Gustave F. Perna
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Army Distinguished Service Medal (4) (2)Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
Gustave F. Perna (born April 15, 1960)
Perna previously served as the 19th commanding general of United States Army Materiel Command from September 30, 2016 to July 2, 2020. He also served for two years as the Army's Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, overseeing policies and procedures used by all United States Army logistic personnel throughout the world. Prior to joining the Army staff he served for two years as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/4, United States Army Materiel Command.[6]
Perna retired from the Army on July 2, 2021 after over 40 years of service.[7]
Early life and education
Born in
Military career
Perna's command assignments include:
- Commander, Joint Munitions Command and Joint Munitions and Lethality Lifecycle Management Command, responsible for the lifecycle management of $40 billion of conventional ammunition
- Commander, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Defense Logistics Agency, responsible for the procurement of more than $14.5 billion worth of food, clothing, textiles, medicines, medical supplies, construction and equipment items for America's Warfighters and other customers worldwide
- Commander, 4th Sustainment Brigade, where he deployed the brigade to combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07
- Commander, 64th Forward Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado, where he deployed the battalion to combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom I;
- Deputy Commanding Officer, 13th Corps Support Command (COSCOM), Fort Hood, Texas
- Commander, B Company, 143rd Ordnance Battalion, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland[6]
Perna's staff assignments include:
- Director of Logistics, J4, U.S. Forces-Iraq, responsible for sustainment plans and policies for strategic and operational logistics to sustain coalition and joint forces
- Executive Officer to the Director of the DLA, supporting the Director's mission of providing Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and other federal agencies with logistics, acquisitions and technical services support
- Ordnance Branch Chief, Human Resources Command
- Division Support Command (DISCOM) Executive Officer and G4, 1st Cavalry Division, where he deployed to Bosnia
- 544th Maintenance Battalion Support Operations Officer and Battalion Executive Officer, 13th COSCOM
- G4 Maintenance Officer, 13th COSCOM, where he deployed to Somalia as a member of Joint Task Force Support Command[6]
Perna's nomination for promotion to commanding general of the United States Army Materiel Command (AMC) was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 15, 2016.[9] He assumed command on September 30, 2016.[6] In March 2020, his deputy Lieutenant General Edward M. Daly was confirmed as his successor at AMC.[10] In May 2020, Perna was named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the White House's Operation Warp Speed effort to quickly develop a COVID-19 vaccine.[11][12] In June 2020, he was nominated to continue serving as an Army general in the position of COO, and was confirmed the next month by the Senate.[3]
After retirement
According to Politico's "National Security Daily" newsletter of 27 October 2022, "Retired Gen. GUSTAVE PERNA will serve as chief operating officer of DEFCON AI, a startup that will bring artificial intelligence to defense logistics."[citation needed]
Awards and decorations
Perna's military awards include:[13]
 Basic Parachutist Badge
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 Air Assault Badge
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 Army Staff Identification Badge
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 4th Infantry Division Combat Service Identification Badge
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Distinctive Unit Insignia
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 5 Overseas Service Bars
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 Defense Distinguished Service Medal
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  Army Distinguished Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
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 Legion of Merit
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 Defense Meritorious Service Medal
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 Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
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Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
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Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
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 Joint Meritorious Unit Award
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 Valorous Unit Award
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 Meritorious Unit Commendation
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 Superior Unit Award
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 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
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  Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars
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 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
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 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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 Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
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 Armed Forces Reserve Medal
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 Army Service Ribbon
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award numeral 4
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 United Nations Medal (for UNOSOM mission in Somalia)
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 NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia
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References
- ^ a b c d Gen. Gustave F. Perna, New Jersey Hall of Fame. Accessed May 11, 2023. "Born: April 15, 1960, in Rockaway, New Jersey"
- ^ Rempfer, Kyle (May 19, 2020). "Army 4-star will co-lead Manhattan Project-style effort to create and distribute COVID-19 vaccine". ArmyTimes. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "PN1972 — Gen. Gustave F. Perna — Army". Congress.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
- ^ "Department of Defense Statement on Gen. Gustave Perna's Confirmation". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
- ^ Thacker, Paul (July 7, 2020). "The Sketchy Past of Trump's Coronavirus Vaccine Czar". The Daily Beast. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "General Gustave F. Perna: Commanding General" (PDF). U.S. Army Materiel Command. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Riley Griffin; Josh Wingrove (2021-06-29). "Perna Retiring From Covid Task Force as U.S. Response Shifts". Bloomberg News.
- ^ "Valley Forge Military Academy & College". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
VFMC Class of 1981 alumni, U.S. Army Major Gen. Gustave F. Perna has been nominated by President Barack Obama for promotion to the rank of lieutenant general.
- ^ "PN1668 – Lt. Gen. Gustave F. Perna – Army". U.S. Congress. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
- ^ "PN1541 — Lt. Gen. Edward M. Daly — Army". U.S. Congress. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ Crisp, Elizabeth (2020-05-15). "Trump launches "operation warp speed" effort to develop coronavirus vaccine by year's end". Newsweek. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ "Lieutenant General Gustave F. Perna, U.S. Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4" (PDF). Army.mil. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
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