Background
Eikenberry, Karl Winfrid was born in 1951.
United States Ambassador to Afghanistan
Eikenberry, Karl Winfrid was born in 1951.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy. Master of Science in East Asian Studies, Harvard University. Fellow in National Security, Harvard University.
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, Stanford University. Advanced degree in Chinese History, Nanjing University.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 2005. Defense attaché Defense Intelligence Agency, Beijing, 1997—2000. Assistant division Commander 25th Infantry Division United States Army, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, 2000—2001, deputy director chief Strategy, Plans & Policy Directorate Washington, 2001—2002.
Chief, Office of Mil Cooperation United States Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan, 2002—2003. Director strategic planning & policy (J-5) United States Pacific Command, Camp Her Majesty Smith, Hawaii, 2003—2005. Commander Combined Forces Command, Afghanistan, 2005—2007.
Deputy chairman North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee, Brussels, 2007—2009. United States ambassador to Afghanistan United States Department State, Kabul, since 2009.
Married Ching Eikenberry.