Patrick B. Roberson

Patrick B. Roberson is a retired United States Army Major General, most recently serving as the Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Special Operations Command August 2022 to June 2024. He previously served as Commanding General, United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School from August 2019 to August 2022, and as Commander of Special Operations Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve Iraq and Syria July 2018 and June 2019.

Military career Roberson attended the Minnesota State University, Mankato and graduated in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science, and was commissioned from the Maverick ROTC Battalion as a second lieutenant into the Infantry Branch. His initial assignment was with the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Bragg as a rifle platoon leader, then a heavy weapons platoon leader, and finally as a company executive officer.

In 1994, Roberson volunteered for US Army Special Forces. Upon completion of the Special Forces Qualification Course, Roberson served in 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) as a Detachment Commander in Iraq during Operation Provide Comfort and in Bosnia-Herzegovina during Operation Joint Guard. He served as a Company Commander in Task Force Viking, a Battalion Executive Officer, and as the Battalion Commander of a Special Operations Task Force in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom

Following Battalion Command in 2010, Roberson attended the School of Advanced Military Studies War College Fellowship and then assumed command of 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg. A significant part of this time was spent in Afghanistan as the Commander of CJSOTF Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Upon completion of command, he was selected to serve as the United States Army Special Operations Command Chief of Staff.

In 2015, Roberson was assigned as Deputy Commanding General-Operations, 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne). He then served as the Deputy Commanding General for Special Operations Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria. Following this, he took the position of Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7, United States Army Reserve Command at Fort Bragg. His follow-on assignment was as Commanding General Special Operations Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria from 2018-2019.

Roberson was assigned as Commander, United States John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School in August 2019. His most recent assignment was as the Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Special Operations Command.

Awards and decorations U.S. military decorationsArmy Distinguished Service MedalDefense Superior Service Medal with bronze "C" device and two bronze oak leaf clustersLegion of Merit with bronze "C" device and 4 oak leaf clustersBronze Star Medal with three bronze oak leaf clustersDefense Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf clusterMeritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clustersJoint Service Commendation MedalArmy Commendation Medal with bronze oak leaf clusterArmy Achievement Medal with bronze oak leaf clusterU.S. Unit AwardsJoint Meritorious Unit Award Valorous Unit Award with Bronze Oak Leaf ClusterSuperior Unit AwardU.S. Service (Campaign) Medals and Service and Training RibbonsNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starAfghanistan Campaign Medal with one campaign starIraq Campaign Medal with five campaign starInherent Resolve Campaign Medal with two campaign starGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalNATO Medal Bosnia ServiceArmy Service Ribbon