Stephen Phillips new DMVS director
Stephen Phillips joins the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ staff as the director of the Department of Military and Veteran Services after a 26-year career as a U.S. Army Infantry Officer. Born, raised, and educated in Pennsylvania, Phillips’ military career took him to assignments in Kentucky, Georgia, Washington, Texas, and Virginia, along with numerous combat deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan. He earned master’s degrees from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the Naval War College during his service.
Phillips was assigned to Fort Wainwright in 2020 and commanded 1st Brigade of Alaska’s own 11th Airborne Division for two years. In 2022 he was assigned as the deputy commander for Sustainment of the Division, along with holding duties as the commander of Arctic Support Command.
Phillips and his spouse, Shea, reside in North Pole. They are raising three young children to embrace the amazing adventures that Alaska offers. Phillips begins work on Dec. 2, 2024.