World Affairs Council of Charlotte Speaker Series (October 14th, 2015)
Major General Michael J. Kingsley
Chief of Staff, United States Africa Command (AFRICOM)
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on October 14th as we host Major General Michael J. Kingsley, Chief of Staff of United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) who will discuss the global security issues in Africa as it relates to the regular political turmoil in the region, the spread of emergent health threats across borders and the growth of groups like Boko Haram that promote terror and constant crisis in the African continent.
Major General Kingsley will also address AFRICOM’s role in concert with interagency and international partners to help build defense capabilities, respond to crisis, and deter and defeat transnational threats in order to advance U.S. national interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity in Africa.
Date: Thursday, October 8th, 2015
Location: Charlotte City Club (121 W. Trade St.) Directions
Check-In and VIP Reception: 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Lunch, Presentation & Q&A: 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Cost:
$35 (WACC student/educator/TMS members)
You must be an individual WACC educator/student/TMS member to qualify for the $35 rate
$45 (WACC members)
$55 (non-Members)
Become a member of the WACC to attend this program at the discounted member rate
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World Affairs Council of Charlotte
UNC Charlotte – CHHS 227
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223
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Biography
Maj Gen Michael J. Kingsley is Chief of Staff, Headquarters United States Africa Command. He is responsible for synchronizing the activities of and ensuring the proper functioning of the command’s joint and interagency staff. He is also responsible for the integration and cross-directorate communication necessary to ensure the U.S. Africa Command staff executes and fulfills the commander’s intent for all Department of Defense activities in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility.
General Kingsley received his commission through the Officer Training School in 1984. He has held positions at the Air Staff, Joint Special Operations Command and Joint Staff. He previously commanded the 20th Special Operation Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aviation Tactics Evaluation Group, Fort Bragg, N.C, the Air Force Inspection Agency, Kirtland Air force base, N.M., and the 23rd Air Force, Hurlburt Field, Florida.
He is a command pilot with more than 3,200 flying hours, primarily in MH-53J/M, HH-3 and UH-1. Prior to assuming his current position, he was the Director, International Security Assistance Force/Non- Security Ministries Ministerial Advisory Group, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Education:
– 1983 Bachelor’s degree in accounting, California State University, Sacramento
– 1987 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
– 1992 Master’s degree in International Relations, Troy State University, Ala.
– 1995 Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
– 2003 War College Fellowship, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.
– 2004 Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
– 2007 National Security Management Course, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
