New commanding general of US 2nd Infantry Division takes office

U.S. Brig. Gen. Robert Brown assumed command of the 2nd Infantry Division/Korea-U.S. Combined Division at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek on Wednesday. Brown succeeded Brig. Gen. Jason Rosenstrauch, who had served as acting commanding general since July 24. U.S. Eighth Army commander Lt. Gen. Joseph Hilbert emphasized training for the realities of war, while Brown said taking command was the honor of a lifetime.

The command ceremony took place at Camp Humphreys, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul.

The 2nd Infantry Division/Korea-U.S. Combined Division is described as the U.S. Army’s last remaining permanently forward-stationed division.

Lt. Gen. Joseph Hilbert said the division must train for the realities of war to guarantee peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Brig. Gen. Jason Rosenstrauch had served as acting commanding general since July 24.

Published Oct 7, 2026 4:57 pm KST

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Robert S. "Todd" Brown speaks during a ceremony at U.S. Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday, to mark his inauguration as the commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division/ Korea-U.S. Combined Division. Yonhap

U.S. Brig. Gen. Robert Brown has assumed duties as the new commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division/Korea-U.S. Combined Division, the U.S. Army unit in Korea said Wednesday.

A ceremony marking the assumption of command was held at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul, according to the 2nd Infantry Division.

Brown assumed the command from Brig. Gen. Jason Rosenstrauch, who has served as acting commanding general since July 24.

"To guarantee peace on this peninsula, we will have the courage to train for the realities of war," Lt. Gen. Joseph Hilbert, commanding general of the U.S. Eighth Army said.

"Todd, I've got the absolute confidence in your ability to lead this combined division. You've got the experience, the drive and the warrior spirit to take this formation to new levels," Hilbert added, referring to Brown by his nickname.

"I understand the power of our alliance," Brown said. "It is the honor of a lifetime to take command of this storied division."

The 2nd Infantry Division/Korea-U.S. Combined Division is the last remaining permanently forward-stationed division in the U.S. Army, according to its website.

美国准将罗伯特·布朗周三在平泽市汉弗莱斯营正式接管第2步兵师/美韩联合师的指挥权。布朗接替了自7月24日起担任代理师长的杰森·罗森斯特劳赫准将。美国第八集团军司令约瑟夫·希尔伯特中将强调了实战训练的重要性，而布朗则表示，接管指挥权是他毕生的荣幸。

指挥仪式在汉弗莱斯营地举行，该营地位于首尔以南约 60 公里处。

第2步兵师/韩美联合师被誉为美国陆军最后一个常驻前沿部队的师。

约瑟夫·希尔伯特中将表示，该师必须进行战争实战训练，以确保朝鲜半岛的和平。

自7月24日起，准将杰森·罗森斯特劳赫一直担任代理司令。

发布于2026年10月7日下午4:57（韩国标准时间）

美国陆军准将罗伯特·S·“托德”·布朗周三在京畿道平泽市的汉弗莱斯美军营举行的仪式上发表讲话，正式就任第二步兵师/韩美联合师师长。（韩联社）

美国陆军准将罗伯特·布朗已就任驻韩美军第二步兵师/韩美联合师新任指挥官，驻韩美军部队周三宣布了这一消息。

据第二步兵师称，指挥权交接仪式在位于首尔以南约 60 公里的平泽市汉弗莱斯营地举行。

布朗从准将杰森·罗森斯特劳赫手中接过指挥权，罗森斯特劳赫自 7 月 24 日起担任代理指挥官。

“为了保障半岛的和平，我们将有勇气为战争的现实进行训练，”美国第八集团军司令约瑟夫·希尔伯特中将说。

“托德，我对你领导这个联合部门的能力充满信心。你拥有丰富的经验、饱满的热情和不屈的斗志，能够带领这支队伍迈上新的台阶，”希尔伯特补充道，他指的是布朗的昵称。

布朗说：“我深知我们联盟的力量。能够指挥这个历史悠久的师，是我毕生的荣幸。”

据其官网介绍，第2步兵师/韩美联合师是美国陆军中最后一个常驻前沿部队的师。