Gary J. Volesky
| Gary J. Volesky | |
|---|---|
 Lieutenant General Volesky in 2017 | |
| Born |
September 7, 1961 Spokane, Washington[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1983-present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held |
I Corps 101st Airborne Division 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars |
Gulf War Iraq War War in Afghanistan Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Awards |
Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (5) Purple Heart |
Gary J. Volesky (born September 7, 1961) is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as commander of I Corps and Joint Base Lewis–McChord. He previously served as commander of the 101st Airborne Division and commander of the American ground forces in Iraq as part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve.[2]
Biography
A native of Spokane, Washington, Gary graduated from Ferris High School in 1979. In 1983, he earned a bachelor's degree in military science from Eastern Washington University.[3] He followed this with a Master's degree in Near and Middle Eastern Studies from Princeton University. He graduated from the United States Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and earned another master's degree at the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.[4]
He served in the Gulf War, Iraq War and War in Afghanistan. He earned the Silver Star for his actions on 4 April 2004 – later known as "Black Sunday" – that began the Siege of Sadr City.[5]
He served as the U.S. Army's Chief of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C.[6] prior to being appointed commander of the 101st Airborne Division in June 2014.
In 2015, he was deployed with the 101st to Liberia to help the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with the ebola crisis by building treatment facilities and to train aid workers.[1]
He later served as commander of the American ground forces in Iraq as part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve.
Volesky replaced Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza as commander of I Corps on 3 April 2017.[7]
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Depictions in media
Volesky is shown in National Geographic's mini-series The Long Road Home (miniseries).
References
- 1 2 Caster, Brian (15 October 2016). "'We Are Fighting an Enemy, and the Enemy Is Ebola'". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ↑ "Department of Defense Press Briefing by Army Maj. Gen. Gary J. Volesky". U.S. Department of Defense. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ↑ Carper, Kandi (15 October 2014). "Volesky's Rendezvous with Destiny". Eastern Magazine. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- 1 2 "Major General Gary J. Volesky" (PDF). Fort Campbell. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ↑ Lawrence-Turner, Jody (15 March 2014). "Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky, EWU alumnus, to lead Army's storied 101st Airborne Division". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ↑ Raddatz, Martha; Coolidge, Richard; Phelps, Jordyn (19 March 2013). "10 years later: Brig. Gen. Volesky on the sacrifices and progress made in the Iraq War". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ↑ Lynn, Adam (3 April 2017). "New I Corps commander: 'We are ready to fight tonight'". The News Tribune. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
External links
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stephen Lanza |
Commander, I Corps 3 April 2017 to present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |