Jonathan P. Braga

Jonathan Patrick Braga (born 19 June 1969) is a United States Army lieutenant general, serving as the commanding general of United States Army Special Operations Command since 13 August 2021. He previously served as a deputy commanding general of United States Army Pacific from August 2020 to July 2021, as commander of Special Operations Command Pacific from July 2018 to August 2020, and before that as operations director of Operation Inherent Resolve, the official name for the US war on ISIS.

Jonathan P. Braga
Nickname(s)Jon
Born (1969-06-19) 19 June 1969
Attleboro, Massachusetts
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1991–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldUnited States Army Special Operations Command
Special Operations Command Pacific
JSOC – Army Pacific
7th Special Forces Group
Delta Force
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Operation Inherent Resolve
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (4)

On 12 August 2021, he was promoted to lieutenant general and assumed command of the United States Army Special Operations Command one day later, succeeding Francis M. Beaudette.

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