Welcome to the Marshall Center

1. Dayton, Keith - Director

Keith W. Dayton, Lt. Gen., U.S. Army (ret.) Director Lt. Gen. (ret.) Keith W. Dayton is director, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. He is responsible for orchestrating resident courses, outreach programs and an international and interagency network of more than 8,000 government officials throughout Europe, Eurasia, Central Asia and South East Europe in fields of international security studies, defense and foreign affairs. The Marshall Center is a German-American...

Tuesday, 30 November 2010 | Read more

2. MacDougall, James. - U.S. Deputy Director

Dr. James MacDougall United States Deputy Director Dr. James MacDougall is the U.S. deputy director of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, a unique German-American institution founded to create a more stable security environment in Europe and Eurasia. As U.S. deputy director, Dr. MacDougall formulates plans and programs for the administration and operation of the Marshall Center and supports the director in managing international negotiations and coordination...

Friday, 23 May 2008 | Read more

3. Wachter, Hermann - German Deputy Director

Major General (ret.) Hermann Wachter German Deputy Director   Maj. Gen. (ret.) Hermann Wachter is the German deputy director of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. As such he advises the director on German security and military policy, and provides expertise on course program and outreach activities development with regard to German and European aspects. General Wachter joined the German Air Force in October 1966 and graduated from the Air Force Officer’s...

Wednesday, 20 January 2010 | Read more

4. Brannon, Robert - Dean

Robert B. Brannon, Ph.D. Dean   Returning to the Marshall Center after a three year hiatus, Dr. Brannon became dean of the College of International and Security Studies in September 2012. Formerly, he was a member of the faculty at the National Defense University's National War College, where he served for three years as Chairman of the Department of Security Studies, and Professor of Strategy. Previously assigned to the George C. Marshall Center from 2006-2009, Dr. Brannon served as...

Wednesday, 05 September 2012 | Read more

5. Bell, Joseph - Chief of Staff

Captain Joseph Bell Chief of Staff   Navy Captain Joseph E. Bell is the chief of staff for the George C. Marshall European Center for Strategic Studies. Captain Bell’s sea tours included serving in USS W.S.Sims (FF 1059), homeported in Mayport, Fla.; in USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan; and as chief engineer in USS Stump (DD 978) in Norfolk, Virginia. He served as the executive officer of USS Hawes (FFG 53) as well as the assistant chief of staff for material...

Tuesday, 19 June 2012 | Read more

6. Rogalski, Dirk - Director, Non-Resident Programs

Colonel (GS) Dirk Rogalski Director, Non-Resident Programs German Element Commander Col. (GS) Dirk Rogalski is the director of non-resident programs and senior officer and commander of the German element here. He joined the Marshall Center in May, 2012. Prior to his assignment at the Marshall Center, Colonel Rogalski was the German liaison officer and visiting lecturer at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School since February, 2009. His expertise and research interests include German security...

Friday, 27 July 2012 | Read more

7. Steinke, Ralph R. - Director, Event Support Directorate

Ralph R. "Rick" Steinke Director, Event Support Directorate Ralph R. "Rick" Steinke is the director of the Marshall Center's Event Support Directorate. ESD's mission is to ensure effective execution and support for all Marshall Center resident and non-resident programs to include event planning, coordination and resourcing; participant admissions and registration; course participant support; curriculum support; and information support, to include copyrights and the library....

Friday, 21 November 2008 | Read more

8. Chronis, Nicholas - Chief, Plans and Strategy Division

Colonel Nicholas Chronis Chief, Plans and Strategy Division   Colonel Nicholas Chronis is chief of the plans and strategy division at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. In this capacity he is responsible for strategic planning for the Marshall Center programs, including coordination with stakeholders and partners according to policy guidance and priorities of Regional Combatant Commands. He arrived at the Marshall Center in August 2012. Before his assignment...

Thursday, 18 October 2012 | Read more

9. Wert, Keith L. - Director PLTCE

Keith L. Wert Director, Partner Language Training Center Europe  Keith L. Wert is the director of the Partner Language Training Center Europe at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Mr. Wert has been the director of PLTCE and its predecessor since 1999. PLTCE, with a staff and faculty of 35, provides language training to more than 700 U.S., NATO and Partnership for Peace linguists each year in several different languages and...

Monday, 17 November 2008 | Read more