Brigadier General Steven P. Carpenter

Brigadier General Steven P. Carpenter is a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and received his commission as a field artillery officer upon graduation from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in June 1996.

He began his career in the 4-42 Field Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, TX where he served as a Fire Direction Officer, Platoon Leader, Strike-Recon Platoon Leader and Battalion Assistant S3.

After the Captain's Career Course, he was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division Artillery where he served as the 1-21 Infantry Fire Support Officer and Commander of B/ 2-11 Field Artillery Regiment where he deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 01-02. Following graduation from the Canadian Joint Command and Staff Program in Toronto, Canada, BG Carpenter deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 07-08 as a Military in Transition Team Chief with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment.

Upon redeployment, he was assigned to the 41st Fires Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TX where he served as the 1-21 Field Artillery S3, Brigade S3, Brigade Executive Officer and Brigade Deputy Commanding Officer.

BG Carpenter commanded the 3-13 Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division at Fort Sill, OK from June 2012 to April 2014. Following battalion command, BG Carpenter was selected to serve as Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff, Army (CSA) where he was responsible for the Army’s General Officer Education Program.

From June 2017 to July 2019, BG Carpenter commanded the 75th Field Artillery Brigade, III Corps where he deployed to the Middle East and Central Asia in support of Operations Inherent Resolve, Freedom’s Sentinel and Spartan Shield and supported the Korea rotational battalion mission.

Following brigade command, BG Carpenter returned to the Pentagon where he served on The Joint Staff in the J35 as the EUCOM and NATO Division Chief from July 2019 to February 2020 and then as the Assistant. Deputy Director for Regional Operations (ADDRO) until June 2021.

BG Carpenter then served as the Deputy Commanding General for the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Cavazos, Texas from June 2021 to June 2023. Most recently, BG Carpenter served as Commanding General, 7th Army Training Command headquartered in Grafenwoehr, Germany from June 2023 to June 2025.

BG Carpenter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in American Legal Studies from the U.S. Military Academy, a Master of Science degree in International Relations from Saint Mary's University, a Master of Science degree in Defense Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada and a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University.

Married 24 years, BG Carpenter and his wife, Kaitlin, are the proud parents of five children.