# John W. Brennan

John W. Brennan Jr. (born c. 1968) is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commander of United States Africa Command since April 2024. 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 from September 2021 to September 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

| Badge | Combat Infantryman Badge | Combat Infantryman Badge | Combat Infantryman Badge | Combat Infantryman Badge | Combat Infantryman Badge | Combat Infantryman Badge | Combat Infantryman Badge | Combat Infantryman Badge | Combat Infantryman Badge | Combat Infantryman Badge | Combat Infantryman Badge | Combat Infantryman Badge |
| Badge | Master Parachutist Badge | Master Parachutist Badge | Master Parachutist Badge | Master Parachutist Badge | Master Parachutist Badge | Master Parachutist Badge | Master Parachutist Badge | Master Parachutist Badge | Master Parachutist Badge | Master Parachutist Badge | Master Parachutist Badge | Master Parachutist Badge |
| 1st row | Defense Superior Service Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (2 awards) | Defense Superior Service Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (2 awards) | Defense Superior Service Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (2 awards) | Defense Superior Service Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (2 awards) | Defense Superior Service Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (2 awards) | Defense Superior Service Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (2 awards) | Defense Superior Service Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (2 awards) | Defense Superior Service Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (2 awards) | Defense Superior Service Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (2 awards) | Defense Superior Service Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (2 awards) | Defense Superior Service Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (2 awards) | Defense Superior Service Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (2 awards) |
| 2nd row | Legion of Merit with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (3 awards) | Legion of Merit with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (3 awards) | Legion of Merit with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (3 awards) | Legion of Merit with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (3 awards) | Bronze Star with "V" device and 1 silver Oak leaf cluster (6 awards, including 1 for valor) | Bronze Star with "V" device and 1 silver Oak leaf cluster (6 awards, including 1 for valor) | Bronze Star with "V" device and 1 silver Oak leaf cluster (6 awards, including 1 for valor) | Bronze Star with "V" device and 1 silver Oak leaf cluster (6 awards, including 1 for valor) | Defense Meritorious Service Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (3 awards) | Defense Meritorious Service Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (3 awards) | Defense Meritorious Service Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (3 awards) | Defense Meritorious Service Medal with 2 bronze Oak leaf clusters (3 awards) |
| 3rd row | Meritorious Service Medal with 1 bronze Oak leaf cluster (2 awards) | Meritorious Service Medal with 1 bronze Oak leaf cluster (2 awards) | Meritorious Service Medal with 1 bronze Oak leaf cluster (2 awards) | Meritorious Service Medal with 1 bronze Oak leaf cluster (2 awards) | Joint Service Commendation Medal | Joint Service Commendation Medal | Joint Service Commendation Medal | Joint Service Commendation Medal | Army Commendation Medal | Army Commendation Medal | Army Commendation Medal | Army Commendation Medal |
| 4th row | Army Achievement Medal | Army Achievement Medal | Army Achievement Medal | Army Achievement Medal | National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze Service star | National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze Service star | National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze Service star | National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze Service star | Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 bronze Campaign star | Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 bronze Campaign star | Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 bronze Campaign star | Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 bronze Campaign star |
| 5th row | Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 bronze Campaign stars | Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 bronze Campaign stars | Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 bronze Campaign stars | Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 bronze Campaign stars | Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with 2 bronze Campaign stars | Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with 2 bronze Campaign stars | Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with 2 bronze Campaign stars | Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with 2 bronze Campaign stars | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
| 6th row | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Army Service Ribbon | Army Service Ribbon | Army Service Ribbon | Army Service Ribbon | Army Overseas Service Ribbon | Army Overseas Service Ribbon | Army Overseas Service Ribbon | Army Overseas Service Ribbon |
| Tabs | Special Forces Tab | Special Forces Tab | Special Forces Tab | Special Forces Tab | Special Forces Tab | Special Forces Tab | Ranger Tab | Ranger Tab | Ranger Tab | Ranger Tab | Ranger Tab | Ranger Tab |
| Badges | Military Freefall Parachutist Badge | Military Freefall Parachutist Badge | Military Freefall Parachutist Badge | Military Freefall Parachutist Badge | Air Assault Badge | Air Assault Badge | Air Assault Badge | Air Assault Badge | Special Operations Diver Badge | Special Operations Diver Badge | Special Operations Diver Badge | Special Operations Diver Badge |