David Lesperance Explained

David A. Lesperance is a retired United States Army major general who last served as the director of operations of United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea from June 2023 to July 2024.^[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]}

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Thank you to outgoing Commanding General, Maj. Gen., Jeffery Broadwater and his wife, Alicia, and family for their service and time at the National Training Center.. . 2021-06-01.
2. Web site: General Officer Assignments. 2023-03-20. 2023-03-21. U.S. Department of Defense.
3. Web site: Webcast: 2ID Change of Command Ceremony. 2023-05-13. DVIDS.
4. Web site: Commanding General – 2ID. 2021-06-01.
5. Web site: Major General David A. Lesperance (USA). 2021-06-01.
6. Web site: Brigadier General David A. Lesperance, Armor School Commandant, U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence. 2021-06-01.
7. Web site: Matthew. Keeler. New 2nd ID commander begins his first tour of duty on Korean Peninsula. 2021-05-18. 2021-06-02. Stars and Stripes.
8. Web site: Donald. Ross. National Training Center Commanding General Honored with Place in Desert. 2021-04-08. 2021-06-01. Fort Irwin Public Affairs Office. dvidshub.net.