Army Brigade Commander

**Colonel Robert "Rob" Kessler, USA** is a brigade commander in the US Army's 1st Armored Division, currently commanding a Brigade Combat Team (BCT) of approximately 4,500 soldiers. He holds a BS from West Point, an MA in Security Studies from Georgetown, and is a graduate of the Army War College. He has deployed to Iraq (3 tours), Afghanistan (2 tours), and a recent rotation to Europe as part of the NATO enhanced forward presence.