James C. McConville

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James C. McConville
McConville as CSA.jpg
Born (1959-03-16) March 16, 1959 (age 62)[1]
Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1981–present
RankGeneral
Commands heldChief of Staff of the Army
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
101st Airborne Division
4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

James Charles McConville[1] (born March 16, 1959) is a United States Army general who serves as the 40th chief of staff of the Army.[2] He previously served as the 36th vice chief of staff of the Army from June 16, 2017 to July 26, 2019. Prior to that, he served as the Army's Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (G1). He assumed his current assignment on August 9, 2019.

Early life and education[]

McConville was born in Quincy, Massachusetts. He graduated from the United States Military Academy, and was commissioned as an Aviation officer in the United States Army in 1981.[3] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy, a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and was a 2002 National Security Fellow at Harvard University.

Military career[]

McConville is sworn in as Chief of Staff of the Army by acting Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy, August 9, 2019.

McConville's command assignments include commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), where he also served as the commanding general of the Combined Joint Task Force-101, Operation Enduring Freedom; deputy commanding general for support of the Combined Joint Task Force-101, Operation Enduring Freedom; commander of the 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Operation Iraqi Freedom; commander of the 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); and commander of C Troop, 2nd Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (Light).

McConville's key staff assignments include the U.S. Army deputy chief of staff, G-1; chief of legislative liaison; executive officer to the vice chief of staff of the Army; G-3 for 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); J5 strategic planner for U.S. Special Operations Command; S-3 for 25th Combat Aviation Brigade; S-3 for 5th Squadron, 9th Cavalry; and S-3 for Flight Concepts Division.

McConville is a master army aviator qualified in the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior, the AH-64D Longbow Apache, the AH-6, AH-1 Cobra and other aircraft. He was nominated for appointment to vice chief of Staff on April 24, 2017.[4][5]

Awards and decorations[]

Combat Action Badge.svg  Combat Action Badge
US Army Master Aviator Badge.png  Master Army Aviator Badge
AirAssault.svg  Air Assault Badge
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg  Basic Parachutist Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal.svg  Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
United States Army Staff Identification Badge.png  Army Staff Identification Badge
US 101st Airborne Division patch.svg 101st Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge
17thCavRegtDUI.gif 17th Cavalry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
ArmyOSB.svg 6 Overseas Service Bars
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Award numeral 2.svg Air Medal with bronze award numeral 2
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two campaign stars
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Iraq Campaign Medal with two campaign stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Award numeral 4.png Army Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 4
NATO Medal for service with ISAF
Kartika Eka Paksi Utama (Army Meritorious Service Star), First Class (Indonesia)

References[]

  1. ^ a b Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy. 1986. Page 875.
  2. ^ US Army (9 August 2019) Get to know the 40th Chief of Staff of the Army Video Clip
  3. ^ Nato Biography, James C. McConville
  4. ^ Myers, Meghann (April 25, 2017). "Army personnel boss nominated to be next vice chief of staff". ArmyTimes. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  5. ^ McBride, Courtney (April 25, 2017). "Army G-1 nominated to serve as vice chief". Inside Defense. Retrieved April 27, 2017.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 101st Airborne Division
2011–2014 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel of the United States Army
2015–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
2017–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Mark A. Milley
 Chief of Staff of the United States Army
2019–present 		Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded byas Commandant of the Marine Corps Order of precedence of the United States
as Chief of Staff of the United States Army 		Succeeded byas Chief of Naval Operations
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