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Kevin Vereen
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Official portrait, 2022
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| Born | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
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United States Army |
| Years of service | 1988–2024 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | United States Army Recruiting Command United States Army Criminal Investigation Command United States Army Corrections Command 14th Military Police Brigade 701st Military Police Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal |
| Alma mater | Campbell University United States Army Command and General Staff College |
Kevin Vereen is a retired United States Army officer. He reached the high rank of Lieutenant General. This is a very senior position in the Army. From 2022 to 2024, he was the deputy chief of staff for installations. This means he helped manage all the Army's bases and facilities.
Before that, from 2020 to 2022, General Vereen led the United States Army Recruiting Command. In this role, he was the main advisor on finding and bringing new people into the Army. He oversaw how potential soldiers were scouted, recruited, and processed. He also served as the United States Army Provost Marshal General from 2019 to 2020. This job involves overseeing military police and law enforcement for the Army.
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General Vereen's Army Career
Early Roles and Responsibilities
Kevin Vereen joined the United States Army in 1988. He served for many years, taking on different important roles. His career showed his dedication to serving his country.
Leading Army Recruiting Efforts
From 2017 to 2019, General Vereen was the deputy commanding general for operations at the Army Recruiting Command. He helped manage the daily work of finding new recruits. Later, he became the commanding general, leading all recruiting efforts. This was a very important job for the Army.
Overseeing Army Facilities
In May 2022, General Vereen was chosen for a promotion to Lieutenant General. He then became the deputy chief of staff for installations. In this role, he helped manage all the places where soldiers live and train. He retired from the Army in 2024 after a long and successful career.
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| Preceded by Mark S. Splinder |
Commandant of the United States Army Military Police School and Chief of Military Police Corps 2015–2017 |
Succeeded by Donna W. Martin |
| Preceded by Donna W. Martin |
Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Recruiting Command 2017–2019 |
Succeeded by Patrick R. Michaelis |
| Preceded by David P. Glaser |
United States Army Provost Marshal General 2019–2020 |
Succeeded by Donna W. Martin |
| Preceded by Frank M. Muth |
Commanding General of the United States Army Recruiting Command 2020–2022 |
Succeeded by Johnny K. Davis |
| Preceded by Jason T. Evans |
Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations of the United States Army 2022–2024 |
Succeeded by Daniel M. Klippstein Acting |
| Delilah Pierce |
| Gordon Parks |
| Augusta Savage |
| Charles Ethan Porter |