Jonathan P. Braga

Jonathan P. Braga is an American military serviceman, currently serving as MG as one of two deputy commanding generals of United States Army Pacific.[3] Braga previously served as the operations director of Operation Inherent Resolve, the official name for US war on ISIS.[4]

Jonathan P. Braga
Nickname(s)Jon[1]
BornJune 1969 (age 51)[2]
Attleboro, Massachusetts[2]
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1991–present
RankMajor General
Commands heldJSOC - Army Pacific
7th Special Forces Group
Delta Force
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Operation Inherent Resolve
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal

Military career

Braga graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, and commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Infantry Branch in 1991.[5] His first assignment was rifle platoon leader with 2nd Infantry Division, Eighth Army in South Korea followed with service at 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Irwin, California. He then attended Army Special Forces Qualification Course and served with the 7th Special Forces Group from 1995-2001 as Operational Detachment-A commander and Company Executive Commander. Braga volunteered for and completed a specialized selection course for assignment to 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta at Fort Bragg, NC. He would serve numerous leadership positions as squadron operations officer and troop commander with deployments to Operation Iraqi Freedom till 2005.[2] Braga earned a master's degree from the Naval Command and Staff College, Naval War College in 2006 and transferred to Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) in Washington, DC. Braga returned to United States Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg in 2008 and served as operations officer, Squadron Commander and Deputy Unit Commander.

His most recent assignments include: Army War College Special Operations Fellow at the Naval Postgraduate School, Garrison Commander of the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, CA from 2013-2015; Chief of Staff at Joint Special Operations Command from 2015-2017 and Director of Operations, Combined Joint Task Force—Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) in Iraq. Braga assumed command as Commander, Special Operations Command, Pacific on 27 July 2018.

Operation Inherent Resolve

Braga praised the collaboration with Kurdish troops on the ground.[4]

“I'm very impressed. These people stood up without any international support. [...] It’s the partnership we wished for, but never had, [...] I think the world owes them a debt of gratitude. They were the first to stand up against [ISIS].”

— Jonathan P. Braga, 30 March 2018[4]

Awards and decorations
U.S. military decorations
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
U.S. Unit Awards
Army Presidential Unit Citation
U.S. Service (Campaign) Medals and Service and Training Ribbons
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
Iraq Campaign Medal with four service stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 4
Badges
Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Special Forces Tab
Ranger Tab
Master Parachutist Badge
Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
United States Army Special Operations Command Combat Service Identification Badge
Mexican Parachutist Badge
Ecuadorian Parachutist Badge
1st Special Forces Command Distinctive Unit Insignia
7 Overseas Service Bars

References
  1. Ozawa, Les (18 July 2013). "Col. Braga is new Fort Irwin Garrison commander". U.S. Army. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  2. "Brigadier General Jonathan P. Braga Commander, Special Operations Command, Pacific" (PDF). SOCOM. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  3. "SOCPAC Change of Command". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  4. Engel, Richard; Werner, Kennett (2018-03-30), White House chaos jeopardizes war on ISIS, U.S. commanders warn
  5. "Jonathan P. Braga". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 26 March 2020.


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