United States Army - U.S. Forces Korea

1 United States ArmyMajor General CHRISTOPHER S. BALLARDD eputy Assistant Chief of Staff, C/J-2 United Nations Command/ combined Forces Command/ United States Forces Korea PSC 303, Box 26 APO AP 96205-0026 Since: May 2014 SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC EDUCATIONAL DEGREESF urman University BA Political ScienceIndiana University MA International RelationsNational War College MS National Security and Strategic StudiesMILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDEDM ilitary Intelligence Officer Basic and Advanced CoursesPostgraduate Intelligence ProgramUnited States army Command and General Staff CollegeNational War CollegeFOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) Dutch, German PROMOTIONSDATE OF APPOINTMENT2LT2 Jun 841LT22 May 87 CPT1 May 90 MAJ1 Mar 97 LTC1 Aug 02 COL1 Sep 07BG2 Jul 13MG2 Oct 15 FROMTOASSIGNMENTMay14 PresentDeputy Assistant Chief of Staff, C/J-2, United Nations Command/ combined ForcesCommand/ United States Forces Korea , Republic of KoreaJun13 May14 Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, InternationalSecurity Assistance Force Joint Command, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, AfghanistanJul12 Jun13 Director, army Cyber Operations Integration Center/G-3, Second army / United States ArmyCyber Command, Fort Belvoir, VirginiaAug10 Jul12 Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, United States ArmyIntelligence and Security Command, Fort Belvoir, VirginiaAug08 Aug10 Commander, 500th MilitaryIntelligence Brigade, Schofield Barracks, HawaiiJun 07 Jun08 Director.

2 CJ2, combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, AfghanistanAug06 Jun07 Student, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, DC Aug 05 Jul06 Deputy G2, III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas-Page 1 -MG Ballard, Christopher 03 Apr05 Commander, 312th Military Intelligence Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOMAug 01 Jun03 Senior Intelligence Observer Controller, Battle Command Training Program, United States army combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, KansasAug 00 Aug01 Executive Officer, United States army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KansasJul 99 Jul00 Operations Officer, 312th Military Intelligence Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TexasJun 98 Jun99 Chief, G2 Plans, III Corps, Fort Hood, TexasJul97 Jun98 Student, United States army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KansasAug 95 Jul97 Assignment Officer, Military Intelligence Branch, United States Total army Personnel Command, Alexandria, Virginia Oct 91 Aug95 Battalion S2, 3d Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment; later Operations Officer, 125th Military Intelligence Battalion.

3 Later Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters and Service Company, 125th Military Intelligence Battalion, later Brigade S2, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division(Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii Jul91 Sep 91 Student, Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course, United States army Intelligence Center and School, Fort Huachuca, Arizona Jul90 Jun91 Student, Postgraduate IntelligenceProgram, Defense Intelligence College, Washington, DCMar 90 Jul90 Force Readiness Officer, United States army Personnel Command, Alexandria, Virginia Jul88 Mar90 Battalion S2, 4th Battalion, 67th Armor, 3d Armored Division, United States army Europe and Seventh army , GermanyFeb 87 Jul88 Platoon Leader, C Company, laterAssistant Operations Officer, 533d Military Intelligence Battalion, 3d Armored Division, United States army Europe and Seventh army , Germany SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTSDATEGRADED eputy Assistant Chief of Staff, C/J-2.

4 United NationsCommand/ combined Forces Command/ United States Forces Korea , Republic of KoreaMay 14 - PresentBrigadier GeneralDeputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, InternationalSecurity Assistance Force Joint Command, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM,AfghanistanJun 13 - May 14 Colonel/Brigadier GeneralDirector, CJ2, combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan Jun 07 - Jun 08 ColonelSUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTSDATEGRADED eputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, InternationalSecurity Assistance Force Joint Command, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM,AfghanistanJun 13 - May 14 Colonel/Brigadier GeneralDirector, CJ2, combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan Jun 07 - Jun 08 ColonelCommander, 312th Military Intelligence Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Multi-national Division-Baghdad, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOMMar 04 - Mar 05 Lieutenant ColonelAs of: 6 Oct 15- Page 2 -MG Ballard, Christopher DECORATIONS AND BADGESD efense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)Bronze Star Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters) army Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster) army Achievement Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)Parachutist Badge Air Assault Badge As of: 6 Oct 15- Page 3.