Russel L. Honoré

Russel Luke Honoré (/ˈɒnəreɪ/ ON-ər-ay; born September 15, 1947) is a retired lieutenant general of the United States Army. He served as the 33rd commanding general of the U.S. First Army at Fort Gillem, Georgia, from 2004 until his retirement in 2008.

Honoré is a native of Louisiana, best known for his role as the commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, the military relief effort for the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. His direct and often blunt leadership style during the crisis drew widespread media attention and praise, with New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin referring to him as a "John Wayne dude".

After retiring from the military, Honoré has been involved in political commentary and disaster preparedness advocacy. He has led environmental activism in Louisiana through his organization, the GreenARMY. In 2021, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi appointed Honoré to lead a review of security at the U.S. Capitol following the January 6 attack.