Scott Berrier
Official portrait, 2021
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1983–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldUnited States Army Intelligence Center
501st Military Intelligence Brigade
110th Military Intelligence Battalion
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Officer of the Order of Australia (Australia)

Scott David Berrier is a lieutenant general in the United States Army who serves as the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.[1] Berrier was confirmed by the United States Senate as the 22nd Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency on July 30, 2020, replacing the retiring Lieutenant General Robert P. Ashley Jr.[2][3] He previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army G-2 (intelligence).[4] He received his officer's commission in 1983 through the ROTC program at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.[5]

Education

Berrier holds a Bachelor of Science in History from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, a Master of Science in General Studies from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and a Master of Science in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.[6]

Military career

Operational deployments

Lieutenant General Scott D. Berrier

Personal life

Scott D. Berrier is currently divorced from Annie Berrier, with whom he has two sons, Cole and Connor Berrier. Cole and his wife Mika work in the office of Senator Brian Schatz. His other son, Connor, is a United States Navy Lieutenant and Naval Intelligence Officer.

Dates of rank

RankDate[7]
Second lieutenantMay 25, 1983
First lieutenantMarch 24, 1986
CaptainFebruary 1, 1989
MajorFebruary 1, 1996
Lieutenant colonelMay 1, 2001
ColonelFebruary 1, 2006
Brigadier generalSeptember 3, 2011
Major generalMarch 2, 2014
Lieutenant generalJanuary 30, 2018

Awards and decorations

Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three service stars
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6
NATO Medal for service with ISAF
Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia, Military Division[8]
Unit Awards
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
  Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
  Army Superior Unit Award
Badges and Tabs

Basic Parachutist Badge

Ranger Tab

Air Assault Badge

Army Staff Identification Badge

Defense Intelligence Agency Badge

75th Ranger Regiment Combat Service Identification Badge

Thailand Parachutist Badge

Army Military Intelligence Corps Distinctive Unit Insignia

6 Overseas Service Bars

References

  1. ↑ "Lieutenant General Scott D. Berrier, USA".
  2. ↑ "Senate confirms Berrier as next DIA director". Defense Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  3. ↑ Matishak, Martin (9 July 2020). "Trump picks Army lieutenant general to lead Pentagon's spy branch". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  4. ↑ Lieutenant General SCOTT D. BERRIER
  5. ↑ https://www.afcea.org/event/sites/default/files/files/Berrier%2C%20LTG%20Scott%20D_%20Bio.pdf
  6. ↑ "Lieutenant General Scott D. Berrier, USA". dia.mil. Defense Intelligence Agency. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Lieutenant General Scott D. Berrier (USA)". Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Australian Gazette".
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