Christopher R. Toner
Colonel, U.S. Army
Chief of Staff
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

Christopher R. Toner received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1987 as a distinguished military graduate of the ROTC program at Emporia State University, Emporia, KS.

Toner's first assignment was with 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division where he served as a Rifle Platoon Leader and Scout Platoon Leader. In 1992, he was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 7th Infantry Division (Light) where he served as the Brigade Plans and Operations Officer. In 1993, he was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) where he served as a Rifle Company and Headquarters Company Commander. He was then assigned as the aide to the Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).

In 1999, Toner was assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, NC, where he served as a Corps War Planner. Following this assignment, he served as the Operations Officer and Executive Officer in 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. In 2002 he was assigned to the U.S. Strategic Command as a Global Missile Defense Planner.

In 2004, Toner assumed command of 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division. The battalion formed Task Force Catamount, deployed to Afghanistan for 16 months in support of Operation Enduring Freedom VII-VIII, and was awarded the Valorous Unit Award. In 2007, he assumed command of the Second Regiment of the U.S. Corps of Cadets, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY.

Toner assumed command of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Provisional Headquarters - Forward) at Fort Knox, KY, in June 2009, and in September, he assumed command of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division at Fort Hood, TX. The brigade reformed, moved to Fort Knox, and was activated on 16 October 2009. In January 2011, the brigade formed Task Force Duke and deployed for 12 months in support of Operation Enduring Freedom XI-XII to Khost and Paktya Provinces, Regional Command-East, Afghanistan.

Colonel Toner is a graduate of the Naval War College, School for Advanced Military Studies, Command and General Staff College, the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Course, the Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course, the Air Assault Course, the Airborne Course, Jumpmaster Course, and Ranger Course.

Medals, Awards, Badges and Tab

Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2 Awards)
Purple Heart
Valorous Unit Award

Badges

Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Senior Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge

Tab

Ranger Tab