Background
Chelberg, Robert Douglas was born on September 1, 1938 in Ironwood, Michigan, United States. Son of Raymond Rodahl and Marion Dora (Watson) Chelberg.
Chelberg, Robert Douglas was born on September 1, 1938 in Ironwood, Michigan, United States. Son of Raymond Rodahl and Marion Dora (Watson) Chelberg.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1961; Master of Business Administration, New Mexico State University, 1973.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1961, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1991, retired, 1993. Various assignments in the United States, Europe, Vietnam, 1961-1978. Student National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, 1978-1979.
Assistant director personnel administration and services Office Assistant Secretary Defense for Military Personnel Policy, Washington, 1979-1980, staff director, deputy to deputy assistant secretary defense, 1980-1981. Commander 528th Artillery Group, United States Army Southern Europe Task Force, 1981-1983. Chief of staff, deputy commanding general Fort Jackson, South Carolina, 1983-1986.
Assistant chief of staff, plans and policy Allied Forces Southern Europe, 1986. Executive to supreme allied Commander Europe, 1986-1987. Chief policy and programs branch, policy division Supreme Headquarters, 1987-1990.
Special assistant to supreme allied Commander Europe for harmonization and verification Supreme Headquarters, 1990. Special advisor to secretary-general North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1990-1991. Chief of staff United States European Command, Stuttgart, Germany, 1991-1993.
Deputy director George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Garmisch, Germany, 1994-1995. Managing director European region CUBIC Applications Inc., Stuttgart, Germany, 1995-1998. Senior consultant European region Cubic Applications, Inc., 1998—2003.
Senior advisor European affairs Economic Development Partnership, Aiken, South Carolina, since 1999. Senior fellow Joint Forces Staff College, since 2001. Program manager Defense Threat Reduction Agency, European Field Office, 2003—2006.
Consultant Northrop Grumman, 2006—2010.
District commissioner Transatlantic council Boy Scouts American, Brussels, Belgium, 1987-1990, vice president membership, 2004-2008. Member Federation German-American Clubs (president 1994-1996), South Carolina Council Retired Officers Association (vice president 1999-2003), Rotary, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Patricia Tobey, August 21, 1962. Children: Robert, Kathryn.