Christopher LaNeve
Christopher LaNeve | |
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Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1990–present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense Eighth Army 82nd Airborne Division 7th Army Training Command 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division 2nd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment |
| Conflicts | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (3) |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona Central Michigan University United States Army Command and General Staff College Joint Forces Staff College |
Christopher C. LaNeve is a United States Army general who has served as the 40th vice chief of staff of the Army since 6 February 2026. He most recently served as the Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense from 2025 to 2026, and commanding general of Eighth Army and chief of staff of the Combined Forces Command from 2024 to 2025. He previously served as the commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division from 2022 to 2023, and as the deputy chief of staff for operations, plans, and training of the United States Army Forces Command from 2021 to 2022.