Paul J. Karweik

Colonel Paul John Karweik was commissioned as a Chemical Corps Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class #5-85, 26 July 1985. His first duty assignment was as a Battalion NBC Officer, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Division Chemical Staff Officer, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York; Foreign Materials Science Analyst, U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center (FSTC), Charlottesville, Virginia; Executive Officer, U.S. Army FSTC, Charlottesville, Virginia; Operations Officer, U.S. Army FSTC, Charlottesville, Virginia; Chemical Officer, 2nd Brigade, 29th Infantry Division (Light Infantry), Fort A.P. Hill, Bowling Green, Virginia; Commander, HHC, 2nd Brigade, 29th Infantry Division (Light Infantry), Fort A.P. Hill, Bowling Green, Virginia; Chemical Officer, 329th ASG, Virginia Beach, Virginia; Chemical Team Chief, 1/311th, 4th Brigade, 78th Division, Richmond, Virginia; Battalion S-3, 2/320th, 2nd Brigade, 80th Division, Beaver, West Virginia; ROTC Instructor and Assistant Professor of Military Science, 8th Brigade (SROTC), 80th Division, Charlottesville, Virginia; Brigade S-1 and Brigade Executive Officer, 8th Brigade (SROTC), 80th Division (IT), Charlottesville, Virginia; Senior Military Advisor, Iraqi Training Brigade, Coalition Military Assistance Training Team, Multi-National Security Transition Command—Iraq, Kirkush, Iraq; Battalion Commander, 2-320th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 95th Division (IT), Beaver, West Virginia; Deputy Commander, National Ground Intelligence Center, Charlottesville, Virginia; Deputy Director, Enterprise Support Office, National Ground Intelligence Center, Charlottesville, Virginia; Logistic Support Officer, LOGCAP Support Unit Det 57, Fort Belvoir, Virginia; U.S. Army Reserve and Deputy Branch Chief/Intelligence Specialist (S&TI/GMI Analyst), GG-13, National Ground Intelligence Center, Charlottesville, Virginia. | Colonel Karweik is a graduate of the Chemical Officer Basic Course, Medical Officer Basic Course, Chemical Officer Advanced Course, Combined Arms Service Staff School, Operation Support Course Phase II, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Command and General Staff College, and the Army War College Strategic Studies. His civilian education includes a Bachelors Degree from Marquette University and a Masters Degree from Averett University. | His military awards and decorations include: the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Commendation Medal (2 Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (3 Oak Leaf Cluster), National Defense Service Medal (1 Bronze Service Star), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (Bronze Hourglass and M Device), Army Service Ribbon, Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, Iraqi Campaign Medal, and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award.