David Parker
Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center
David Parker is currently assigned as the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center, Fort Rucker, Alabama. Prior to his selection, Parker served as the Director of the Pacific Warfighting Center, U.S. Pacific Command, Ford Island, Hawaii.
Career Chronology
- – : Chief of Training and Exercises, J71, Training and Exercises Directorate, US Pacific Command
- – : J5, Joint Task Force 519, US Pacific Command
- – : Commander, Standing Joint Force HQ, US Pacific Command
- – : Commander, 615th Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
- – : Executive Officer, 25th Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii
- - : Commander, C Company (AVIM), 25th Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii
- – : Executive Officer, 2-25th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii
- – : Government Flight Representative/Installation transportation Officer, US Army Kwajalein Atoll
- – : Commander/Instructor, A Company, 1-223rd Aviation Regiment (Maintenance Test Pilot Course), Fort Rucker, AL
- – : Chief/Instructor, Maintenance Manager/Maintenance Test Pilot Course, Fort Eustis, Virginia.
- – : Commander, D Company (AVUM), 1-101st Attack Helicopter Battalion, 101st ABN DIV, Fort Campbell, KY
- - : Commander, Headquarters and Service Company, 1-101st Attack Helicopter Battalion, 101st ABN DIV, Fort Campbell, KY
- – : Platoon Leader/Maintenance Officer: 1-228 Assault Helicopter Company, Fort Kobe, Panama
- – : Operations Officer, 55th Aviation Company, 17th AVN Group, Seoul Airbase, Korea
Significant Training
- Joint Task Force Commander’s Course, Peterson AFB, CO,
- US Naval War College, Newport, RI,
- Army Pre-Command Course, Fort Leavenworth, KS,
- Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS,
- UH-60 Instructor Pilot Course, Fort Rucker, AL,
- UH-1 Maintenance Test Pilot Course, Fort Rucker, AL,
- UH-60 Maintenance Test Pilot Course, Fort Eustis, VA,
- Initial Rotary Wing Training, Fort Rucker, AL,
Educational Degrees
- US Naval War College, Master of Arts in Strategic Studies,
- Austin Peay State University, Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Technology,
Awards and Honors
- Superior Civilian Service Award
- Legion of Merit
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
- Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters
- Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters
- Army Commendation Medal
- 4 Humanitarian Service Medals
- Combat Action Badge
- Master Aviator Wings
- Air Assault Badge