The Army University
John Fair is a seasoned operations executive with extensive experience in both military and civilian sectors. Currently serving as Chief of Operations at Army University since July 2020, John Fair previously held the position of Area Manager at Amazon, where responsibilities included engaging associates to enhance productivity and safety. John's 26-year tenure with the US Army encompassed various leadership roles, including Director of Operations, Assistant Deputy Warden, and Operations Manager, with responsibilities ranging from managing large organizations to overseeing complex security and personnel operations. John Fair holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Excelsior University and completed the United States Army Sergeant Majors Academy.
The Army University
Welcome to Army University! It is an honor to serve our Army’s Soldiers and Civilians as part of an amazing team of professionals. The faculty and staff across the Army University enterprise care passionately about the education of our force and work tirelessly to ensure our people receive the credits, credentials, certifications and degrees they deserve. Army University’s primary role is to educate and develop our Army’s Uniformed and Civilian leaders. We cast a wide net, providing academic governance across the entire Army education enterprise. We ensure the currency and quality of the education that our Soldiers and Civilians receive, both in live classroom environments and in distributed learning venues. Ultimately we return agile, adaptive, and innovative leaders to the Army’s formations and to the institutional force who are capable of solving complex problems in a complex, dynamic, and ever-evolving world. Leaders who will ensure our Army can effectively shape the environment, prevent conflict, prevail in large scale combat operations and consolidate gains against peer threats in contested operating environments. Our CSA’s number one priority is the Army’s people, and our team of teams is working hard on several exciting initiatives which will benefit our Army’s professionals. We hope this pamphlet will whet your appetite to learn more about Army University and what we are doing for our Soldiers and Civilians. We invite you to reach out to us directly, or to the Army University team with any questions you may have.