Paul Joseph LaCamera
General, U.S. Army
Commanding General, United States Army Pacific

Paul Joseph LaCamera, a native of Westwood, MA, was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry upon graduation from the U.S. Military Academy in 1985. His initial assignment was with the 3rd Battalion, 504th Infantry, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC, where he served as a Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer. His next assignment was in 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, GA, where he served as a Platoon Leader, Support Platoon Leader, and Assistant Logistics Officer.

After attending the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, he served as a Company Commander in B Company, 4th Ranger Training Battalion, Ranger Training Brigade, Fort Benning, GA. Following command, he returned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, as the Plans and Liaison Officer. He served as the Battalion Air Operations Officer, later took command of B Company and also served as the Liaison Officer in 2d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, WA.

He then attended the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS, followed by an assignment as the Operations Officer in 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry, 2d Infantry Division, Eighth United States Army, Korea. He then served as the Battalion Operations Officer and later Battalion Executive Officer for 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, at Hunter Army Airfield. LaCamera then served as the Regimental Operations Officer for 75th Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning.

From 2001–03, LaCamera commanded 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Fort Drum, NY, and from 2003–04, he commanded 3d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning. Following command, he attended the College of Naval Warfare, Naval War College, Newport, RI.

In 2005, LaCamera commanded the 75th Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning. In 2007, he became the Director of Operations, Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, NC. In 2009, he became the Assistant Commanding General, Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, NC. From 2010-12, LaCamera served as the Deputy Commanding General (Operations) for the 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, HI. In July 2012 LaCamera served as the Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, NC.

He later served as Commanding General, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, CO; Commander, XVIII Airborne Corps; and, on 13 September 2018, assumed command of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve from Lieutenant General Paul E. Funk II.

In April 2019, LTG LaCamera was nominated for his fourth star and assignment as the next commander of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC). His promotion was confirmed by the United States Senate and he assumed command of USARPAC on 18 November 2019.

LaCamera has participated in a number of contingency operations including Operation Just Cause in Panama, as a member of Task Force Ranger in Operation Uphold Democracy, Haiti, Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan, and multiple rotations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn in Iraq.

Education

● Bachelor of Science Degree, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
● Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, PA
● Graduate, Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
● Graduate, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS
● Graduate, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RI
● Graduate, Senior Service College Fellowship Course

Medals and Awards

Silver Star Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Achievement Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Arrowhead Device and Bronze Star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars
Iraq Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Stars
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with Bronze Star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Valorous Unit Award

Badges and Tabs

Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (2nd Award)
Expert Infantryman Badge
Master Parachutist Badge with Combat Jump Star
Pathfinder Badge
Ranger Tab