39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States) - Previous Commanders

Previous Commanders

The 39th Infantry Brigade (Separate) was authorized a brigadier general for a commanding officer until 2005 when the brigade was reorganized as a modular brigade combat team, at which time the commanding officer's grade was downgraded to colonel.

• COL John "Mickey" Stewart, commander 39th IBCT, 2012 - Present

• COL Kirk E. VanPelt, Commander 39th IBCT, 2009 – 2012

• BG Kendall W. Penn, Commander 39th IBCT, 2007–2009

• COL George "Mike" Ross, Commander 39th IBCT, 2005–2007

• MG Ronald S. Chastain, Commander 39th BCT, 2000–2005

• MG Walter A Paulson II, Commander 39th BCT 1996–2000

• MG Don C. Morrow, Commander, 39th BCT, 1994–1996

• BG Wesley V. Jacobs, Commander, 39th BCT, 1990–1994

• MG Melvin C. Thrash, Commander, 39th BCT, 1986–1990

• MG James A. Ryan, Commander, 39th BCT, 1984–1986

• BG Oliver W Myers, Commander 39th BCT, 1981–1984

• BG John B. Webb, Jr, Commander 39th BCT, 1978–1981

• MG Harold L. Gwatney, Commander 39th BCT 1973–1978

• MG Joseph A. Chappell, Commander, 39th BCT 1971–1973

• BG Dan Walker, Commander, 39th BCT, 1967–1971