John S. Kolasheski Explained

John S. Kolasheski
Birth Date:	8 November 1963^[1]
Allegiance:	United States
Branch:	United States Army
Serviceyears:	1989 - 2024
Rank:	Lieutenant General
Commands:	V Corps (United States Army Europe) 1st Infantry Division United States Army Armor School 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
Battles:	Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Awards:	Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (5) Bronze Star Medal (3)

John Stephen Kolasheski is a retired United States Army officer who was the commanding general of V Corps from 2020 to 2024.^{[2] [3]}

Education

Kolasheski is a 1989 graduate of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration.^[4] He has a master's degree in engineering management and interactive simulations from the University of Central Florida. He also has a degree in strategic studies from the United States Army War College.^{[5] [6]}

Military career

John S. Kolasheski was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division from 2001 to 2005. He was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as well as Operation Enduring Freedom.^[7]

Kolasheski was the Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver) of the 1st Infantry Division from 2015 to 2016. He was also Commandant of the United States Army Armor School and Deputy Commanding General at the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning.^[8]

Kolasheski has also previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7 for U.S. Army Forces Command at Fort Liberty.^[9]

Kolasheski assumed command of the 1st Infantry Division in 2018.^[10]

In May 2020, Kolasheski was nominated to command the newly reactivated V Corps. Kolasheski was confirmed to the rank of lieutenant general on May 21, 2020.^{[11] [12]} He was promoted to lieutenant general on August 4, 2020^[2] after relinquishing command of the 1st Infantry Division to his deputy Brigadier General Thomas W. O'Connor Jr.^[13]

In May 2023, Kolasheski was nominated for reappointment as a lieutenant general with assignment as the deputy commanding general of United States Army Europe and Africa.^{[14] [15]} However, after relinquishing command of V Corps on April 8, 2024, he retired from active duty.^[16]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Florida voter ID number 116640033 . August 9, 2020.
2. Web site: V Corps Headquarters (Forward) location announced. August 4, 2020 . U.S. Army Europe . August 9, 2020.
3. Web site: Lieutenant General John S. Kolasheski – General Officer Management Office. www.gomo.army.mil.
4. Web site: Brig. Gen. John Kolasheski '89 Welcomed as Chief of Fort Benning Armor School « Bucknell in the News. Bucknell Blogs.
5. Web site: Colonel John S. Kolasheski, USA. Council on Foreign Relations. Council on Foreign Relations. July 15, 2018.
6. Web site: Major General John S. Kolasheski. Fort Riley Kansas. Marines . July 15, 2018.
7. Web site: Major General John S. Kolasheski. July 13, 2018.
8. Web site: Gen. John F. Campbell and Col. John S. Kolasheski . Dvids . July 11, 2018.
9. Web site: HOMECOMING. Stephanie Casanova. 8 June 2018. The Mercury. July 11, 2018.
10. Web site: 1st Infantry Division gets new Commanding General. Ann Olamiju. 8 June 2018. 13 WIBW. July 11, 2018.
11. News: . DA announces Fort Knox-related general officer promotions, assignments . Fort Knox . 21 May 2020 . 1 June 2020 .
12. Web site: PN1757 — Maj. Gen. John S. Kolasheski — Army . . 21 May 2020 . congress.gov . US Congress . 1 June 2020 .
13. Web site: Big Red One Gets New Leader. August 4, 2020 . WIBW News. August 9, 2020.
14. Web site: PN687 — Lt. Gen. John S. Kolasheski — Army, 118th Congress (2023-2024). 2023-05-30. 2023-05-31. U.S. Congress.
15. Senate Session, Part 3. video. 2023-07-26. 2023-07-27. C-SPAN.
16. Web site: Costanza takes command of V Corps at Army's first permanent base in Poland. Stars and Stripes.