Walter E. Piatt

Walter E. Piatt is a United States Army Lieutenant General who currently serves as the Director of the Army Staff. Piatt enlisted in the Army in 1979 and served four years as an infantryman. After graduating from Lock Haven University, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1987. Prior to assuming his current position Piatt was the Commanding General, 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum. His other assignments as a general officer include serving as the 52nd Chief of Infantry; Deputy Commanding General-Support, 10th Mountain Division; Commander, Joint Multinational Training Command; Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe; and director of Operations/director, Rapid Equipment Fielding, Army Rapid Capabilities Office. He is divorced and has a daughter and a son