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Peter W. Chiarelli

Peter W Chiarelli
General Peter W. Chiarelli, USA
Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army
Personal information
NamePeter W. Chiarelli
Place of birthSeattle, Washington
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1971-present
RankGeneral
Commands heldVice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army
Multi-National Corps � Iraq
1st Cavalry Division
Battles/warsIraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star

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Peter W. Chiarelli (born March 23, 1950) is a United States Army General who is serving as the 32nd and current Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. He previously served as commander, Multi-National Corps-Iraq under General George W. Casey, Jr. He assumed his current assignment on August 4, 2008. In his previous assignment, he was the Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense from March 2007 to August 2008.

He hails from Seattle, Washington, and is a Distinguished Military Graduate of Seattle University Army ROTC. Chiarelli was commissioned a second lieutenant of Armor in September 1972. Throughout his career, he has served in Army units in the United States, Germany, and Belgium. He has commanded at every level from platoon to corps.

His principal staff assignments have been as the operations officer, 1st Cavalry Division, at Fort Hood, Texas; Executive Assistant and, later, Executive Officer to the Supreme Allied Commander, Commander United States European Command at SHAPE Headquarters, Mons, Belgium; and the Director of Operations, Readiness, and Mobilization at Headquarters, Department of the Army.

He commanded a mechanized infantry battalion and a mechanized infantry brigade at Fort Lewis, Washington; served as the assistant division commander for support in the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas; served as commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division, and led it both in the Iraq War and during Operation Iraqi Freedom II; and served as commanding general of Multi-National Corps-Iraq.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Seattle University, a Master of Public Administration degree from the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington, and a Master of Arts degree in national security strategy from Salve Regina University. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Naval Command and Staff College and the National War College.

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Army to test new electronic capabilities for better network integration - Washington Post Tweet this news
Washington Post---Peter W-. -Chiarelli- told reporters Monday that for too long the Army has developed electronic capabilities without first seeing how they would work in existing networks. The result was that commanders overseas had to work out integrati - Date : Tue, 24 May 2011 00:31:19 GMT+00:00
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WISH--INDIANAPOLIS (Press Release) - The 500 Festival announced Friday that General -Peter W-. -Chiarelli- will be the featured speaker at the 500 Festival Memorial Service, presented by Rolls-Royce. It's an honor for the 500 Festival to kick off an - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:06:52 GMT+00:00
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San Diego Gay & Lesbian News---Peter W-. -Chiarelli-, Vice Chief of Staff, US Army; Adm. Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations, US Navy; Gen. James F. Amos, USMC Commandant, US Marine Corps; and Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, USAF Chief of Staff, US Air - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:56:55 GMT+00:00
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American Banking News (press release)--Program participants included Vice Admiral Dirk J. Debbink, Chief of Navy Reserve; General -Peter W-. -Chiarelli-, Vice Chief of Staff of the US Army; Lieutenant General Willie J. Williams, USMC, Director of Marine C - Date : Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:03:16 GMT+00:00
Wiercinski returns to Hawaii, assumes command of USARPAC - United States Army (press release) Tweet this news
United States Army (press release)---Peter W-. -Chiarelli-, vice chief of staff of the Army. Wiercinski assumed command from Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon. US Army Pacific Commander Lt. Gen. Francis J. Wiercinski speaks to attendees at the change-of-command - Date : Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:31:52 GMT+00:00
Medal of Honor's 150th Anniversary Ceremony Commemorated Founding and Launched ... - Business Wire (press release) Tweet this news
Business Wire (press release)--Program participants included Vice Admiral Dirk J. Debbink, Chief of Navy Reserve; General -Peter W-. -Chiarelli-, Vice Chief of Staff of the US Army; Lieutenant General Willie J. Williams, USMC, Director of Marine Corps Sta - Date : Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:03:21 GMT+00:00
Fort Bragg paratroopers test new radio system - Rocky Mount Telegram Tweet this news
Rocky Mount Telegram---Peter W-. -Chiarelli- visited Fort Bragg on Thursday as paratroopers tested the Joint Tactical Radio System, known as JTRS or “jitters.” The Army vice chief of staff says the radios have many applications, including being able t - Date : Sat, 05 Mar 2011 04:35:13 GMT+00:00
More than 200 Attend the U.S. Army Women Foundation's 3rd Annual Symposium ... - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) Tweet this news
EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)---Peter W-. -Chiarelli-, USA, Vice Chief of Staff of the US Army, keynoted, and Leon Harris, ABC7/WJLA-TV News Anchor, emceed the ceremony. Congressman Shimkus, a West Point Graduate of 1980, added some personal a - Date : Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:53:29 GMT+00:00
Prajurit AS Dicekoki Obat Sakit Jiwa - Surabaya Post Tweet this news
Surabaya Post--“Saya memang bukan dokter, tapi saya tahu bahwa semakin sedikit obat yang diresepkan, maka kami justru akan semakin baik,” kata Wakil Kepala Staf Angkatan Darat Jenderal -Peter W-. -Chiarelli- yang memimpin upaya memerangi bunuh diri. . - Date : Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:00:09 GMT+00:00
PSYKIATRINS DROGER DÖDAR FLER SOLDATER ÄN KRIGET I IRAK - MyNewsdesk (pressmeddelande) Tweet this news
MyNewsdesk (pressmeddelande)--Jag är ingen läkare, men något inom mig säger att ju mindre vi skriver ut av dessa saker, desto bättre kommer det att bli, sade general -Peter W Chiarelli-, vice personalchef för armén, i New York Times nyligen. (2) De - Date : Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:18:27 GMT+00:00

Military offices
Preceded by
Richard A. Cody
Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
August 4, 2008 - Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

Distinguished Service Medal (Army)
Defense Superior Service Medal
  Legion of Merit (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
  Meritorious Service Medal (with four bronze oak leaf clusters)
  Army Achievement Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Superior Unit Award
  National Defense Service Medal (with two bronze service stars)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
  Iraq Campaign Medal (with three bronze service stars)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
  Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral "3")
NATO Medal for Yugoslavia
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Army Staff Identification Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
1st Cavalry Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
4 Overseas Service Bars

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