Stephen G. Smith (general)

This article is about the U.S. Army general. For the American writer and editor, see Stephen G. Smith (writer).

Stephen G. Smith
Official portrait, 2024
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1991–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	7th Infantry Division United States Army Field Artillery School 18th Field Artillery Brigade 2nd Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment
Battles / wars	Yugoslav Wars Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal
Alma mater	The Citadel Mississippi State University United States Army Command and General Staff College

Stephen G. Smith is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commanding general of United States Army Forces Command since April 2024. He most recently served as commanding general of the 7th Infantry Division from 2021 to 2023. He previously served as deputy commanding general of I Corps from 2020 to 2021, as well as commandant of the United States Army Field Artillery School from 2018 to 2020.[1][2] Smith also commanded the 18th Field Artillery Brigade from June 2013 to June 2015.[3][4]

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Smith was commissioned as a second lieutenant from the ROTC program at The Citadel in 1991. He holds a master's degree from Mississippi State University, and is a graduate of the Field Artillery Basic and Advanced Courses, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, the Senior Service College, and the Joint and Combined Warfighting School.[5]

References

1. "Major General Stephen G. Smith (USA)". General Officer Management Office. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
2. "BG Smith promotion ceremony". Facebook. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
3. Capt. Devon Thomas (10 June 2015). "18th Field Artillery Brigade changes leaders". U.S. Army. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
4. Capt. Devon Thomas (11 June 2015). "18th Field Artillery Brigade changes leaders". dvidshub.net. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
5. "USFAS Smith bio". Retrieved 14 June 2021.

External links

• Media related to Stephen G. Smith at Wikimedia Commons

Military offices
Preceded by Robert D. Morschauser	Commander of the 18th Field Artillery Brigade 2013–2015	Succeeded by John L. Rafferty Jr.
Preceded by Stephen J. Maranian	Commandant of the United States Army Field Artillery School 2018–2020	Succeeded by Winston P. Brooks
Preceded by William H. Graham Jr.	Deputy Commanding General of I Corps 2020–2021	Succeeded by Xavier T. Brunson
Preceded by Xavier T. Brunson	Commanding General of the 7th Infantry Division 2021–2023	Succeeded by Michelle A. Schmidt
Preceded by Paul T. Calvert	Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Forces Command 2024–present	Incumbent