Brig. Gen. Gavin J. Gardner assumed the duties of Director for Logistics & Engineering (J4), U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in June 14, 2022. The J4 is responsible for the planning, coordination, and integration of strategic Logistics and Engineering in support of operations across the Indo-Pacific region.

Brig. Gen. Gardner is a third generation Army brat and an Army Logistician. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Ordnance Corps branch, detailed to the Armor Corps in 1992

He earned a three-year Army ROTC Scholarship and is a Distinguished Military Graduate from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration Degree in Production and Operations Management in 1992. He earned a Master’s of Science in Logistics Management from the Florida Institute of Technology in 2002, and a Master’s of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College in 2014.

Brig. Gen. Gardner’s assignments include: Tank Platoon Leader, D Company, 2d Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 3d Brigade, 3ID, Vilseck, Germany, 1993-1994, deploying for Operation Intrinsic Action, 1993. Executive Officer and Tech Supply Officer, B Company, 26th Forward Support Battalion, 3d Brigade 3ID, Vilseck, Germany, 1994-1995. Logistics Planner, 13th Corps Support Command, Fort Hood, 1996-1997. Commander, B Company, 215th Forward Support Battalion, 1CD, Fort Hood, 1997-1998. Observer Controller, “Timberwolves” Maneuver Task Force Training Team & “Adlers” Logistics Training Team, Combat Maneuver Training Center (CMTC), Germany, 1998-2001. Training Developer and Writer, Ordnance Center and School, Fort Lee, 2003. BDE S4, 3d Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4ID, Fort Carson, 2004-2005, deploying for OIF, 2005-2007. Support Operations Officer and Executive Officer, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3d Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4ID, Fort Carson, 2005-2008, deploying for OIF 2007 and OIF 2009. G5 Logistics Planner, Deputy G4, Deputy Chief of Staff, 4ID, Fort Carson, 2008- 2010, deploying for OIF 2009. Commander, 100th Brigade Support Battalion, 75th Fires Brigade, 1ID, Fort Sill, 2010-2012. Chief of Sustainment/G4, 4ID, Fort Carson, 2012-2013. Support Operations Officer, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), Fort Bragg, 2014-2015, deploying to OEF/OIR. Commander, 82d Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, 82d ABN, Fort Bragg, 2015- 2017. J4 - Director of Logistics for U.S. Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A), Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, 2017-2018 for OFS. Director, Commanding General’s Initiatives Group and Commanding General’s Executive Officer, Army Materiel Command, Redstone Arsenal, 2018- 2020. Commanding General of the Joint Munitions Command, Rock Island Arsenal, 2020-2022.

Brig. Gen. Gardner’s awards and achievements include: one Joint Meritorious Unit Award, one Valorous Unit Award, and two Meritorious Unit Commendations, the Legion of Merit (2 Oak Leaf Cluster), the Bronze Star Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), the Meritorious Service Medal (6 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Combat Action Badge, and Parachutist Wings.