MAJOR GENERAL DAVID B. ENYEART

Chief of Staff, United States Forces Korea

Major General David B. Enyeart is Chief of Staff, United States Forces Korea. He interacts with senior civilian and military leaders of the United States and Republic of Korea, other foreign governments, international organizations, press, industry, private volunteer organizations and non-governmental organizations. His duties include directing, planning, coordinating and integrating actions of the Joint Staff while directly supporting national objectives to maintain stability on the Korean Peninsula in order to deflect potential attackers. General Enyeart is responsible to Commander, United States Forces Korea for protecting United States forces from attack or hostile incursions. 

General Enyeart received his commission through Officer Candidate School on June 29, 1985.

EDUCATION:

1995 University of Oregon, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Eugene, Oregon
2007 United States Army War College, by correspondence
2007 United States Army War College, Masters of Science, Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
2010 Harvard University, United States-Russia Security Course, Cambridge, Massachusetts

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. June 1985 - August 1988, Mortar Platoon Leader, A/2-162 Infantry Battalion, Eugene, Oregon
2. August 1988 - May 1990, Executive Officer, Company A, 2-162 Infantry Battalion, Eugene, Oregon
3. May 1990 - August 1994, Commander, Company A, 2-162 Infantry Battalion, Eugene, Oregon
4. August 1994 - February 1995, S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2-162 Infantry Battalion, Eugene, Oregon
5. March 1995 - July 1995, Assistant S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 41 Infantry Brigade, Portland, Oregon
6. July 1995 - July 1998, S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-162 Infantry Battalion, Eugene, Oregon
7. August 1998 - October 2001, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2-162 Infantry Battalion, Eugene, Oregon
8. November 2001 - July 2002, S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 41 Infantry Brigade, Portland, Oregon
9. August 2002 - May 2004, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 41st Infantry Brigade, Portland, Oregon
10. June 2004 - August 2005, Deputy Commander, 41st Infantry Brigade (Forward), Afghanistan
11. September 2005 - December 2005, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 41st Infantry Brigade, Portland, Oregon
12. January 2006 - July 2007, Deputy Brigade Commander, 41 Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Forward), Afghanistan
13. August 2007 - March 2008, Commander, 41 Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Portland, Oregon
14. March 2008 - May 2010, Assistant Adjutant General-Army, Oregon National Guard, Oregon Joint Force Headquarters, Salem, Oregon; dual-hatted, July 2009 - May 2010, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard, United States Maneuver Support Center, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
15. May 2010 - May 2011, Commander/Senior Military Representative, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Headquarters, Sarajevo
16. June 2011 - January 2012, Assistant Adjutant General-Army, Oregon National Guard, Oregon Joint Force Headquarters, Salem, Oregon
17. February 2012 - Present, Chief of Staff, United States Forces Korea, Yongsan Garrison, Seoul, Korea

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, M device and Numeral 2)
Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 4)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Oregon Meritorious Service Medal
Oregon Commendation Medal
Oregon Thirty Year Faithful Service Medal
Oregon Faithful Service Ribbon
Combat Infantry Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

Lifetime member of the National Guard Association
Member of the Military Officer's Association of America
Member of the Association of the United States Army
Member of the Rotary Club

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 29 June 1985
First Lieutenant 28 June 1988
Captain 2 July 1990
Major 30 June 1996
Lieutenant Colonel 7 July 2000
Colonel 18 February 2005
Brigadier General 1 July 2008
Major General 1 February 2012

(Current as of August 2012)