What did US Army leaders say about the mission of the 2nd Infantry Division under its new commander?

Lt. Gen. Joseph Hilbert said maintaining peace on the Korean Peninsula requires the division to have the courage to train for the realities of war. Brown said he understood the power of the alliance and regarded taking command as the honor of a lifetime.

New commanding general of US 2nd Infantry Division takes office

Q: Who is the new commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division Korea-U.S. Combined Division?

U.S. Brig. Gen. Robert Brown is the new commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division/Korea-U.S. Combined Division. He assumed the position from Brig. Gen. Jason Rosenstrauch, who had served as acting commander since July 24.

Q: When and where did Robert Brown assume command of the 2nd Infantry Division?

Brown assumed command during a ceremony held Wednesday at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul. The ceremony marked the formal transfer of command from Rosenstrauch.

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Summary

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.

Key Facts

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.

By Yonhap

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. 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.

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