Charles A. Flynn

Charles A. Flynn (born c. 1963) is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as Deputy Chief of Staff G3/5/7 since June 2019.[2] He is the younger brother of Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn.[1]

Charles A. Flynn
Bornc. 1963
Middletown, Rhode Island, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1985–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands held25th Infantry Division
1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (5)
RelationsLTG Michael T. Flynn (brother)[1]

Background

Flynn was raised in Middletown, Rhode Island, and graduated from Middletown High School in 1981. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Rhode Island in 1985.

Military career

Flynn received his commission via the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps at the University of Rhode Island,[3] in 1985.

Flynn later received a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the College of Naval Warfare at the Naval War College in 1997 and a Master of Science in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy from the Joint Advanced Warfighting School at the National Defense University.[3]

In June 2019, Flynn began serving as Deputy Chief of Staff G3/5/7.[2]

His nomination for promotion to general was submitted to the U.S. Senate on 30 November 2020 and confirmed by voice vote of the full Senate on 20 December 2020.[4]

During the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol, a conference call took place between Capitol police, D.C. officials, and Pentagon officials. In that call, the Chief of the Capitol police made "an urgent, urgent immediate request for National Guard assistance", telling them he needed "boots on the ground". However, Lieutenant General Walter E. Piatt, Director of the Army Staff, said he could not recommend the request be approved.[5] Initially denying his involvement, the Army later confirmed that Flynn had participated in the phone call, although claimed he cannot remember if he said anything on critical call about deploying National Guard, but others on the call reported hearing his voice.[6] Charles Flynn's role drew scrutiny in light of his brother Michael's recent calls for martial law and a redo election overseen by the military.[6]

On January 25, 2021, the Department of Defense announced that Flynn will be the next commander of the U.S. Army Pacific at Fort Shafter in Honolulu.[7]

Awards and decorations
Other awards[2]
Expert Infantryman Badge
Overseas Service Bar (x7)

Personal life

Flynn and his wife Kathleen have three children: Molly, Sean, and Tara.[8]

References
  1. Cuningham, Henry (2013-01-01). "Brother generals Mike and Charlie Flynn". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  2. "Lt. Gen. Charles Flynn | AUSA". www.ausa.org. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  3. "Charles A. Flynn". Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  4. "PN2368 — Lt. Gen. Charles A. Flynn — Army". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  5. Leonnig, Carol D.; Davis, Aaron C.; Hermann, Peter; Demirjian, Karoun (January 10, 2021). "Outgoing Capitol Police chief: House, Senate security officials hamstrung efforts to call in National Guard". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  6. Lamothe, Dan; Sonne, Paul; Leonnig, Carol D.; Davis, Aaron C. (January 20, 2021). "Army falsely denied Flynn's brother was involved in key part of military response to Capitol riot". The Washington Post. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  7. "General Officer Assignments". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  8. "Lt. Gen. Charles Flynn". Retrieved 24 January 2020.
Military offices
Preceded by
W. Kurt Fuller		 Commander of the 25th Infantry Division
2014–2016		 Succeeded by
Christopher G. Cavoli
Preceded by
Todd B. McCaffrey		 Deputy Commanding General (South) of the United States Army Pacific
2016–2018		 Succeeded by
Jonathan P. Braga
Preceded by
Joseph Anderson		 Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the United States Army
2019–present		 Incumbent


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