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Douglas Sims II
Nickname(s)DA[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1991–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands held
  • 2nd Cavalry Regiment
  • 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment
    • Battles/wars
  • Iraq War
    • Awards
  • Defense Superior Service Medal
  • Legion of Merit (2)
  • Bronze Star Medal (3)
    • Alma mater
  • Webster University (MA)
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    • Douglas Sims's voice

    Sims's opening statement at a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on U.S. military aid to Ukraine
    Recorded February 28, 2023

    Douglas Arthur Sims II[1] is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as director of the Joint Staff since January 2024. He most recently served as the director of operations of the Joint Staff from 2022 to 2024.[2][3] He served as commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley from 2020 to 2022, and prior to that served as deputy director for Regional Operations and Force Management of the Joint Staff from 2018 to 2020.[4][5]

    In October 2023, Sims was nominated for appointment as director of the Joint Staff.[6]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ a b "1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commander Sims promoted to brigadier general". Fort Hood Sentinel. USFOR-A Public Affairs Office. November 3, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  • ^ "PN1751 - 1 nominee for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. February 2, 2022.
  • ^ Shane, Leo III (February 18, 2022). "Kurilla confirmed as new CENTCOM head by the Senate". Defense News.
  • ^ "Commanding General, 1st Infantry Division Major General Douglas A. Sims II". U.S. Army. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  • ^ "Major General Douglas A. Sims (USA)". Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  • ^ "PN1069 — Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Sims II — Army". U.S. Congress. October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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    Military offices
    Preceded by

    Keith A. Barclay

    		 Commander of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment
    2013–2014     		Succeeded by

    John V. Meyer III

    Preceded by

    Joseph McGee

    		 Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the 1st Cavalry Division
    2016–2017     		Succeeded by

    Matthew J. Van Wagenen

    Preceded by

    Brian E. Winski

    		 Director of Operations, Readiness and Mobilization of the United States Army
    2017–2018     		Succeeded by

    John B. Richardson

    Preceded by

    Randy A. George

    		 Deputy Director of Regional Operations and Force Management of the Joint Staff
    2018–2020     		Succeeded by

    William D. Taylor

    Preceded by

    John W. O'Connor Jr.
    Acting

    		 Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division
    2020–2022     		Succeeded by

    John V. Meyer III

    Preceded by

    James J. Mingus

    		 Director of Operations of the Joint Staff
    2022–2024     		Succeeded by

    Alexus Grynkewich

    Director of the Joint Staff
    2024–present     		Incumbent


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