Xavier Brunson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Xavier T. Brunson
Official portrait, 2024
Born	Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1990–present
Rank	General
Commands held	United Nations Command ROK/US Combined Forces Command United States Forces Korea I Corps 7th Infantry Division 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (Airborne) 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal
Alma mater	Hampton University (BA) Webster University (MA) United States Army War College (MNSS)
Spouse(s)	Col. (ret) Kirsten Brunson
Children	3

Xavier T. Brunson is a United States Army general who has served as the commander of United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea since 20 December 2024. He most recently served as the commanding general of I Corps from 2021 to 2024. He previously served as deputy commanding general of I Corps from May to September 2021, and commanding general of the 7th Infantry Division from 2019 to 2021, with assignments as chief of staff of XVIII Airborne Corps from 2017 to 2019 and deputy commanding general for operations of the 10th Mountain Division from 2016 to 2017.

A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Brunson enrolled in Reid Ross High School. Brunson holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Hampton University (where he earned his commission in 1990), a master's degree in human resources from Webster University, and a master's degree in national security and strategic studies from the United States Army War College.