Mr. Tim Keasling

Chief of Staff, U.S. Army War College
U.S. Army Civilian
Jan 2026 – Present
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States

Serves as the Chief of Staff, USAWC. Acts as the principal advisor to the Commandant, directing staff operations to implement command strategy, policy, and readiness goals. Acts as a central point of contact for complex, cross-functional projects, managing the flow of information, resolving administrative issues, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Directs staff activities, coordinates actions, and manages the implementation of policies from higher headquarters. Drives command initiatives by translating the commander's intent into executable plans and ensuring staff efforts align with long-term goals.

Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Army War College
U.S. Army Civilian
Apr 2023 – Jan 2026
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States

Served as the Deputy to the Chief of Staff, USAWC. Worked closely with other USAWC leaders to provide continuity of leadership in assessing mission and workload requirements and developing plans, goals, and objectives. As part of a Direct Reporting Unit, attended high-level meetings of steering committees, councils, and advisory boards, serving as both the Chief of Staff representative and command representative. Met with elected or appointed state and local government officials, SES, flag and general officers, and international visitors to advance organizational objectives and resolve immediate and long-range issues affecting the command. Executed processes to move the command toward strategic goals. Led the establishment and review of performance objectives and metrics in support of command priorities.

Deputy G2, Army National Guard Senior Intelligence Civilian Official
U.S. Army Civilian
September 2014 – April 2023
Washington, D.C.

Assisted the Army National Guard in the planning, policy, programming, and execution of intelligence and security activities. Directed the planning and execution of financial processes, human resource management, administrative functions, and strategy development to support intelligence mission objectives. Acted as the Synchronization and Integration Chief (SIG), overseeing support to the Army National Guard intelligence force to ensure personnel remained trained and ready and had access to the Intelligence Enterprise. Served as the senior civilian executive supporting the development, training, and mentoring of all assigned military and civilian personnel within intelligence and security organizations.

Commandant
Professional Education Center
U.S. Army Colonel
February 2012 – September 2014
Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Directed and conducted ongoing research and analysis of emerging national defense capability needs in support of national military strategic goals, including homeland security, intelligence, interagency cooperation, stabilization efforts, global partnerships, and response readiness. Oversaw recruitment, hiring, professional development, and evaluation programs for 700 faculty, staff, training developers, and support personnel delivering training, workshops, and conference coordination for 37,000 students and senior military leaders annually. During tenure as Commandant, the school attained Center of Excellence accreditation (a first) and received the U.S. Army Unit of Excellence Award.

Partnership Director, EUCOM J5
U.S. Army Colonel
October 2009 – February 2012
Stuttgart, Germany

Served as the Building Partner Capacity Division Chief and Lead Officer for U.S. European Command for Disaster Management, developing and executing EUCOM military partnering activities and partner nation support to Afghanistan, NATO, the State Partnership Program (SPP), and Counter-Narcotics Program. Worked directly with ECJ-9 SES leadership to implement the National Security Strategy through development and execution of the Theater Strategy Plan, with a focus on building military-civilian relationships. Defined objectives aligned with national security goals, identified funding pathways, and authored successful proposals and congressional briefing documents to secure financial support.

Deputy J2
NGB Intelligence Directorate
U.S. Army Colonel
July 2005 – October 2009
Washington, D.C.

Led implementation of national intelligence policy and the Army National Guard’s role in intelligence production, coordination, and dissemination across state, local, and federal stakeholders. Fostered productive relationships with agency leaders, the White House Policy Coordination Committee, and the DoD Science Board; clearly communicated issues and value to secure support for the National Strategy for Information Sharing. Established organizational structures, policies, procedures, and programs to facilitate DoD and federal intelligence support to civil authorities during disaster response and management. Interpreted and applied emergency management laws, executive orders, the Robert T. Stafford Act, the National Response Framework, and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Directed Watch Center daily operations and briefed the President on emergency response statuses during national emergencies.

Battalion Commander, 250th TEB
U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel
June 2002 – June 2004
San Rafael, CA

Led 375 personnel across five successful deployments, providing intelligence, counterintelligence, long-range surveillance, and enemy prisoner of war interrogation support to I Corps/Joint Task Force in support of OIF and OEF. Oversaw the production, fusion, and dissemination of HUMINT and open-source intelligence products. Simultaneously maintained readiness to support California civil authorities in disaster response operations.

EDUCATION:

• Harvard Kennedy School, National Security Fellow Program, November 2020
• Master of Science in Public Leadership, Brookings/Washington University, April 2018
• Brookings Executive Education Certificate in Public Leadership
• Brookings Executive Education: Daring to Lead
• Brookings Executive Education: Leadership for America
• Master of Science in Strategic Studies and Strategy, U.S. Army War College, June 2005
• Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence, Defense Intelligence Agency, August 2002
• Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management, Oakland University, June 1993

AWARDS:

• Defense Superior Service Medal
• Legion of Merit Medal with OLC
• Civilian Superior Performance Medal