Robert P. Ashley Jr. Explained

Robert P. Ashley Jr.
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1984–2020
Rank:Lieutenant general
Commands:Defense Intelligence Agency
United States Army Intelligence Center
525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (Airborne)
206th Military Intelligence Battalion
Battles:War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Awards:Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Robert Paul Ashley Jr. is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army who served as the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency from 2017 to 2020. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army G-2.[1] He received a commission through ROTC as a 1984 graduate of Appalachian State University.[2] He retired from active duty on October 1, 2020.[3] He currently serves as Senior Advisor to the Chairman of Arcanum, a global strategic intelligence company.[4] He is the son of a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War who later lived in North Carolina and worked a sewing machine mechanic.[5] Ashley is a commissioner on the Afghanistan War Commission.[6]

Education

Military career

Operational deployments

Awards and decorations

Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with four service stars
Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia
Order of the Rising Sun (Japan), 2nd Class, Gold and Silver Star[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lieutenant General Robert P. Ashley, Jr., USA > Defense Intelligence Agency > Article View. www.dia.mil.
  2. Web site: Lieutenant General Robert P. Ashley, Jr., class of 1984. April 19, 2017. Lieutenant General Robert P. Ashley, Jr., class of 1984.
  3. Web site: DIA celebrates retirement of Lt. Gen. Ashley, welcomes 22nd director Lt. Gen. Berrier.
  4. Web site: FORMER US DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY CHIEF JOINS ARCANUM. 2021-06-22. Arcanum Global. en-US.
  5. Web site: Sewell speaks to National Security Forum at Miles College. September 4, 2019.
  6. Web site: Commissioners . 2024-07-19 . AFGHANISTAN WAR COMMISSION . en-US.
  7. Web site: Prestigious Order of the Rising Sun bestowed upon former DIA officers .