Robert P. Ashley Jr.
Robert Paul Ashley Jr. (born 1960) is an active-duty lieutenant general in the United States Army who currently serves as the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army G-2.[1] He received a commission through ROTC as a 1984 graduate of Appalachian State University.[2]
Robert P. Ashley Jr. | |
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| Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency | |
| Assumed office October 3, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Vincent R. Stewart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 59–60) |
| Relations | Widower |
| Alma mater | Appalachian State University |
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| Allegiance |  |
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| Years of service | 1984–present |
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| Commands | United States Army Intelligence Center 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (Airborne) 206th Military Intelligence Battalion |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina.
- Master of Science degree in Strategic Intelligence Management, National Intelligence University, Bethesda, Maryland.
- Master of Science degree in Strategic Studies, US Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.
Military career
Operational deployments
- Intelligence Analyst, Allied Land Forces Southern Europe, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Izmir, Turkey
- Secretary to the Joint Military Commission, Stabilization Force, Operation Joint Forge, Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Commander, Office of Military Support, Washington, D.C., Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Commander, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade(Airborne), XVIII Airborne Corps Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, International Security Assistance Force and Director of Intelligence, United States Forces-Afghanistan
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LTG Ashley
Dates of Rank
| Rank | Date |
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 | May 23, 1984 |
 | November 23, 1985 |
 | May 1, 1988 |
 | May 1, 1995 |
 | June 1, 1999 |
 | May 1, 2004 |
 | June 21, 2010 |
 | January 3, 2013 |
 | March 2, 2016 |
Awards and decorations
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Army Distinguished Service Medal |
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Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster |
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Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal |
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Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Joint Service Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Army Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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Army Superior Unit Award with oak leaf cluster |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
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Afghanistan Campaign Medal with four service stars |
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Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Korea Defense Service Medal |
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Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |
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Army Service Ribbon |
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon |
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NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia |
References
- "Lieutenant General Robert P. Ashley, Jr., USA > Defense Intelligence Agency > Article View". www.dia.mil.
- "Lieutenant General Robert P. Ashley, Jr., class of 1984". Lieutenant General Robert P. Ashley, Jr., class of 1984. April 19, 2017.
External links
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