J. Patrick Work

James Patrick Work (born c. 1973) is a United States Army major general who serves as the commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division. He previously served as director of operations, readiness, and mobilization of the Army.^[1]

J. Patrick Work
Official portrait, 2024
Born	c. 1973 (age 51–52)
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1995–Present
Rank	Major General
Commands	82nd Airborne Division 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Company C, 2d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Company B, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment

Work was commissioned from the United States Military Academy in 1995, where he was a member of the Black Knights Football team. He also graduated from the Marine Corps War College in 2016 and earned a Master of Public Policy Degree from Georgetown University in 2010.

In January 2021, Work was promoted to brigadier general. In December of 2023 he was promoted to major general.^[2]