Jeffery D. Broadwater (born 1967) is a retired United States Army major general who last served as deputy commanding general of V Corps from August 2021 to July 2023.[5] He previously served as commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division from October 2019 to July 2021.[6][7] Prior to that, he served as commanding general of the Fort Irwin National Training Center from November 2016 to September 2019.[2][8][3]

Jeffery D. Broadwater
Born1967 (age 56–57)[1]
Fort Benning, Georgia[2]
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1989–2023
RankMajor General
Commands held
Battles/wars
Awards
Alma mater
Spouse(s)Alicia Broadwater[3]
Children3
RelationsLt. Col. (ret.) Terry W. Broadwater (father)[4]

Broadwater was among 14 Fort Hood military leaders fired or suspended from duty by then-Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy for creating a "permissive environment" that let crimes up to sexual harassment and assault occur with little punitive action, per an investigation into the death of Vanessa Guillén.[9][10] He ultimately did not face any disciplinary action, but was consequently not present at the 1st Cavalry's change of command ceremony in July 2021.[11][12]

References edit

  1. ^ Burge, David (September 13, 2015). "New deputy commanding general has big training goals". El Paso Times. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Maj. Gen. Jeffery Broadwater". Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "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. September 10, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  4. ^ Jackson, Rebecca (December 29, 2016). "Local man's son to take command of US Army training base in California". Smith Mountain Eagle. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "V Corps to hold honors ceremony for deputy commanders". U.S. Army. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Cruz, Brandy (July 22, 2021). "1st Cavalry Division welcomes new commanding general". U.S. Army.
  7. ^ Pvt. First Class Tiffany Banks (October 10, 2019). "FIRST TEAM begins new chapter in leadership". Fort Hood Sentinel. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "Major General Jeffery D. Broadwater (USA)". Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  9. ^ Tom Vanden Brook (December 8, 2020). "Panel blasts Fort Hood leaders, Army after disappearance, death of Spc. Vanessa Guillen; 14 fired or suspended". USA Today. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  10. ^ "More Army leaders fired, disciplined at Fort Hood in the fallout of Spc Vanessa Guillen's death". Stripes. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  11. ^ Rose L. Thayer (July 21, 2021). "New general takes command of Fort Hood's 1st Cavalry Division after investigation clears former commander of wrongdoing". Stars and Stripes.
  12. ^ "Former 1st Cavalry Division boss cleared by internal investigation". Army Times. July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General for Support of the 1st Armored Division
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Future Operations of Resolute Support Mission
2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the Fort Irwin National Training Center
2016–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division
2019–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General of V Corps
2021–2023
Succeeded by