from the ROTC program at The Citadel in 1991. He holds a master's degree from Mississippi State University, and is a graduate of the Field Artillery Basic and Advanced Courses, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, the Senior Service College, and the Joint and Combined Warfighting School.[5]

In September 2023, Smith was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as director's advisor for military affairs to the director of national intelligence.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Major General Stephen G. Smith (USA)". General Officer Management Office. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "BG Smith promotion ceremony". Facebook. July 4, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  3. ^ Capt. Devon Thomas (June 10, 2015). "18th Field Artillery Brigade changes leaders". U.S. Army. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Capt. Devon Thomas (June 11, 2015). "18th Field Artillery Brigade changes leaders". dvidshub.net. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "USFAS Smith bio". Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "PN938 — Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Smith — Army, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  7. ^ Shane, Leo (December 7, 2023). "23 top military leaders still in limbo after nominations blockade ends". Marine Corps Times. Retrieved December 7, 2023.

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Military offices Preceded byRobert D. Morschauser Commander of the 18th Field Artillery Brigade 2013–2015 Succeeded byJohn L. Rafferty Jr. Preceded byStephen J. Maranian Commandant of the United States Army Field Artillery School 2018–2020 Succeeded byWinston P. Brooks Preceded byWilliam H. Graham Jr. Deputy Commanding General of I Corps 2020–2021 Succeeded byXavier T. Brunson Preceded byXavier T. Brunson Commanding General of the 7th Infantry Division 2021–present Incumbent
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