Jeffery Broadwater

Jeffery D. Broadwater (born 1967) is a United States Army major general who serves as deputy commanding general of V Corps. He previously served as commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division from October 3, 2019 to July 21, 2021.[5][6] Prior to that, he served as commanding general of the Fort Irwin National Training Center from November 2016 to September 2019.[2][7][3]

Jeffery D. Broadwater
Born1967 (age 55–56)[1]
Fort Benning, Georgia[2]
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1989–present
RankMajor General
Commands held1st Cavalry Division
Fort Irwin National Training Center
Operations Group, Fort Irwin National Training Center
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division
3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsGulf War
Operation Uphold Democracy
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Alma materUniversity of Kentucky (BS)
Army Ranger School
Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
United States Army Command and General Staff College
National War College (MS)
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.[8][9] 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.[10]

In July 2021 MG Broadwater was cleared and is “not pending any adverse action as a result of either the Fort Hood Independent Review or the Army Regulation 15-6 into the climate and culture of the 1st Cavalry Division,” reads a statement issued by Army Headquarters at the Pentagon.

References
  1. Burge, David (2015-09-13). "New deputy commanding general has big training goals". El Paso Times. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  2. "Maj. Gen. Jeffery Broadwater". Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  3. "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. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  4. Jackson, Rebecca (2016-12-29). "Local man's son to take command of US Army training base in California". Smith Mountain Eagle. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  5. Cruz, Brandy (2021-07-22). "1st Cavalry Division welcomes new commanding general". U.S. Army.
  6. Pvt. First Class Tiffany Banks (2019-10-10). "FIRST TEAM begins new chapter in leadership". Fort Hood Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  7. "Major General Jeffery D. Broadwater (USA)". Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  8. Tom Vanden Brook (2020-12-08). "Panel blasts Fort Hood leaders, Army after disappearance, death of Spc. Vanessa Guillen; 14 fired or suspended". USA Today. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  9. "More Army leaders fired, disciplined at Fort Hood in the fallout of Spc Vanessa Guillen's death". Stripes. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  10. Rose L. Thayer (2021-07-21). "New general takes command of Fort Hood's 1st Cavalry Division after investigation clears former commander of wrongdoing". Stars and Stripes.
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