Paul LaCamera

Major General Paul Joseph LaCamera (born 4 September 1963) is a United States Army infantry officer and former commander of the 4th Infantry Division. A native of Westwood, Massachusetts, LaCamera was commissioned a second lieutenant upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1985. 

He is the deputy commanding general of XVIII Airborne Corps.LaCamera previously commanded the 75th Ranger Regiment from 2005 to 2007. Following this command, he became the Director of Operations, Joint Special Operations Command from 2007 to 2009. In 2009, he became the Assistant Commanding General, Joint Special Operations Command. From 2010 to 2012, LaCamera served as the Deputy Commanding General (Operations), 25th Infantry Division.

On September 13, 2018, he took command of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve from Lieutenant General Paul E. Funk II. In April 2019, he was nominated for appointment to general and assignment as the next commander of the United States Army Pacific. He took over command of USARPAC on November 18, 2019.

LaCamera earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the United States Military Academy and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. His military education includes the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Army Command and General Staff College, the Army War College, the Naval War College, and the Senior Service College Fellowship Course.

LaCamera's awards and decorations include the Silver Star, Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge with star, the Expert Infantryman Badge, the Master Parachutist Badge with bronze star, the Pathfinder Badge, and the Ranger Tab.