John S. Kem

John Samuel Kem[2] (born 1963) is a retired United States Army major general who last served as the 51st Commandant of the United States Army War College at Carlisle Barracks from July 28, 2017 to July 30, 2020. He previously served as the 1st provost of the Army University while dual-hatted as the deputy commanding general for education of the United States Army Combined Arms Center and deputy commandant of the United States Army Command and General Staff College. He was promoted to major general on October 3, 2016.[3][4][5]

John S. Kem
Born1963 (age 59–60)[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1985–2020
RankMajor General
Commands heldUnited States Army War College
Army University
Northwestern Division
Europe District, North Atlantic Division
16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Division
Battles/warsIraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Alma materUnited States Military Academy (BS)
Northwestern University (MS)
Kellogg Business School (MBA)
Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy (MS)
United States Army Command and General Staff College
RelationsRichard S. Kem (father)

Kem earned his commission through a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the United States Military Academy in 1985. He also holds a master's degree in Environmental Engineering and a master's degree in business administration from Northwestern University, the latter from its Kellogg Business School.[6] He is a chartered financial analyst and registered professional engineer in Virginia, where he resides in Annandale as of his retirement.[1][7]

References
  1. Cress, Joseph (2020-07-31). "Carlisle community connection key for Maj. Gen. John Kem as he moves on from post at Army War College". The Sentinel.
  2. "John Samuel Kem". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  3. "Maj. Gen. Kem Promotion".
  4. "Army War College leadership passed, MG John Kem to MG Stephen J. Maranian". dvidshub.net. 2020-08-03.
  5. Stephen P. Kretsinger Sr. (2015-08-31). "Brig. Gen. Kem Named First-Ever Provost of Recently Launched Army University". U.S. Army. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  6. "Major General John S. Kem". U.S. Chamber Foundation. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  7. "Major General John S. Kem, U.S. Army, Commandant, U.S. Army War College" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-06-08.


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