Lieutenant General Gary Volesky

Lieutenant General Gary J. Volesky retired from the Army after 36 years of service to our Nation. His last assignment was as the Commanding General of America’s First Corps and Joint Base Lewis- McChord, where he was responsible for developing and executing the Army’s strategic campaign plan to “shift Army forces to the Pacific,” which led to an increase in access for the US Military and the Department of State in key countries helping to advance US policies and objectives in the region. 

LTG Volesky is an Infantry Officer who has commanded Soldiers at all levels up to Corps with extensive experience leading Soldiers in combat. His commands in both combat and other operations include: Commander, D Company (Long Range Surveillance), 533d Military Intelligence Battalion, 3d Armored Division that included deployment in support of OPERATION DESERT SHIELD AND DESERT STORM; Commander, 2nd Battalion (Mechanized), 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, that included deployment in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM II; Commander 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, which included deployment in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 09-10; Commander, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), that included a humanitarian assistance deployment to Liberia in support of OPERATION UNITED ASSISTANCE, and a deployment to Iraq in support of OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE. 

LTG Volesky’s other key assignments include: Chief, US Army Public Affairs, HQDA, Washington D.C.; Deputy Commanding General (Operations), 1st Cavalry Division and Combined Joint Task Force-1 during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM 11-12; and Deputy Chief of Staff, III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas and Multi-National Corps-Iraq during OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 06-08. 

LTG Volesky holds a Bachelor’s degree from Eastern Washington University, a Masters in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University, and a Masters in Strategic Studies from the Air War College. His significant awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Silver Star, Bronze Star (4 OLC), and the Purple Heart. 

Lieutenant General Volesky is happily married to LeAnn Volesky, and they are proud parents of their son Alex.