David Lesperance
David A. Lesperance is a United States Army major general who serves as the commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division since May 18, 2021. Prior to that, he served as commanding general of the Fort Irwin National Training Center from September 2019 to April 2021.[2][3][4][5]
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | 2nd Infantry Division Fort Irwin National Training Center United States Army Armor School 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War Operation Joint Forge Iraq War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (3) |
| Alma mater | Portland State University United States Army Command and General Staff College United States Army War College |
| Spouse(s) | Kelly Lesperance[1] |
The "Lesperance Landing Pad”, part of the Desert combat area of the National Training Center, is named after Lesperance to commemorate his tenure as commander of the center.[6]
In March 2023, Lesperance was assigned as the director of operations of United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea.[7]
References
- "Thank you to outgoing Commanding General, Maj. Gen., Jeffery Broadwater and his wife, Alicia, and family for their service and time at the National Training Center". Facebook. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- "Commanding General – 2ID". Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- "Major General David A. Lesperance (USA)". Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- "Brigadier General David A. Lesperance, Armor School Commandant, U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence". Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- Keeler, Matthew (2021-05-18). "New 2nd ID commander begins his first tour of duty on Korean Peninsula". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- Ross, Donald (2021-04-08). "National Training Center Commanding General Honored with Place in Desert". dvidshub.net. Fort Irwin Public Affairs Office. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
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