John W. Brennan
John W. Brennan Jr. is a United States Army major general who currently serves as the Special Assistant to the Commanding General, United States Army Special Operations Command. He most recently served as director of operations of the United States Special Operations Command from October 2022 to July 2023, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve since September 9, 2021 to September 8, 2022. He previously served as the Commanding General of the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) from November 2019 to August 2021, and as the Deputy Commander of Joint Special Operations Command. In March 2023, Brennan was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general with assignment as the deputy commander of United States Africa Command. Awards and decorations References Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Army generals United States Army personnel of the Iraq War United States Army personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Year of birth missing (living people)