Jonathan P. Braga
Jonathan P. Braga | |
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| Nickname(s) | Jon |
| Born | June 19, 1969 Attleboro, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1991–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | United States Army Special Operations Command Special Operations Command Pacific JSOC – Army Pacific 7th Special Forces Group Delta Force |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (4) |
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.
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.