Paul LaCamera

Paul Joseph LaCamera (born 4 September 1963) is a United States Army four-star general and infantry officer who serves as commander of the United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea since 2 July 2021. LaCamera most recently served as commanding general of United States Army Pacific from 18 November 2019 to 3 June 2021. He previously served as the commanding general of XVIII Airborne Corps. His other assignments include the commander of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and as the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division. He was nominated to replace General Robert Abrams as the next commander of United Nations Command, R.O.K.-U.S. Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, on 2 December 2020, however his nomination was returned to the president on 3 January 2021, without action. He was renominated on 27 April 2021.

Paul LaCamera
Official portrait, 2021
Born (1963-09-04) 4 September 1963
Westwood, Massachusetts, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1985–present
RankGeneral
Commands heldUnited Nations Command
ROK/US Combined Forces Command
United States Forces Korea
United States Army Pacific
Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve
XVIII Airborne Corps
4th Infantry Division
75th Ranger Regiment
3rd Ranger Battalion
1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsInvasion of Panama
Operation Uphold Democracy
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Operation Inherent Resolve
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal (4)
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal (4)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (6)
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