Charles R. Hamilton

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Charles R. Hamilton
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Official portrait, 2023
Born Houston, Texas [1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1988–present
Rank General
Commands held
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Awards

Charles R. Hamilton is a United States Army general who serves as the commanding general of United States Army Materiel Command since 16 March 2023. [2] [3] He most recently served as the deputy chief of staff for logistics of the Army Staff since 6 April 2022 to 16 March 2023. [4] [5] He previously served as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics of the United States Army from May 2021 to March 2022, and prior to that was the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Operations of the United States Army Materiel Command from July 2020 to April 2021. [6] [7] [8] [9]

Hamilton was suspended by the Secretary of the Army, Christine Wormuth, on 22 March 2024 amidst allegations that he had abused his position in attempting to push a candidate deemed unfit for command through the Battalion Commander Assessment Program. [10] In late October 2023, Hamilton had lobbied the director of the board of the assessment program, to give a female lieutenant colonel, who had failed the board assessment, a second board interview and contacted three generals, who may have served on the second assessment board, to pressure them into recommending the candidate. [10] The case was referred to the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General for investigation. [11] [12]

His wife, Regina Johnson, is a retired United States Army lieutenant colonel. [13] [14]

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  2. "Webcast: AMC Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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  10. 1 2 Winkie, Davis (22 March 2024). "General suspended for alleged meddling in ex-assistant's command board". Army Times. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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  13. "Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, family served proudly". 6 December 2022.
  14. "Fort Campbell Welcomes Col. Charles Hamilton as New Commander of the 101st Sustainment Brigade". 23 June 2012.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Logistics of United States Forces Korea and Deputy Director of Logistics of United Nations Command and ROK/US Combined Forces Command
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command
2018–2020
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Operations of United States Army Materiel Command
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics
2021–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics of the United States Army
2022–2023
Succeeded by
John E. Hall
Acting
Preceded by Commanding General of United States Army Materiel Command
2023–2024
Succeeded by