Meet Your Army, with Brigadier General Malcolm B. Frost, U.S. Army Chief of Public Affairs

As part of a community initiative to sustain a connection with the American public, Brigadier General Malcolm Frost visits for a free public program on the current state and future plans of the nation's Army.

With recent studies suggesting that the shrinking size of the U.S. military has resulted in an increasing disconnect between soldiers and civilians, newly appointed Army Chief of Public Affairs Brigadier General Malcolm Frost is heading up a nationwide initiative that aims to bring senior leaders to the public at events and appearances where they can tell the Army story in places where it is not often heard in the first person.

BRIGADIER GENERAL MALCOLM B. FROST, U.S. ARMY, CHIEF OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, is a 27-year veteran of the U.S. Army, receiving his commission in the infantry after graduating from the United States Military Academy in 1988. In addition to combat deployments in support of Operation Joint Endeavor (1995), Operation Enduring Freedom (2002-2003), and Operation Iraqi Freedom (2006-2007), BG Frost served most recently from 2012-2014 as Deputy Director for Operations in the National Military Command Center, J3, The Joint Staff at the Pentagon, Washington DC, and from 2014-2015 as Deputy Commanding General – Support, 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, NC.

A graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and U.S. Army War College, BG Frost holds Masters Degrees in Human Resources Development from Webster University and Security Studies from the Army War College. His awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit (third award), Bronze Star Medal (third award), Meritorious Service Medal (sixth award), Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal (sixth award, one for Valor), Ranger Tab, Master Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Department of State Meritorious Honor Award, Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, and the Department of the Army Staff Identification Badge.