David A. Lesperance is a United States Army major general who serves as the director of operations of United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea since June 2023.[2] He most recently served as commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division from May 18, 2021 to May 15, 2023.[3] Prior to that, he served as commanding general of the Fort Irwin National Training Center from September 2019 to April 2021.[4][5][6][7]
David A. Lesperance | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1989–present |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | 2nd Infantry Division Fort Irwin National Training Center United States Army Armor School 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Gulf War Operation Joint Forge Iraq War |
Awards | Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (3) |
Alma mater | Portland State University United States Army Command and General Staff College United States Army War College |
Spouse(s) | Kelly Lesperance[1] |
The "Lesperance Landing Pad”, part of the Desert combat area of the National Training Center, is named after Lesperance to commemorate his tenure as commander of the center.[8]