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Kevin Vereen
LTG Kevin Vereen.jpg
Official portrait, 2022
Born Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branch 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.

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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Military offices
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
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