Scott David Berrier is a 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]
Scott Berrier | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1983–2024 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | 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
Berrier 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
Operational deployments
- 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
Scott David Berrier is divorced from JoAnn "Annie" Berrier, née Bassett. They have two sons, Cole and Connor.[6]
Dates of rank
Rank | Date[7] |
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![]() | May 25, 1983 |
![]() | March 24, 1986 |
![]() | February 1, 1989 |
![]() | February 1, 1996 |
![]() | May 1, 2001 |
![]() | February 1, 2006 |
![]() | September 3, 2011 |
![]() | March 2, 2014 |
![]() | January 30, 2018 |
Awards and decorations
Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster | |
Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster | |
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters |
Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
![]() | Joint Service Achievement Medal |
Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | |
![]() | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three service stars |
![]() | Iraq Campaign Medal |
![]() | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
![]() | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
![]() | Korea Defense Service Medal |
![]() | Armed Forces Reserve Medal |
![]() | Army Service Ribbon |
![]() ![]() | Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6 |
![]() | NATO Medal for service with ISAF |
![]() | Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia, Military Division[8] |
Unit Awards | |
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Badges and Tabs | |
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Thailand Parachutist Badge | |
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References
External links
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