Gen. Charles Flynn assumed command of U.S. Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, in June 2021. Previously, he served as deputy chief of staff of the Army for operations, plans and training. He has served in a variety of command, staff and leadership positions from platoon leader to division commander, with many of those positions in the Indo-Pacific Theater. He holds a master’s degree in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College and a master’s degree in joint campaign planning and strategy from the National Defense University.