Major General John S. Kem, U.S. Army Commandant, U.S. Army War College
MG John S. Kem is the 51st Commandant of the U.S. Army War College. Kem was commissioned in 1985 through the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, NY, where he graduated as a distinguished cadet and earned a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering.
He later earned a Masters of Science in Environmental Engineering and a Masters of Business Administration (Kellogg Business School) from Northwestern University.
His military education includes the Engineer Officer Basic Course, the Engineer Officer Advanced Course, the Army Command and General Staff College, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces where he earned a Masters of Science in National Resource Management.
He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia and a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Most recently, MG Kem served as the first Provost of the Army University and Deputy Commandant of the Command and General Staff College (CGSC).
He oversaw the reorganization of the Armys education enterprise into a university structure, maximizing efforts to achieve valid academic credit for Soldiers education and experience, consolidating and improving the Curriculum and Faculty Development Programs and developing the Army University Press, the publishing arm of the Army University that includes Military Review, The NCO Journal, and the Combat Studies Institute.
Additionally, MG Kem was responsible for the day-to-day operations of CGSC including: the Command and General Staff School, the School of Advanced Military Studies, the School for Command Preparation, the Army Management Staff College, the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation at Fort Benning, GA, and the Warrant Officer Career College at Fort Rucker, AL.
MG Kems previous command assignments include the Commanding General United States Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division in Portland, OR from 2013 to 2015; the Europe District, North Atlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 2008 to 2011; the 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Division, Germany, and Operation Iraqi Freedom, from 2003 to 2005, and Company A, 307th Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC, from 1991 to 1992.
Previous assignments include serving as Chief, Programs Division, Office of the Chief, Legislative Liaison, Washington;
Director, Coalition-Joint Engineering Directorate, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan; Executive Officer to the Director Joint Improved Explosive Device Defeat Organization, Washington; Military Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army, Washington; Congressional Fellow, Washington; Operations Officer, 10th Engineer Battalion and Operations Officer, 3rd Engineer Brigade, Fort Stewart, GA; and Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences, USMA. During the early part of his career, he also served as a
CPT in the 307th Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm; as a LT in the 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Division, West Germany, and Boeselager Reconnaissance Platoon Leader, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division.
MG Kems awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (w/Oak Leaf Cluster), Bronze Star Medal (w/Oak Leaf Cluster), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Army Meritorious Service Medal (w/7 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, the Combat Action Badge, Ranger Tab, Senior Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Pathfinder Badge, and Army Staff Identification Badge.Kem was born in Chicago. He and his wife Martha have three children.
CAIR is a terrorist group. Why is the U.S. Army War College taking orders from a terrorist group ?
Ain’t it great that 0bama’s Perfumed Princes still run the military?
Bunch of girly whore “men” down there... dumps civilization and embraces idiots and terrorists because CAIR, Sorros or the SPLC
A friggin disgrace girly-man in pink panties.
President Trump needs to clean house. Asking for this chump's resignation would be a good place to start.
Too, too bad Bannon and Gorka are not advising President Trump, instead of Jared and Ivanka.
My service has become a band of pussies.
Can Trump relieve whoever caved?
they remain Hassan’s people.
‘Risk Avoidance’ for Major Gen Kem’s career. Probably being considered for a new job/promotion.
WTF?
Wth is wrong with our entire FERAL Government. Kowtowing has become what it does best.
Why am I not surprised?It is sad that the Army is taking orders from an muslim special interest group that has proven time after time that it could care less about our welfare.
Wars over man, CAIR dropped the big one.
WTH is wrong with ALL the services?
They all have a terminal case of Globalist Swamo Disease. If youre gonna join the big leagues as a senior field grade launching to General Officer, youre gonna have to drink the koolaid. The senior service schools is where you take your first big gulp.
Ping!
Commandant of the US Army War College folded like a cheap suit.
That’s disgusting that the US Army would cave to a known terrorist organization. Just disgusting. The general should retire now.
And this is what happens when the Obama swamp is NOT drained at the Pentagon. Defeatists, spineless wimps in charge. Then they compound the problem by lying about why the lecture was cancelled. Where are you Mr President? Mr Secretary of Defense? Secretary of the Army? Oh yeah, these are the same leaders who still allow women to be given Ranger tabs and infest critical combat positions in the hopes that the lunatic left will start to love the military. Obama and his henchmen virtually destroyed the fighting spirit of our military and NOTHING has been done to correct that other than cheap talk. (Retired Army Officer)