Major General John V. Meyer, III is the Chief of Staff (CS), North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
He is the principal advisor to the Combatant Commander and Deputy Commanders on the activities of the command staff. Additionally, he oversees command policies and programs that support the Commander’s priorities and mission to defend North America and provide Defense Support of Civil Authorities.
MG Meyer graduated from the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in 1993 and was commissioned into the Armor Branch. MG Meyer has served in a variety of positions throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. He has commanded the 2d Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment and the 2d Cavalry Regiment. He has also served as the Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver), 4th Infantry Division. Most recently, he served as the Commanding General, 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley, Kansas.
MG Meyer’s staff assignments include service as the Director of Training, G3, U.S. Army Forces Command; Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and as the G3, U.S. Army Europe and Africa.
MG Meyer holds a degree in history from VMI and is a graduate of the U.S. Army’s School of Advanced Military Studies and the U.S. Naval War College. His awards include operational campaign medals for Southwest Asia, Iraq, and Afghanistan.