Brigadier General Chad C. Chalfont

BG Chalfont is originally from Newtown, Pennsylvania. He received his commission as an Armor officer from the United States Military Academy in 1995. His first assignment was in 2-69 Armor, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Fort Moore, Georgia) where he served as a Tank Platoon Leader, Tank Company Executive Officer, and Battalion Assistant S-3. In 1999, BG Chalfont served as the Brigade Assistant S-3 (Plans) in 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (Fort Cavazos, Texas). In 2001 he commanded D Company, 1-8 Cavalry (later reflagged to A Company, 1-8 Cavalry). In 2003, he attended graduate school and reported to West Point in 2005 to teach in the Department of History.

BG Chalfont deployed to Iraq in 2007 and served as the Team Chief for a Military Transition Team, advising an Iraqi battalion in Baghdad and Diyala Provinces. In 2009, he reported to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Fort Irwin, California) and served as the 1st Squadron’s Executive Officer and Regimental Operations Officer. He deployed to Iraq in 2011 and served as the Deputy Executive Officer to the Commander, United States Forces Iraq. He later served as a Special Assistant to the Vice Chief of Staff, Army from 2012-2013.

BG Chalfont commanded 2-7 Infantry, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Fort Stewart, Georgia) from 2013-2015. He later served as a Politico-Military Affairs Officer in the Joint Staff J5 China Division from 2016-2018. BG Chalfont commanded 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division (Fort Bliss, Texas) from 2018-2020 and later served as the 1st Armored Division Chief of Staff from 2020-2021. He served as the commander of NTC Operations Group from 2021-2022. He served as the Deputy Commanding Officer (Support) and Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver) for 1st Cavalry Division from 2022-2024.

BG Chalfont’s military education includes the Armor Officer Basic Course, Field Artillery Advanced Course, Combined Arms Services Staff School, Command and General Staff School, and National War College. BG Chalfont earned a Master of Arts degree in History from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science degree in National Security Studies from the National War College.

BG Chalfont is married to the former Shannon Ward of Norman, Oklahoma. They have two sons: Luke, 21 and Matthew, 19.