Arnel David

Arnel Pañarez David is a colonel in the United States Army who serves as the director of the Strategic Initiatives Group in the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE). He an army strategist, with multiple tours of duty in conventional and special operations units where he deployed to the Middle East, Central Asia, and Pacific.

Arnel P. David
Official portrait, 2022
Born	Angeles City, Philippines
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1996-Present
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Enduring Freedom – Philippines
Awards	Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2)
Alma mater	Valley Forge Military Academy and College University of North Florida University of Oklahoma National Defense University
Website	https://www.arneldavid.com

Education

Arnel David is a distinguished military graduate and commissioned officer from Valley Forge Military Academy & College. He has a B.A. in international relations from the University of North Florida and an M.A. in international studies from the University of Oklahoma. He completed a master of arts & science from the Command and General Staff College's Local Dynamics of War Scholar Program. He completed an artificial intelligence programme from the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford and is a PhD candidate at King's College London.He is a distinguished graduate of the Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS) and National Defense University (NDU) scholar, awarded a military master of art and science in joint campaign planning and strategy.

Publications

Arnel David has authored two books on the topic of military strategy:

• Cleveland, Charles; Jensen, Benjamin M.; Bryant, Susan; David, Arnel (2018). Military strategy for the 21st century: people, connectivity, and competition. Amherst, New York: Cambria Press. ISBN 9781604979503.
• David, Arnel (2023). Krohley, Sean; Krohley, Nicholas (eds.). Warrior Diplomats: Civil Affairs Forces on the Front Lines. Cambria Press. ISBN 9781621966746.

David's second book Warrior Diplomats: Civil Affairs Forces on the Front Lines was reviewed in Strategic Focused Journal of the United States Air Force.

Awards and decorations

U.S. military decorations Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster Defense Meritorious Service Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters Joint Service Achievement Medal Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters U.S. Unit Awards Joint Meritorious Unit Award Valorous Unit Award Meritorious Unit Commendation with one oak leaf cluster U.S. Service (Campaign) Medals and Service and Training Ribbons National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star Afghanistan Campaign Medal with bronze star Iraq Campaign Medal with three bronze service stars Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Army Service Ribbon Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 4 NATO Medal for service with ISAF

Badges Combat Action Badge Parachutist Badge Air Assault Badge Pathfinder Badge Civil Affairs Regiment 502nd Infantry Regiment Army Staff Identification Badge United States Army Special Operations Command Combat Service Identification Badge United States Army 101st Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge 9 Overseas Service Bars