Brett Sylvia

Brett Gareth Sylvia is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the Director, Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the Joint Staff since 2025. He previously served as the commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell from 2023 to 2025, and as the vice director for strategy, plans, and policy of the Joint Staff.

Sylvia is a 1994 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a B.S. degree in environmental engineering. He later earned an M.S. degree in engineering management from the Missouri University of Science and Technology and a Master of Military Arts and Sciences degree from the School of Advanced Military Studies at the Army Command and General Staff College.

In July 2023, Sylvia assumed command of the 101st Airborne Division. In December 2024, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as director for strategy, plans and policy of the Joint Staff.