Laura Potter

Laura A. Potter
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1989–2025
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	United States Army Intelligence Center of Excellence 650th Military Intelligence Group 743rd Military Intelligence Battalion
Battles / wars	Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (2)

Laura A. Potter is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the 58th director of the Army Staff from 5 January 2024 to 28 August 2025. She most recently served as the deputy chief of staff for intelligence (G-2) of the United States Army from 2020 to 2024. Previously, she was the commanding general of the United States Army Intelligence Center of Excellence. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

In May 2023, Potter was nominated for reappointment as a lieutenant general with assignment as director of the Army Staff. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. Longa, Lyda (7 August 2020). "Potter heads to Pentagon after a year as Fort's commander". Herald/Review Media. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
2. Longa, Lyda (17 July 2020). "Fort Huachuca commander Potter leaving for Washington next month". Herald/Review Media. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
3. "PN2035 – 1 nominee for Army, 116th Congress (2019–2020)". www.congress.gov. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
4. Wichner, David (19 July 2019). "Fort Huachuca welcomes new commander". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
5. "PN685 — Lt. Gen. Laura A. Potter — Army, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
6. Senate Session, Part 3. C-SPAN (video). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

External links

• Media related to Laura A. Potter at Wikimedia Commons

Military offices
Preceded by Paul D. Nelson	Director of Intelligence of the United States European Command 2016–2019	Succeeded by Thomas Hensley
Preceded by Robert P. Walters Jr.	Commanding General and Commandant of the United States Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca 2019–2020	Succeeded by Anthony R. Hale
Preceded by Scott D. Berrier	Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence of the United States Army 2020–2024	Succeeded by Anthony R. Hale
Preceded by Walter E. Piatt	Director of the Army Staff 2024–present	Incumbent