Colonel Christopher M. Chung is a U.S. Army Aviation Officer and graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and received his commission in 2000. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Spanish and Portuguese, a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management, and a Master of Arts in Strategic Studies.
COL Chung most recently served as an Afghanistan Country Director in the Office of the Under Secretary for Policy from 2021-2024. He commanded the 2nd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Bliss, Texas from 2017-2020. COL Chung is a pilot-in-command with over 2,000 flight hours in the UH-60A/L/M, HH-60M, UH-72A, and UH-1V aircraft, and has deployed in support of combat, contingency, and humanitarian operations in Kuwait (2001), Iraq (2004, 2005), Afghanistan (2010, 2012, 2019), and Puerto Rico (2017). He is a graduate of the United States Army War College and the Advanced Strategic Art Program (2020-2021).
COL Chung’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (2 OLC), the Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), the Air Medal (w/numeral 5), the Expert Field Medical Badge, the Master Aviator Badge, and the Air Assault Badge.
COL Chung is married with 3 children.