Vincent K. Brooks

Vincent K. Brooks
General Vincent K. Brooks
Born	(1958-10-24) October 24, 1958 (age 65) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1980–2019
Rank	General
Commands held	United States Forces Korea United Nations Command ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command United States Army Pacific Third Army 1st Infantry Division 1st Cavalry Division 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	Kosovo War War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (4) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (2)
Relations	Major General Leo A. Brooks Sr. (father) Naomi Brooks (mother) Brigadier General Leo A. Brooks Jr. (brother) Francis K. Brooks (uncle) Brigadier General Mark C. Quander (cousin)

Vincent Keith Brooks (born October 24, 1958) is a retired United States Army general who last commanded United States Forces Korea, United Nations Command, and ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command. He previously served as the commanding general of United States Army Pacific and prior to that as the commanding general of Third Army.^[1] Brooks was the United States Central Command Deputy Director of Operations during the War in Iraq, and frequently briefed the media, which raised his public profile. He also served as the Chief of Army Public Affairs The Pentagon. He was the deputy commander of 1st Cavalry Division in Baghdad during the 2006–2008 "surge" and upon returning to the United States became the commanding general of the same division. He later was commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division. Brooks assumed command in Korea on April 30, 2016 and was succeeded by Robert B. Abrams in November 2018, then retired on January 1, 2019.