Scott David Berrier is a semi-retired 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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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1983–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 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) |
Education
editBerrier 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
editOperational deployments
edit- Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, International Security Assistance Force (later Resolute Support) North Atlantic Treaty Organization; deputy director, J-2, United States Forces-Afghanistan, Operation Enduring Freedom and Freedom Sentinel.
- Intelligence Officer, CJ-2, United States Forces-Iraq, Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Director of Intelligence, CJ-2, Combined Task Force-76, Operation Enduring Freedom
- Commander, 110th Military Intelligence Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (Light); Director of Intelligence, CJ-2, Combined Joint TaskForce-180, Operation Enduring Freedom
- Director of Intelligence, J-2, Special Operations Command Central, Operation Enduring Freedom in Qatar.
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Personal life
editScott David Berrier is divorced from "Annie" Berrier, née Bassett. They have two sons, Cole and Connor.[6]
Dates of rank
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,_rotated.svg) Second lieutenant |
May 25, 1983 |
 First lieutenant |
March 24, 1986 |
 Captain |
February 1, 1989 |
 Major |
February 1, 1996 |
.svg) Lieutenant colonel |
May 1, 2001 |
 Colonel |
February 1, 2006 |
 Brigadier general |
September 3, 2011 |
 Major general |
March 2, 2014 |
 Lieutenant general |
January 30, 2018 |
Awards and decorations
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Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
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Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster |
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Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster |
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters |
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Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Joint Service Achievement Medal |
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Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
 
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Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three service stars |
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Iraq Campaign Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Korea Defense Service Medal |
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Armed Forces Reserve Medal |
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Army Service Ribbon |
 
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6 |
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NATO Medal for service with ISAF |
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Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia, Military Division[8] |
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Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd Class, Gold and Silver Star[9] |
| Unit Awards | |
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
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 Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
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 Army Superior Unit Award
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Thailand Parachutist Badge | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "LTG Scott D. Berrier, USA". Defense Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "Senate confirms Berrier as next DIA director". Defense Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ Matishak, Martin (9 July 2020). "Trump picks Army lieutenant general to lead Pentagon's spy branch". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ Lieutenant General SCOTT D. BERRIER
- ^ "Lieutenant General SCOTT D. BERRIER" (PDF). Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "DIA Retirement Ceremony".
- ^ "Lieutenant General Scott D. Berrier (USA)". Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ "Australian Gazette". 29 March 2023.
- ^ "令和6年秋の外国人叙勲 受章者名簿" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
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