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David M. Hodne
Official portrait, 2024
Born (1969-11-30) 30 November 1969 (age 55)
New York, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1991–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands
Battles / wars
Awards
Alma mater
Spouse(s)Shelley Hodne

David Matthew Hodne (born 30 November 1969) is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commanding general for futures and concepts of United States Army Futures Command and director of the Futures and Concepts Center since 9 January 2024. He most recently served as the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson from 2021 to 2023. He previously served as the 59th commandant of the United States Army Infantry School and chief of infantry of the Army (dual-hatted as Director of the Soldier Lethality Cross-Functional Team) from 2018 to 2021.

Early life

Hodne and his twin brother Daniel are the sons of Thomas and Ruth Hodne. Their father is a disabled military veteran. Daniel Hodne is also a 1991 West Point graduate who retired from the army as a colonel in 2017. graduated from Clarkstown High School South in 1987.

Military career

Hodne, incoming commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division, passes the unit colors to Command Sergeant Major Adam Nash during the division change of command ceremony, 19 August 2021

Hodne then attended the United States Military Academy, graduating in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering. Hodne later earned a Master of Arts in military studies in unconventional warfare from the American Military University. After completing the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP) known today as the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program or "RASP", Hodne was assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment in which he served multiple tours of duty to both Iraq and Afghanistan in support of the Gulf War and the War on Terror. Hodne, then a Major, was the officer in charge of operations and planning of the mission during which Pat Tillman was killed.

Hodne has commanded the United States Army Infantry School and served as the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division in Fort Carson, Colorado, assuming command on 19 August 2021, and relinquishing it to David S. Doyle on 13 June 2023.

In April 2023, Hodne was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general with assignment as the deputy commanding general of futures and concepts of United States Army Futures Command.

Personal life

Hodne is married to fellow 1991 West Point graduate Shelley Ann Berry who retired from the army as a colonel in 2012.

Awards and decorations

Hodne was awarded the following decorations during his military career:

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Badge Combat Infantryman Badge
1st row Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit
with 1 Oak leaf cluster
(2 awards)
2nd row Bronze Star
with 3 bronze Oak leaf clusters
(4 awards) 		Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal
with 3 bronze Oak leaf clusters
(4 awards)
3rd row Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal
with 4 bronze Oak leaf clusters
(5 awards) 		Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
4th row Air Force Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal
with 1 Service star
5th row Southwest Asia Service Medal
with 1 bronze Campaign star 		Afghanistan Campaign Medal
with 3 bronze Campaign stars 		Iraq Campaign Medal
with 3 bronze Campaign stars
6th row Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
with 1 bronze Campaign star 		Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Army Service Ribbon
7th row Army Overseas Service Ribbon NATO Medal
for service with ISAF 		Kuwait Liberation Medal
(Kuwait)
Badges Ranger Tab Master Parachutist Badge
with 1 combat jump star 		Air Assault Badge
Other accoutrements
Expert Infantryman Badge
2nd Ranger Battalion
Combat Service Identification Badge
75th Ranger Regiment
Distinctive unit insignia
7 Overseas Service Bars

References

  1. Sgt. Asa Bingham (4 January 2018). "Hodne receives 1st star". Fort Carson Mountaineer.
  2. ^ "David Matthew Hodne". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  3. "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy". 1991. p. 884. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  4. "The Futures and Concepts Center Transfer of Authority Ceremony". DVIDS. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  5. "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  6. Marsilia, Matthew (19 August 2021). "4ID welcomes new commander". DVIDS.
  7. "4ID and Fort Carson welcomes new CG". DVIDS. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  8. "Fort Benning welcomes new U.S. Army Infantry School Commandant". WTVM News. 6 August 2021.
  9. "Major General David M. Hodne". Retrieved 2 June 2021.Archived 2021-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
  10. Gatchell, Bryan (10 August 2018). "New commandant takes responsibility of US Army Infantry School". U.S. Army. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  11. "Major General David M. Hodne (USA)". Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  12. ^ Eidolon. Vol. XV. West Nyack, New York: Clarkstown High School South. 1987. p. 239.
  13. "Daniel Christopher Hodne". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  14. "Army Lt. Col. Daniel C. Hodne". Hudson Valley Press. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  15. Hodne, Daniel (4 March 2017). "My Bid Farewell to the Army Blue". From the Green Notebook. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  16. "4th Infantry Division". U.S. Army. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  17. ^ Public Affairs Office (19 August 2021). "Hodne takes command of 4ID, Carson". www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  18. "PN538 — Maj. Gen. David M. Hodne — Army". U.S. Congress. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  19. Senate Session, Part 3. C-SPAN (video). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  20. "Hodne Named Commandant of U.S. Army Infantry School". Seeley Swan Pathfinder. Seeley Lake, Montana. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  21. "Shelley Ann Berry-Hodne". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
Military offices
Preceded byJoel Tyler Commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
2013–2017 		Succeeded byCurtis D. Taylor
Preceded byChris Donahue Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver) of the 4th Infantry Division
2017–2018 		Succeeded byKevin D. Admiral
Preceded byTownley R. Hedrick Commandant of the United States Army Infantry School
and Chief of Infantry
2018–2021 		Succeeded byLarry Q. Burris Jr.
Preceded byMatthew W. McFarlane Commanding General of the 4th Infantry Division
2021–2023 		Succeeded byDavid S. Doyle
Preceded byD. Scott McKean Deputy Commanding General for Futures and Concepts of the United States Army Futures Command
2024–present 		Incumbent
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