Hopkinsville native graduates from U.S. Army War College

A Hopkinsville native whose father was a local firefighter has graduated from the U.S. Army War College with a master’s degree in Strategic Studies.

Col. Edwin Chilton’s next position is as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel G1, United States Army Recruiting Command, Fort Knox Kentucky.

The Army War College provides the Army’s senior professional military education.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville, Army War College Class of 2002 and former Fort Campbell commander, presided and spoke to the class of 360 senior officers and civilians serving at the Senior Executive Service level or above.