Charles R. Hamilton

Charles R. Hamilton
Hamilton as a four-star general in 2023
BornHouston, Texas[1]
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1981–2025
RankGeneral
(Retired as Lieutenant General)
Commands
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
Awards

Charles R. Hamilton is a retired United States Army officer who served in various logistics and command roles during his 43-year military career. He most recently served as the commanding general of the United States Army Materiel Command from March 16, 2023, to March 22, 2024.[2]

Early life and education

Hamilton was born in Houston, Texas, and enlisted in the United States Army in 1982. After completing basic and individual training, he was assigned to Fort Hood, Texas. In 1988, he graduated from Officer Candidate School as a Distinguished Military Graduate and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps.

Hamilton earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Virginia State University in 1990.[3] He later received a Master of Public Administration from Central Michigan University and a Master of Military Studies from the Marine Corps University. He is a graduate of the Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellows Program,[4] a component of the Senior Service College Fellowship.[5]

Military career

Hamilton enlisted in the Army in 1981.[6] He earned his commission via Officer Candidate School in the Quartermaster Corps, as distinguished military graduate, in 1988.[6] Hamilton held a variety of command and staff positions throughout his career:

Hamilton deployed multiple times to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, including assignments leading logistics and sustainment operations.[10]

His previous positions also included service as:

He was promoted to four-star general in March 2023 and assumed command of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, overseeing global logistics and sustainment operations across the Army.[12]

Suspension and retirement

On March 22, 2024, Hamilton was suspended by the Secretary of the Army pending an investigation into allegations that he influenced the Battalion Commander Assessment Program in favor of a subordinate who had failed the initial assessment.[13] The subordinate, a lieutenant colonel, was not accused of wrongdoing, but the investigation alleged that Hamilton had an inappropriate relationship with her and had improperly intervened in the selection process.[13]

The case was referred to the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, and Hamilton was temporarily reassigned while retaining his four-star rank. Following the conclusion of the investigation, he was officially relieved of command on December 10, 2024.[13] Hamilton later retired from the Army after more than four decades of service.

Awards and decorations

Hamilton's decorations include:[14][15]

He is also a recipient of the:

References

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  1. ^ "MG Charles R. Hamilton, USA". www.ndia.org.
  2. ^ "AMC Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Virginia State University Alumnus Charles Hamilton Promoted To 4-star General". Virginia State University. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  4. ^ "FET". prhome.defense.gov. Archived from the original on 24 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  5. ^ Deen, Lango (3 September 2024). "General Charles R. Hamilton takes command of the U.S. Army Materiel Command". US Black Engineer and Information Technology. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  6. ^ a b South, Todd (10 December 2024). "Army secretary fires four-star general for promotion board meddling". Army Times. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  7. ^ a b "AMC Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Delivering Predictive and Precision Sustainment for the Joint Force". www.army.mil. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  9. ^ a b c "General Officer Assignment Announcement, 17 February 2023". www.gomo.army.mil. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  10. ^ a b c d "Wayback Machine" (PDF). www.amc.army.mil. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  11. ^ a b "MG Charles R. Hamilton, USA". www.ndia.org. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  12. ^ "PN2800 - 1 nominee for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  13. ^ a b c South, Todd (10 December 2024). "Army secretary fires four-star general for command board meddling". Army Times. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  14. ^ a b "General Officer Management Office – GEN Charles Hamilton". GOMO. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  15. ^ General Charles R. Hamilton Takes Command – Black Engineer


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