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MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH A. MCNEIL

Maj. Gen. Joseph A. McNeil is mobilization assistant to the Commander, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.

General McNeil was born in Wilmington, N.C. In 1963 he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering physics from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He served on active duty as a KC-135 navigator at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., until 1969. He spent considerable time in Southeast Asia flying Arc Lite support and Young Tiger missions.

As a traditional Reservist, General McNeil developed a civilian management background in corporate finance, investment banking and public services. He has served as assistant division manager of the Federal Aviation Administration's Eastern Region Flight Standards Division and is presently the manager of the New York Flight Standards District Office.

EDUCATION
1963 Bachelor of Science degree in engineering physics, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University, Greensboro
1984 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1988 National Defense University, by correspondence
1991 Honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree in humanities, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University, Greensboro
1998 Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, St. John's University, Jamaica, N.Y.

ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1963 - August 1964, student, undergraduate navigator training, James Connally AFB, Texas
2. August 1964 - July 1969, KC-135 navigator, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.
3. January 1972 - April 1989, navigator instructor, flight commander, executive officer and Commander, 702nd Military Airlift Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J.
(January 1974 - June 1989, additional duty as U.S. Air Force Academy liaison officer, Long Island, N.Y.)
4. April 1989 - December 1992, special assistant to the Vice Commander and Commander, 514th Airlift Wing, McGuire AFB, N.J.
5. December 1992 - January 1995, Vice Commander, 22nd Air Force, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga.
6. January 1995 - August 1995, Commander, 22nd Air Force, Dobbins ARB, Ga.
7. August 1995 - December 2000, mobilization assistant to the Vice Commander, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga.
8. December 2000 - present, mobilization assistant to the Commander, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga.

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Master navigator
Flight hours: 6,653
Aircraft flown: C-141B, C-141A and KC-135A

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with silver star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze star
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award with four oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 1, 1963
First Lieutenant Jan. 14, 1965
Captain Dec. 24, 1968
Major June 1, 1977
Lieutenant Colonel June 1, 1984
Colonel April 1, 1989
Brigadier General June 2, 1994
Major General Feb. 29, 1996

(Current as of December 2000)

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23 Jan 42 - 26 Sep 45

Maj Gen James P. Hodges

27 Sep 45 - 12 Apr 46

Lt Gen John K. Cannon

13 Apr 46 - 13 Oct 48

Lt Gen Robert W. Harper

14 Oct 48 - 30 Jun 54

Maj Gen Glenn O. Barcus

1 Jul 54 - 25 Jul 54

Lt Gen Charles T. Myers

26 Jul 54 - 31 Jul 58

Lt Gen Frederic H. Smith, Jr.

1 Aug 58 - 31 Jul 59

Lt Gen James E. Briggs

1 Aug 59 - 31 Jul 63

Lt Gen Robert W. Burns

1 Aug 63 - 10 Aug 64

Lt Gen William W. Momyer

11 Aug 64 - 30 Jun 66

Lt Gen Sam Maddux, Jr.

1 Jul 66 - 31 Aug 70

Lt Gen George B. Simler

1 Sep 70 - 8 Sep 72

Lt Gen William V. McBride

9 Sep 72 - 31 Aug 74

Lt Gen George H. McKee

1 Sep 74 - 28 Aug 75

Gen John W. Roberts

29 Aug 75 - 31 Mar 79

Gen Bennie L. Davis

1 Apr 79 - 28 Jul 81

Gen Thomas M. Ryan, Jr.

29 Jul 81 - 22 Jun 83

Gen Andrew P. Iosue

23 Jun 83 - 27 Aug 86

Lt Gen John A. Shaud

28 Aug 86 - 5 Jun 88

Lt Gen Robert C. Oaks

6 Jun 88 - 24 Jun 90

Lt Gen Joseph W. Ashy

25 Jun 90 - 10 Dec 92

Gen Henry Viccellio, Jr.

11 Dec 92 - 19 Jun 95

Gen Billy J. Boles

20 Jun 95 - 16 Mar 97

Gen Lloyd W. "Fig" Newton

17 Mar 97 - 21 Jun 00

Gen Hal M. Hornburg

22 Jun 00 - 9 Nov 01

Lt Gen John D. Hopper Jr.

10 Nov 01 - 14 Dec 01

Gen Donald G. Cook

15 Dec 01 - 16 Jun 05

Gen William R. Looney III

17 Jun 05 - 2 Jul 08
Gen Stephen R. Lorenz
 		 3 Jul 08 - 17 Nov 10
 
Gen Edward A. Rice Jr.
 		 18 Nov 10 - 9 Oct 13
 
Gen Robin Rand
 		 10 Oct 13 - 21 July 15
 
Lt Gen Darryl Roberson
 		 21 July 15 - 17 Nov 2017 
 
Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast
 		 17 Nov 2017 - 26 July 2019 
 
Lt. Gen. Marshall B. "Brad" Webb 26 July 2019 - 20 May 2022
Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson 20 May 2022 - Present