Peter Vasely

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Peter G. Vasely
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Official portrait, 2023
Born1967 (age 56–57)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1990–2024
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held U.S. Forces Afghanistan Forward
Special Operations Joint Task Force–Afghanistan
Naval Special Warfare Group 2 [1]
Naval Special Warfare Tactical Development Squadron 2
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (4)

Peter Gerard Vasely [2] (born 1967) [3] is a retired United States Navy rear admiral who last served as the deputy director for future joint force development of the Joint Staff from June 3, 2022 to June 24, 2024. [4] He served as a special assistant to the Director of the Navy Staff from November 4, 2021 to June 3, 2022. [5] Before that, he served as the Director of Operations of the Defense Intelligence Agency from November 2019 to 2021 and then as the Commander of Special Operations Joint Task Force–Afghanistan and NATO Special Operations Component Command–Afghanistan from May 17 to August 31, 2021. [6] [7] [8] Vasely is a Navy SEAL officer and former member of SEAL Team ONE and Development Group. [6] [9] [10]

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Early life and family

Raised in Coronado, California, Vasely graduated from Coronado High School in 1985. He then attended the Northfield Mt. Hermon Prep School, graduating in 1986, before entering the United States Naval Academy. [6] [11] [12]

Vasely is the son of Edward J. Vasely (born February 22, 1925) and Jean Frances (Cahill) Vasely (December 7, 1927 – June 4, 2018). His father served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. [12] [13] [14] Vasely married Deanne Maree Clarke on January 21, 2000 in Escambia County, Florida. They have a son and a daughter. [6] [15]

Military career

Vasely earned a Bachelor of Science degree in general engineering from the Naval Academy in 1990 and received a commission as an ensign in the United States Navy. He volunteered for Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, graduating with BUD/S class 172 in February 1991. His first operational assignment was with SEAL Team ONE in at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado.

Following SEAL Tactical Training (STT) and completion of six month probationary period, Vasely received the 1130 designator as a Naval Special Warfare Officer, entitled to wear the Special Warfare insignia also known as "SEAL Trident". Vasely served as assistant platoon commander and platoon commander during deployments to Southeast Asia. In 1995, Vasely volunteered for assignment to Naval Special Warfare Development Group in Damneck, Virginia, and completed a specialized selection and training course. He then served with the command until 1998, during which he planned, rehearsed and operated during classified operations. Vasely served as executive officer with SBU-22 from 1998 to 2000, followed by a tour with Joint Special Operations Command from 2000 to 2002. Vasely returned to Naval Special Warfare Development Group in August 2002 as squadron commander till 2005, completing deployments to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. [16] He later received an M.S. degree in joint warfighting and strategic studies from the Joint Advanced Warfighting School. [2] [6]

Vasely's later staff assignments and joint tours include: Operations Officer, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), Branch Chief and Operations Officer at Joint Staff/Deputy Director for Special Operations (137-DDSO), Deputy Director for Operations, Director of Operations at JSOC, and Deputy Commanding Officer of Naval Special Warfare Development Group. As a captain, Vasely was assigned as Commander, Naval Special Warfare Group Two where he organized, equipped, deployed, and sustained NSW forces in support of Theater Special Operations Commands in AFRICOM, EUCOM, SOUTHCOM, and CENTCOM. [17]

Vasely was assigned to command U.S. Forces Afghanistan Forward in July 2021. [10] [18] He was promoted to his current rank on April 1, 2021, [8] [19] and was assigned as deputy director for joint training of the Joint Staff. [20]

Awards and decorations

Vasely's personal awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal (two awards), Legion of Merit (two awards), Bronze Star Medal with "V" distinguishing device (four awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Presidential Unit Citation (two awards), and various campaign, unit, and service awards.

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Preceded by
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 Director for Operations of the Defense Intelligence Agency
202?–2021		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the NATO Special Operations Component Command–Afghanistan and Special Operations Joint Task Force–Afghanistan
2021		Commands disestablished
Preceded byas Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan Commander of United States Forces Afghanistan – Forward
2021
Preceded by Deputy Director for Joint Training of the Joint Staff
2022–2024		Succeeded by
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