US Army general
Jeffery D. Broadwater (born 1967) is a retired United States Army major general who last served as deputy commanding general of V Corps from August 2021 to July 2023.[ 5] He previously served as commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division from October 2019 to July 2021.[ 6] [ 7] Prior to that, he served as commanding general of the Fort Irwin National Training Center from November 2016 to September 2019.[ 2] [ 8] [ 3]
Broadwater was among 14 Fort Hood military leaders fired or suspended from duty by then-Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy for creating a "permissive environment" that let crimes up to sexual harassment and assault occur with little punitive action, per an investigation into the death of Vanessa Guillén .[ 9] [ 10] He ultimately did not face any disciplinary action, but was consequently not present at the 1st Cavalry's change of command ceremony in July 2021.[ 11] [ 12]
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^ a b "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" . Facebook . September 10, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2021 .
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^ "V Corps to hold honors ceremony for deputy commanders" . U.S. Army . July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023 .
^ Cruz, Brandy (July 22, 2021). "1st Cavalry Division welcomes new commanding general" . U.S. Army .
^ Pvt. First Class Tiffany Banks (October 10, 2019). "FIRST TEAM begins new chapter in leadership" . Fort Hood Sentinel . Retrieved June 2, 2021 .
^ "Major General Jeffery D. Broadwater (USA)" . Retrieved June 1, 2021 .
^ Tom Vanden Brook (December 8, 2020). "Panel blasts Fort Hood leaders, Army after disappearance, death of Spc. Vanessa Guillen; 14 fired or suspended" . USA Today . Retrieved June 1, 2021 .
^ "More Army leaders fired, disciplined at Fort Hood in the fallout of Spc Vanessa Guillen's death" . Stripes . Retrieved June 1, 2021 .
^ Rose L. Thayer (July 21, 2021). "New general takes command of Fort Hood's 1st Cavalry Division after investigation clears former commander of wrongdoing" . Stars and Stripes .
^ "Former 1st Cavalry Division boss cleared by internal investigation" . Army Times . July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2023 .