Peter Vasely

Peter G. Vasely
Official portrait, 2023
Born1967 (age 56–57)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1990–2024
RankRear Admiral
CommandsU.S. Forces Afghanistan Forward
Special Operations Joint Task Force–Afghanistan
Naval Special Warfare Group 2[1]
Naval Special Warfare Tactical Development Squadron 2
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (4)

Peter Gerard Vasely[2] (born 1967)[3] is a retired United States Navy rear admiral who last served as the deputy director for future joint force development of the Joint Staff from June 3, 2022 to June 24, 2024.[4] He served as a special assistant to the Director of the Navy Staff from November 4, 2021 to June 3, 2022.[5] Before that, he served as the Director of Operations of the Defense Intelligence Agency from November 2019 to 2021 and then as the Commander of Special Operations Joint Task Force–Afghanistan and NATO Special Operations Component Command–Afghanistan from May 17 to August 31, 2021.[6][7][8] Vasely is a Navy SEAL officer and former member of SEAL Team ONE and Development Group.[6][9][10]

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  9. ^ Mitchell, Ellen (July 2, 2021). "Pentagon to switch over U.S. military leadership in Afghanistan". The Hill. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
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