Scott David Berrier is an active lieutenant general in the United States Army who was the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency from 2020 to 2024. 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. He previously was the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army G-2 (intelligence).Lieutenant General SCOTT D. BERRIER He received his officer's commission in 1983 through the ROTC program at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.
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.
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.
Dates of rank + Rank Date Second lieutenantMay 25, 1983 First lieutenantMarch 24, 1986 CaptainFebruary 1, 1989 MajorFebruary 1, 1996 Lieutenant colonelMay 1, 2001 ColonelFebruary 1, 2006 Brigadier generalSeptember 3, 2011 Major generalMarch 2, 2014 Lieutenant generalJanuary 30, 2018
Awards and decorations
Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf clusterDefense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clustersLegion of Merit with oak leaf clusterBronze Star Medal with one oak leaf clusterDefense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf clusterMeritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clustersArmy Commendation Medal with oak leaf clusterJoint Service Achievement MedalArmy Achievement Medal with oak leaf clusterNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starArmed Forces Expeditionary MedalAfghanistan Campaign Medal with three service starsIraq Campaign MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalKorea Defense Service MedalArmed Forces Reserve MedalArmy Service RibbonArmy Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6NATO Medal for service with ISAFHonorary Officer of the Order of Australia, Military DivisionOrder of the Rising Sun, 2nd Class, Gold and Silver Star Unit Awards Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters Army Meritorious Unit Commendation Army Superior Unit Award Badges and Tabs Basic Parachutist Badge Ranger Tab Air Assault Badge Army Staff Identification Badge Defense Intelligence Agency Badge 75th Ranger Regiment Combat Service Identification BadgeThailand Parachutist Badge Army Military Intelligence Corps Distinctive Unit Insignia 6 Overseas Service Bars
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