COL(R) David Van Slambrook

COL(R) David E. Van Slambrook is a deputy commandant of support for the United States Military Academy's commandant's staff.

The Detroit, Michigan, native is a distinguished military graduate of Michigan State University and received a commission in the U.S. Army Adjutant General Corps in 1986, branch-transferring to the Ordnance Corps in 1988. COL Van Slambrook has more than 30 years of leadership and management experience across logistics, operations, and human resources fields, including six years in the private sector as a human resources leader and 28 years as an Army logistics officer. 

COL Van Slambrook most recently held positions as a human resources director and human resources manager at Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle, Washington.

During his military career, he served in various U.S. Army command and staff positions in the United States, Europe, and Southwest Asia, retiring in July 2014 at the rank of colonel. Tactical assignments included the 703rd Main Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division; 2nd Brigade and Division Support Command, 24th Infantry Division; 26th Forward Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division; 601st Aviation Support Battalion and Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Support Command, 1st Infantry Division; and 100th Brigade Support Battalion, 75th Fires Brigade.

COL Van Slambrook held multiple broadening assignments throughout his career, including installation commander at Forward Operating Base Speicher, Iraq; deputy garrison commander at U.S. Army Garrison–Franconia; and inspector general and assistant chief of staff at United States Pacific Command.

His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Defense Superior Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Action Badge, and Parachutist Badge.

COL Van Slambrook and his spouse, the former Dawn Lightcap, have two daughters.