Scott D. Berrier

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Scott Berrier
LTG Scott D. Berrier (2).jpg
Official portrait, 2021
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1983–2024
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held United States Army Intelligence Center
501st Military Intelligence Brigade
110th Military Intelligence Battalion
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Awards Army 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 was a lieutenant general in the United States Army who served as the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency from 2020 to 2024. [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]

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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. [1]

Military career

Operational deployments

Lieutenant General Scott D. Berrier Lt. Gen. Scott D. Berrier (2).jpg
Lieutenant General Scott D. Berrier

Personal life

Scott David Berrier divorced his late wife "Annie" Berrier before she passed away, and they have two sons by the names Cole and Connor.

Dates of rank

RankDate [6]
US Army O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second lieutenant May 25, 1983
US Army O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First lieutenant March 24, 1986
US Army O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain February 1, 1989
US Army O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major February 1, 1996
US Army O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant colonel May 1, 2001
US Army O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel February 1, 2006
US Army O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier general September 3, 2011
US Army O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major general March 2, 2014
US Army O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant general January 30, 2018


Awards and decorations

Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg
Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze Star ribbon.svg
Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Joint Service Achievement Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Afghanistan Campaign ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three service stars
Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal ribbon.svg Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Award numeral 6.png Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6
NATO Medal ISAF ribbon bar.svg NATO Medal for service with ISAF
AUS Order of Australia (military) BAR.svg Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia, Military Division [7]
Unit Awards
Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg    Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg    Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award ribbon.svg    Army Superior Unit Award
Badges and Tabs
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg

Basic Parachutist Badge

Ranger Tab.svg

Ranger Tab

AirAssault.svg

Air Assault Badge

United States Army Staff Identification Badge.png

Army Staff Identification Badge

Defense Intelligence Agency Badge.jpg

Defense Intelligence Agency Badge

75 Ranger Regiment SCSIB.png

75th Ranger Regiment Combat Service Identification Badge

Thailand Parachutist Badge

Military Intelligence Regimental Insignia.png

Army Military Intelligence Corps Distinctive Unit Insignia

ArmyOSB.svg

6 Overseas Service Bars

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References

  1. 1 2 "LTG Scott D. Berrier, USA". Defense Intelligence Agency . Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  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 [ bare URL PDF ]
  6. "Lieutenant General Scott D. Berrier (USA)" . Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  7. "Australian Gazette".
Military offices
Preceded by Director of Intelligence of the United States Central Command
2011–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence of the Resolute Support Mission
2014–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Intelligence Center
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence of the United States Army
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
2020–2024
Succeeded by