Lt. Gen. Sean C. Bernabe assumed the position of Deputy Commanding General of United States Army Europe and Africa in August 2024.
His most recent positions include Commanding General of the III Armored Corps and commander of Fort Cavazos, Texas; and Commanding General of the 1st Armored Division and commander of Fort Bliss, Texas.
During his career he also served as the commander of the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry (2d Brigade, 10th Mountain Division), commander of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), 1st Cavalry Division; commander of the Operations Group, Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) and he served as the Commanding General of the Task Force Marne (Home Detachment, 3rd Infantry Division) in Fort Stewart, Georgia.
As a general officer, Lt. Gen. Bernabe served in two key non-command positions in Europe. He served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Training at U.S. Army Europe and as the Deputy Commanding General at U.S. Army Europe.
In thirty-two years of service, Lt. Gen. Bernabe deployed seven times, three times to the Balkans, twice to Iraq, once to Afghanistan, and once to the Republic of Korea.
He holds a master’s degree in Theater Operations from the School of Advanced Military Studies and a master’s degree in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University.
His military awards and decorations include the Combat Action Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Ranger Tab, Senior Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit with four Oak Leaf Clusters, and Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
Lt. Gen. Sean Bernabe is married with one son.
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