Joseph B. Berger III
Joseph B. Berger III | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Born | c. 1970 (age 54–55) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1992–2025 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Judge Advocate General of the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School United States Army Legal Services Agency |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (3) |
Joseph B. Berger III (born c. 1970) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the 42nd judge advocate general of the United States Army from 15 July 2024 to 21 February 2025. He had previously served as the deputy judge advocate general of the United States Army and had served as the commanding general and commandant of the Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School.[1][2][3]
In May 2024, Berger was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as judge advocate general of the United States Army.[4]
In February 2025 Berger was dismissed from his post by the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, along with the Judge Advocate of the U.S Air Force. Berger's dismissal was part of a broader removal of senior U.S. Military officers by the Second Trump administration.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Profile - Lieber Institute West Point". Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Deputy Judge Advocate General U.S. Army Major General Joseph B. Berger III" (PDF). jagcnet.army.mil. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Major General Joseph B. Berger III - General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
- ^ "PN1810 — Maj. Gen. Joseph B. Berger III — Army". U.S. Congress. 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Hegseth says he fired the top military lawyers because they weren't well suited for the jobs". Yahoo News. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ Toropin, Thomas Novelly,Konstantin (24 February 2025). "'People Are Very Scared': Trump Administration Purge of JAG Officers Raises Legal, Ethical Fears". Military.com. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
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