Christopher Sharpsten

{{short description|U.S. Army general}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Use American English|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox military person | name = Christopher Sharpsten | image = Christopher J. Sharpsten (4).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Official portrait, 2020 | nickname = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | burial_place = | allegiance = United States | branch = United States Army | service_years = 1988–2021 | rank = Major General | service_number = | unit = | commands = 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) 82nd Sustainment Brigade 1st Special Forces Operation Detachment-Delta (Airborne) Support Squadron 540th Quartermaster Company | battles = Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve | awards = Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (5) | relations = | other_work = }} '''Christopher John Sharpsten'''<ref name=WPAG>{{cite web |url=https://www.westpointaog.org/FindaGradDisplay?reid=hOGikHd%2bI1Ll%2fOEnFRXiBw%3d%3d&bbsys=0&bbrt=0 |title=Christopher John Sharpsten |publisher=West Point Association of Graduates |access-date=July 20, 2021}}</ref> is a retired United States Army major general who most recently served as the Deputy Director of Supply, Production and Distribution for the United States Department of Defense COVID-19 prevention and treatment logistics program from July 2020 to July 2021. Previously, he served as the Director of Logistics of the United States Central Command from August 2018 to June 2020.<ref name=GOMO>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usa-8790/christopherj-sharpsten|title=Major General Christopher J. Sharpsten – General Officer Management Office|website=www.gomo.army.mil|access-date=July 21, 2021|archive-date=July 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718025635/https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usa-8790/christopherj-sharpsten|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Army bio">{{Cite web|url=https://www.army.mil/article/156630/our_leadership|title=Our Leadership!|website=www.army.mil|date=December 30, 2015 |access-date=July 20, 2021|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130085620/https://www.army.mil/article/156630/our_leadership|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5275947/mg-sharpsten-visits-184th-sc|title=MG Sharpsten Visits 184th SC|website=DVIDS|access-date=July 18, 2021|archive-date=June 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617020158/https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5275947/mg-sharpsten-visits-184th-sc|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.army.mil/article/152245/sharpsten_takes_command_of_sustainers|title=Sharpsten takes command of 'Sustainers'|website=www.army.mil|date=July 14, 2015 |access-date=July 18, 2021|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126104609/https://www.army.mil/article/152245/sharpsten_takes_command_of_sustainers|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5275948/mg-sharpsten-visits-1tsc-ocp|title=MG Sharpsten Visits 1TSC OCP|website=DVIDS|access-date=July 18, 2021|archive-date=June 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609130802/https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5275948/mg-sharpsten-visits-1tsc-ocp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Gordon>{{cite web |url=https://gordoninstitute.fiu.edu/events/hsc/hsc-2021-agenda.pdf |title=6th Annual Hemispheric Security Conference Agenda |date=May 17–20, 2021 |website=Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy |publisher=Florida International University |access-date=July 21, 2021}}</ref>

Sharpsten earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the United States Military Academy in 1988. He later received a Master of Business Administration degree in material and logistics management-operations from the Eli Broad Graduate School of Management at Michigan State University in 1997 and a Master of Science degree in national security strategy from the National War College in 2010.<ref name=WPAG/><ref name="Army bio"/><ref>{{cite book |url=http://spartanhistory.kora.matrix.msu.edu/files/1/4/1-4-14C3-54-S201_1997S.pdf |title=Commencement |date=Spring 1997 |page=59 |publisher=Michigan State University |access-date=July 20, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalwarcollege.org/index.php/alumni-news/alumni-updates/item/779-mg-christopher-j-sharpsten-class-of-2010 |title=MG Christopher J. Sharpsten, Class of 2010 |date=April 10, 2018 |publisher=National War College Alumni Association |access-date=July 20, 2021}}</ref>

Listed as Special Assistant to the Director of the Army Staff on the roster of Army general officers from 2020 to 2021, Sharpsten was in fact serving as deputy director of supply, production and distribution for the Department of Defense COVID-19 prevention and treatment logistics program led by General Gustave F. Perna.<ref name="GOMO"/><ref name="Gordon"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.digitech-insight.com/cxo-viewpoint/operation-warp-speed-raises-many-questions-from-the-supply-chain-industry-some-with-answers-that-have-yet-to-emerge-nid-588.html |title=Operation Warp Speed Raises Many Questions from The Supply Chain Industry Some with Answers That Have Yet to Emerge |first=Amy |last=Thorn |magazine=DigiTech Insight |access-date=July 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.freightwaves.com/news/breaking-down-the-logistical-mission-of-operation-warp-speed |title=Breaking down the logistical mission of Operation Warp Speed |first=Lori Ann |last=LaRocco |date=November 5, 2020 |publisher=American Shipper |access-date=July 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/operation-warp-speed-leader-joins-international-stability-operations-association-for-an-online-discussion-on-the-covid-19-vaccine-862981370.html |title=Operation Warp Speed Leader Joins ISOA for an Online Discussion on the COVID-19 Vaccine |date=December 11, 2020 |publisher=International Stability Operations Association |access-date=July 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.chickasawtimes.net/Online-Articles/Tribe-recognized-for-%E2%80%98dedication,-can-do-attitude,-perseverance%E2%80%99-in-COVID-operations.aspx |title=Tribe recognized for 'dedication, can do attitude, perseverance' in COVID operations |date=July 2021 |volume=LVI |issue=7 |newspaper=Chickasaw Times |access-date=July 21, 2021}}</ref>

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