U.S. Army general officer
Joshua M. Rudd (born c. 1971) is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command since September 2024.[3] He most recently served as the chief of staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from 2022 to 2024. He previously served as commander of Special Operations Command Pacific from 2020 to 2022.[4][5]
Early life
Rudd was born in Southern California and raised in South Carolina.[6] His home town is Fort Mill, South Carolina.[2]
Military Career
Rudd graduated from Furman University with a B.A. in Political Science in 1993 and earned his commission as a second lieutenant through ROTC. Rudd successfully completed Special Forces Assessment and Selection and later graduated from the Special Forces Qualification Course in 1999. Rudd served with 10th Special Forces Group and commanded a Operational Detachment-Alpha and later a Special Forces Company. Rudd served in Europe and completed numerous specialized courses including Army Ranger Course at Fort Benning, Military Free Fall Jumpmaster course in Yuma, Arizona and Combat Diver Qualification Course, or CDQC, at the Special Forces Underwater Operations School in Key West, Florida. In 2006, Rudd volunteered for and completed a specialized selection course and operator training course for assignment to 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta (1st SFOD-D) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he held numerous leadership positions including Troop Commander and Squadron Commander. Rudd has deployed in support of multiple combat operations including Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom. Rudd served various command and staff assignments including Chief Current Operations Joint Special Operations Command (2011–2013), Brigade Operations Officer (2008–2009), J3 Forward Deployed Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force (2009), Director Forward Deployed Operations Intelligence Fusion Cell (2008), Commander JIATF-NCR (2017–2018), Commander of a Forward Deployed Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force (2017-2018) and Commander, 3rd Operations Support Group from 2015 to 2017, also known as Delta Force.
Rudd holds an M.A. degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College.[6] He is a graduate of the Naval Command and Staff College, Infantry Officer Advanced Course and United States Army War College.[2]
In June 2024, Rudd was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.[7][8]
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