Most recently LTG Pepin served as a Special Assistant and previously was the Chief of Staff for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) & U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). His prior General Officer assignments include Commanding General of Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) / U.S. Army Military District of Washington (USAMDW); Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC); and Commanding General of U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC).
LTG Pepin’s field grade and company grade leadership assignments include Commander of 3rd Infantry Division’s Combat Aviation Brigade; Commander of Task Force 1-160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) (TF-160th SOAR (A)); Commander of 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment; Commander of B Company, TF 1-160th SOAR(A); Commander of Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment; and Gun Platoon Leader of C/E Troop of 3rd Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry Regiment;
LTG Pepin’s field grade and company grade staff assignments include Executive Officer to the Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM); Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE); Regiment Operations Officer and Executive Officer for 160th SOAR(A); Brigade Operations Officer for 82nd Airborne Division’s Aviation Brigade; Battalion Operations Officer/Task Force Operations Officer for 1st Attack Battalion/TF Wolfpack, 82nd Aviation Brigade; Special Mission Liaison Officer, and Battalion Operations Officer for Task Force 1-160th (SOAR)(A); Battalion Flight Operations Officer for Task Force 1-160th (SOAR)(A); and Battalion Intelligence Officer for 1st Attack Battalion, 101st Aviation Brigade, 101st Air Assault Division.
He has deployed with TF-160th SOAR(A) and has multiple combat deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq with the 160th SOAR(A), 82nd Airborne Division, and 3rd Infantry Division.
LTG Pepin was commissioned into Army Aviation as a distinguished military graduate through the U.S. Army ROTC program at Northeastern University and received a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology. He holds Master’s degrees in business management and National Security and Strategic Studies. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Aviation Basic Officer Course, Rappel Master Course, Cavalry Leaders Course, Armor Advanced Course, Command and General Staff College, and the Naval War College.
He attributes awards received to the incredible service members, civilians, and families he has had the honor to serve with and for. LTG Pepin has earned the Combat Action Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, the Master Aviator Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge, and the Ranger Tab.
LTG Pepin is a native of Massachusetts. He is married to the former Heather Lewison who is a HQDA Civilian Attorney. They are blessed to have son Zachary, Daughter-in-Law Kayla, and a Granddaughter Leddy.