Background
Chiarelli, Peter W. was born on March 23, 1950 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Chiarelli, Peter W. was born on March 23, 1950 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Seattle University, 1972. Master of Public Administration, University Washington. Master of Arts in National Security Studies, Salv University.
Graduate, National War College.
Commissioned 2d. lieutenant United States Army, 1972, advanced through grades to general, 2008. Various assignments Fort Lewis, Washington, 1972-1975, 89-90, A Troop 3d. Squadron 5th Cavalry, 1975-1980.
Associate professor United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1980-1984. Stationed at Federal Republican Germany, 1985-1989. Commander 2d. Battalion 1st Infantry Regiment, 1990-1992.
Stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, 1993-1995. Various assignments III Corps, 1995-1996. Commander 3d. Brigade 2d.
Infantry Division, 1996-1998. Executive officer Supreme Allied Commander Europe, since 1998. Director operations, readiness, & mobilization, Office Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3 United States Army, Washington.
Commanding general 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, 2003—2006. Commander Multi-National Corps-Operation Iraqi Freedom, Baghdad, Iraq, 2006. Special assistant to Commander United States Central Command, 2006—2007.
Senior military assistant to secretary United States Department Defense, Washington, 2007—2008. Vice chief of staff United States Army, since 2008.
Married Beth Kirby; children: Peter, Erin, Patrick.