Army Maj. Gen. John W. Lubas Nominated for Third Star and XVIII Airborne Command
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Army Maj. Gen. John W. Lubas Nominated for Third Star and XVIII Airborne Command

The nomination would move the 3rd Infantry Division commander from Fort Stewart, Georgia, to lead the XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 17, 2026, 3:10 AM ET

Army Maj. Gen. John W. Lubas was nominated for a third star and command of one of the service’s largest warfighting formations.