Brigadier General Bradley A. Becker is the Deputy Commanding General (Support) for United States Division – Center, Baghdad, Iraq, responsible for the oversight of support and sustainment to U.S. forces in support of Operation New Dawn.
He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery upon graduation from the University of California at Davis in 1986. His first assignment was with the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery, 3rd Infantry Division, in Schweinfurt, Germany, where he served as a Company Fire Support Officer and Battery Executive Officer.
After attending the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, he deployed to Southwest Asia where he served as the 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Squadron Fire Support Officer during Operation Desert Storm.
Following the deployment, he was assigned to the 6th Battalion, 8th Field Artillery, 7th Infantry Division (Light) at Fort Ord, California, where he served as the Battalion Fire Direction Officer and Battalion S1 (Personnel & Administration). In 1993 he joined the 2d Battalion, 8th Field Artillery and relocated with the 9th Infantry Regiment to Fort Lewis, Washington, where he commanded Charlie Battery, 2-8 Field Artillery. Following battery command, he served as a Firing Battery Trainer for the 2d Battalion, 146th Field Artillery, Washington Army National Guard.
General Becker commanded the 2d Battalion, 8th Field Artillery, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) from June 2002 until November 2005. During that time the battalion deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III.
Following battalion command and attendance at the US Army War College in 2007, he commanded the 3rd Battlefield Coordination Detachment in Korea. He then served as the Special Assistant to the Commander, United States Forces-Korea. Following his tour in Korea, he deployed to Iraq where served as the Director of the Commander's Initiatives Group, United States Forces Iraq, until June 2010.
His civilian education includes a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of California at Davis and a Masters Degree in Political Science from Auburn University, Montgomery.
His military education includes the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Combined Arms Services Staff School, the Air Command and Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College.
General Becker's awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Valorous Unit Award, Combat Action Badge, Airborne Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Ranger Tab.
General Becker and his wife Sherri have two sons – Derek (19) and Andrew (16).