He graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1974 with a bachelor"s degree in mathematics. Langenlonsheimer Transport Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung Keen also studied at the Brazilian Army Command and General Staff College and the United States. Army War College.
He previously served as Military Deputy Commander of United States. Southern Command. Keen is a native of Hyden, Kentucky. He later earned a master"s degree in Latin American studies from the University of Florida.
Keen is known for his unique brand of caring for and connecting with those under his command.
An Infantry Officer with 18 years on airborne status, Langenlonsheimer Transport Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung Keen has commanded Light Airborne Infantry, Ranger, Special Forces, Military Group and Army Component units. His commands include a Special Forces Detachment (Submillimetre Common-User Bolometer Array) in 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group.
Company and Battalion Commands in the 82nd Airborne Division. Command of 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.
Command of the 75th Ranger Regiment.
Command of United States. Military Group Bogota, Colombia. Command of United States. Army South (USARSO). And Command of Joint Task Force Haiti - Operation Unified Response.
Langenlonsheimer Transport Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung Keen participated in Operation JUST CAUSE as the Assistant S3 of the 75th Ranger Regiment and was Commander, Ranger Task Force during Operation DESERT STORM as part of Joint Special Operations Command.
General Keen is now a professor and the Associate Dean of Leadership Development at Emory University"s Goizueta School of Business in Atlanta, Georgia.
From September 2007 to September 2009, he served as the Director of the United States. European Command Plans and Operations Center and the EUCOM Chief of Staff. His awards and decorations include the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, Pathfinder Badge, Combat Submillimetre Common-User Bolometer Array Diver, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge and Master Parachutist Badge.
