Gary Brito

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Gary M. Brito (born 1963 or 1964) is a United States Army general who served as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 of the United States Army from July 2020 to August 2022. He was also the first African-American to command Fort Benning. Born and raised in Hyannis, Massachusetts, he was commissioned in 1987 from ROTC at the Pennsylvania State University.

Brito earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Studies from the Pennsylvania State University. He later received a master's degree in Human Resource Management from Troy State University and another master's degree in Joint Strategy and Campaign Planning from the Joint Advanced Warfighting School.

In June 2022, Brito was nominated for promotion to general and confirmed for assignment as the commanding general of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. He will assume command on September 8, 2022.