Douglas Sims II
US Army general
- 1st Infantry Division
- 2nd Cavalry Regiment
- 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment
- War in Afghanistan
- Iraq War
- Army Distinguished Service Medal
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit (2)
- Bronze Star Medal (3)
- United States Military Academy
- Webster University (MA)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Douglas Sims's voice
Sims's opening statement at a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on U.S. military aid to Ukraine
Recorded February 28, 2023
Recorded February 28, 2023
Douglas Arthur Sims II[1] is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as director of the Joint Staff since January 2024. He most recently served as the director of operations of the Joint Staff from 2022 to 2024.[2][3] He served as commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley from 2020 to 2022, and prior to that served as deputy director for Regional Operations and Force Management of the Joint Staff from 2018 to 2020.[4][5]
In October 2023, Sims was nominated for appointment as director of the Joint Staff.[6]
References
- ^ a b "1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commander Sims promoted to brigadier general". Fort Hood Sentinel. USFOR-A Public Affairs Office. November 3, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "PN1751 - 1 nominee for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. February 2, 2022.
- ^ Shane, Leo III (February 18, 2022). "Kurilla confirmed as new CENTCOM head by the Senate". Defense News.
- ^ "Commanding General, 1st Infantry Division Major General Douglas A. Sims II". U.S. Army. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "Major General Douglas A. Sims (USA)". Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "PN1069 — Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Sims II — Army". U.S. Congress. October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
External links
Media related to Douglas A. Sims II at Wikimedia Commons
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Keith A. Barclay | Commander of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment 2013–2014 | Succeeded by John V. Meyer III |
| Preceded by Joseph McGee | Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the 1st Cavalry Division 2016–2017 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Brian E. Winski | Director of Operations, Readiness and Mobilization of the United States Army 2017–2018 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Deputy Director of Regional Operations and Force Management of the Joint Staff 2018–2020 | Succeeded by William D. Taylor |
| Preceded by John W. O'Connor Jr. Acting | Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division 2020–2022 | Succeeded by John V. Meyer III |
| Preceded by | Director of Operations of the Joint Staff 2022–2024 | Succeeded by |
| Director of the Joint Staff 2024–present | Incumbent | |
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