Foreign area officer promoted

Photo By Terri Stover | Brig. Gen. Allen Pepper, in foreground, commander of Security Assistance Command, reaffirms the oath of commissioned officers to the newly promoted Col. Wes Chaney. Chaney’s promotion ceremony March 6 included the oath after his wife and children pinned his new insignia on his uniform. He has served as the CENTCOM Regional Operations director at USASAC for two years. The foreign area officer will receive a new assignment soon.  

UNITED STATES

03.09.2026

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U.S. Army Security Assistance Command

Brig. Gen. Allen Pepper, in foreground, commander of Security Assistance Command, reaffirms the oath of commissioned officers to the newly promoted Col. Wes Chaney. Chaney’s promotion ceremony March 6 included the oath after his wife and children pinned his new insignia on his uniform. He has served as the CENTCOM Regional Operations director at USASAC for two years. The foreign area officer will receive a new assignment soon. [photo by Terri Stover, USASAC Public Affairs]

• Date Taken: 03.09.2026
• Date Posted: 03.30.2026 12:41
• Story ID: 561555
• Location: US