RICHMOND — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced the appointment of Charles “Chuck” Zingler as Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS).
According to the Governor’s Office, Zingler served for nearly 30 years in the U.S. Navy including leadership positions afloat, ashore, overseas and in conflicts on three continents.
“My proudest memories of my career are serving alongside Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and dedicated civilian service professionals who support our nation,” Zingler said. “In my new role as Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, I look forward to continuing to fulfill the mission of Gov. Youngkin and this agency in assuring that Virginia remains the No. 1 state in America for veterans and their families to live, work and raise a family.”
He has led and operated with personnel and organizations that include units from all branches of U.S. Armed Forces and many agencies in the Intelligence and National Security communities, the Governor’s Office noted. He has also served in key positions within the Navy, Combatant Commanders in Europe and in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, the Joint Chief of Staff, Department of Defense and in the White House. He also worked in the private sector, serving on numerous boards.
Zingler is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, holds a master’s degree in strategic intelligence, and served as a National Security Fellow at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.
