Major General Robert F. Dees Named to Covenant Journey Academy Board

ORLANDO, FL – Major General Robert F. Dees, expert in national security issues and pioneer of resilience programs for service members, has been named to the Board of Advisors of Covenant Journey Academy (CJA), a full-service K-12 online Christian academy available around the world 24/7/365.

In his 31-year Army career, Maj. Gen. Dees served as an Infantry Officer, culminating his career leading U.S. Army Rangers in the 101st Airborne Division as an Assistant Division Commander. He also served in key leadership roles as Commander of the Second Infantry Division in Korea and Commander of a combined US-Israeli Task Force for Missile Defense. Dees retired from the Army in 2003 and joined the public sector as a Microsoft Corporation executive. He then joined Liberty University as Vice President for Military Outreach, adjunct professor, and Director of the nation’s first Institute for Military Resilience where he pioneered resilience programs for service members.

During the 2016 presidential campaign, Dees served as National Security Advisor and Campaign Chairman for Dr. Ben Carson. He is the accomplished author of the Resilience Trilogy (Resilient Warriors, Resilient Leaders, and Resilient Nations) and leads Resilience God Style, a national movement to restore resilience in every area of American life. Dees now serves as President of the National Center for Healthy Veterans, equipping and empowering military veterans to positively impact culture as role models for youth, as business leaders, and as standard bearers in every walk of life. He is a 1972 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and holds degrees from Command and General Staff College, the Naval Postgraduate School, the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and the Royal College of Defence Studies in London.

Dees speaks nationally at seminars and conferences providing commentary on leadership, national security, and resilience. He and his wife Kathleen have three grown children and nine grandchildren. They are grateful for the privilege to serve God, the Nation and others.

Covenant Journey Academy is a full-service K-12 online Christian academy serving families around the world to offer complete private school education or supplemental home education courses. CJA offers more than 150 courses – from rigorous academics to exciting electives, all taught from a faith-based, biblically integrated worldview and facilitated by certified teachers. CJA even offers six languages, including Spanish, French, Latin, German, Chinese, and American Sign Language. Students can begin Spanish as early as Kindergarten. hen families enroll in CJA, they get the chance to go on their children’s learning adventure together, 24/7/365 from their own homes, backyards, or wherever their journey takes them.

CJA provides resources on a wide range of issues designed to equip parents to raise courageous children grounded in a Biblical worldview.

There are many unique features of Covenant Journey Academy, but some include the following:

The mission of Covenant Journey Academy is to provide a superior learning experience built upon the foundation of a Christian worldview. CJA’s vision is to empower courageous generations of highly skilled people thoroughly grounded in a Christian worldview to transform the culture. To learn more about CJA and become part of the CJA community, visit CJ.Academy or call 407-875-1967.