Chief of Staff, United States Cyber Command

Major General Stephen G. Fogarty, a native of Savannah, Georgia, was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in Military Intelligence (MI) in May 1983, after earning his Bachelor of Arts in History at North Georgia College. He also holds a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University, and a Master in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. His military education includes Airborne School, the Military Intelligence Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Ranger School, Jumpmaster Course, Combined Arms & Services Staff School, Long Range Surveillance Leaders Course, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College.

MG Fogarty’s command tours include the Long Range Surveillance Detachment, 125th MI Battalion, 25th Infantry Division (Light); the 732nd MI Battalion; the 116th MI Brigade and National Security Agency-Georgia; the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command; and, most recently, the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon.

His Joint and Combined assignments include Chief, Integrated Survey Program, for the United States Special Operations Command; Director, Joint Intelligence Operations Center—Afghanistan; Director of Intelligence, J-2, United States Central Command; and Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CJ-2, for NATO’s International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan. During his Joint and Combined assignments, he deployed to Afghanistan three times in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.

His other Army assignments include S2, 2d Battalion, 327 Infantry Regiment, S-3, 311th MI Battalion, Chief, Plans and Exercises, Chief, Analysis and Control Element, and G-2 of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); S-2, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, to include OPERATION JUST CAUSE; S2, 2d Brigade and G2 Operations Officer 25th Infantry Division (Light); and S-2, 75th Ranger Regiment.

His awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal (2 awards), Defense Superior Service Medal (3 awards), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (2 awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (5 awards), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2 awards), Master Parachutist Badge (w/bronze star), Air Assault Badge, and the Ranger Tab.

Major General Fogarty has been married for the past 34 years to the former Sharon Zelasky of Atlanta, Georgia.