Malcolm B. Frost

Malcolm Bradley Frost (born July 28, 1966) is a retired United States Army major general who last served as Commanding General, Center for Initial Military Training, United States Army, Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Eustis, VA. MG Frost most recently served as Chief of Public Affairs for the U.S. Army at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Frost's previous assignment was Deputy Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, NC from March 2014 to March 2015. In March 2014, Frost completed his assignment as deputy director for Operations at the National Military Command Center, J3 the Joint Staff at the Pentagon. Prior to that, he completed an assignment as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (G3/5/7) for the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC). and commanded the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division.

Early life and education

Frost graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, in May 1988.

Frost is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College. He holds master's degrees in Human Resources Development from Webster University and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.

The Old Guard and the Aide-de-Camp to the Army Chief of Staff In 1996, Frost was assigned to Fort Myer, Virginia where he commanded C Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as "The Old Guard".

Hawaii and the Iraq War From 2004 to 2005, Frost served as the G3 and later Chief of Staff for the 25th ID (Light) Rear and U.S. Army Hawaii.

After the squadron returned from Iraq, Frost concluded his service in Hawaii with a six-month tour as the Chief of the Training and Exercise Division for the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. It included the brigade's deployment to Iraq in 2010-2011 where it served in Diyala and Salah ad Din Provinces as an Advise and Assist Brigade (AAB) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and later Operation New Dawn.

USARPAC In September 2011, subsequent to his tour as a brigade commander, Frost served for nearly a year as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (G3/5/7/9) for United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) at Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

National Military Command Center Frost served as deputy director for Operations at the National Military Command Center, J3 the Joint Staff in the Pentagon in 2013–2014.

82nd Airborne Division In March 2014, Frost became Deputy Commanding General (Support) for the 82nd Airborne Division, missioned as the Army's Global Response Force, at Ft. Bragg, NC.

Chief of Public Affairs, U.S. Army In May 2015, Frost was assigned as the U.S. Army's Chief of Public Affairs, responsible for strategic communication, media relations, community relations, and public affairs proponency for the Army's military and civilian public affairs professionals.

CG, Center for Initial Military Training In July 2017, Frost was assigned as the Commanding General for the U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training (CIMT) at Fort Eustis, VA. CIMT is responsible transforming civilian volunteers into Soldiers who are disciplined, fit, combat ready, grounded in Army values, and who increase readiness at their first unit of assignment. CIMT is also the Army's proponent for leading a generational shift in physical and non-physical fitness training through the development of the U.S. Army's Holistic Health and Fitness System.

Awards and decorations

U.S. military decorations Army Distinguished Service Medal (2 awards)Defense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit (3 awards)Bronze Star (3 awards)Meritorious Service Medal (6 awards)Air Medal Army Commendation Medal (6 awards incl 1 for Valor)Army Achievement Medal (2 awards)U.S. Unit Awards Superior Unit AwardOther U.S. Government awards 60px Dept. of State Meritorious Honor AwardU.S. Service (Campaign) Medals and Service and Training RibbonsNational Defense Service Medal (with 1 Service Star)Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Service Star)Iraq Campaign Medal (with 4 Service Stars)Global War on Terrorism Service MedalHumanitarian Service MedalArmed Forces Service MedalArmy Service Ribbon