Carlton D. Everhart II

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Carlton D. Everhart II
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Everhart as Commander, Air Mobility Command
Born (1961-06-17) June 17, 1961 (age 62)
Selfridge Air Force Base, Michigan, U.S. [1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1983–2018
Rank General
Commands held Air Mobility Command
Eighteenth Air Force
Third Air Force
618th Air and Space Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center)
97th Air Mobility Wing
374th Operations Group
457th Airlift Squadron
Battles/wars Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal

Carlton Dewey Everhart II (born June 17, 1961) [2] is a retired United States Air Force general, who served as the commander of Air Mobility Command. He was previously Commander, Third Air Force and commanded Eighteenth Air Force. Everhart is a 1983 graduate of Virginia Tech and received his commission through Air Force ROTC. He is a command pilot with more than 4,500 flight hours. Everhart has served in varying aircrew assignments in the C-130E, C-17A and C-21A. [3] Everhart retired effective November 1, 2018 after more than 35 years of active duty service.

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Military career

Everhart's first assignment in February 1984 was as a student at Undergraduate Pilot Training at Columbus Air Force Base. Upon successful completion of pilot training, Everhart next reported to Little Rock Air Force Base to serve in the 50th Tactical Airlift Squadron. From 1985 to 1989, Everhart variously served as a pilot, instructor, aircraft commander, and as a special operations low level aircraft commander. In December 1989, Everhart joined the cadre of the 34th Combat Aircrew Training Squadron, also located at Little Rock AFB. He served as an instructor/evaluator and was the Chief, Joint Airlift Tactics. In November 1992, Everhart was selected for transition to the then new C-17 Globemaster III as a member of the initial training cadre with the 17th Airlift Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base. He later became Deputy and then Chief, Standardization and Evaluation for the 14th Airlift Squadron, also at Charleston AFB.

Starting in June 1996, Everhart began a series of assignments in the National Capital Region. He first served as a Mobility Force Planner in the Directorates of Forces and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, followed by a stint as the Executive Officer, Directorate of Joint Matters, Headquarters U.S. Air Force. From March 1998 to March 2000, Everhart served as an Air Force Aide to the President. Everhart's first command came in June 2000, when he assumed command of the 457th Airlift Squadron at Andrews Air Force Base. His time in the National Capital Region concluded when he completed a master's degree at the National War College at Fort Lesley J. McNair in 2002. [3]

In 2002, Everhart served for a year as the Chief, Joint Mobility Operations Center Team at U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base. This assignment was followed by Group command of the 374th Operations Group from August 2003 to July 2005 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. During that assignment, Everhart deployed to Southwest Asia and was the Commander, 386th Expeditionary Wing from March to July 2004. [3]

Returning to the United States in July 2005, Everhart became the Vice Commander, 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base. He assumed command of the wing in September, serving as the commander until August 2007. [3]

In August 2007, Everhart began his first assignment with Air Education and Training Command (AETC) as the Inspector General, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command at Randolph Air Force Base. In June 2008, he became the Deputy Director of Intelligence, Operations and Nuclear Integration for Flying Training at HQ AETC. [3]

General officer assignments

Everhart's first assignment after being promoted to flag rank was as Deputy Commander, Political-Military Affairs, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan in Kabul, Afghanistan, from March 2009 to April 2010. Returning to Scott Air Force Base in June 2010, Everhart was Vice Commander, 618th Air and Space Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center). He became the 618th's commander in July 2011, serving in that capacity until April 2012. [3]

Everhart became the Vice Commander, 3rd Air Force (3AF)at Ramstein Air Base, Germany in April 2012. He was dual hatted as the Commander, U.S. Air Forces Africa from May 2012 to July 2012. While serving as Vice Commander, 3AF, the commander Craig A. Franklin became embroiled in a scandal concerning his overturning of the conviction of an Air Force officer for sexual assault. Franklin retired early, at a reduced rank, so that his command and the Air Force could be spared further scrutiny for his actions. He relinquished command on 31 January 2014. [4] [5] This left Everhart to become Commander, 3rd Air Force on 1 February 2014, serving until June 2014. [3]

On 11 August 2015, General Everhart assumed command of Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. He retired from the Air Force on November 1, 2018. [6] [3]

Education

Everhart was commissioned through Air Force ROTC upon his completion of a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture at Virginia Tech. He earned a Master of Science degree in business management from the University of Arkansas in 1989. Everhart earned a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College in 2002. Everhart has attended both the Capstone and Pinnacle Courses at the National Defense University. [3]

Everhart is a graduate of numerous Professional Military Education programs. He has graduated from the following: Squadron Officer School in 1989, Air Command and Staff College in 1995, Army Command and General Staff College in 1996, and Air War College in 2001. [3]

Awards and decorations

Everhart has been awarded the following awards and decorations: [3]

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Headquarters Air Force Badge
US - Presidential Service Badge.png Presidential Service Badge
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Medal ribbon.svg Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Aerial Achievement Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement ribbon.svg Air Force Achievement Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Valor device.svg
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" Device, one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (second ribbon to denote ninth award due to accoutrement spacing)
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg
Combat Readiness Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Afghanistan Campaign ribbon.svg
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame.png
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and one bronze oak leaf cluster
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
NATO Medal ISAF ribbon bar.svg
NATO Medal for service with ISAF and one bronze service star
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

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References

  1. ↑ "VT Stories Oral History with General Carlton Everhart, September 23, 2017 (Ms2016-015)". September 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ LinkedIn Profile [ self-published source ]
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "General Carlton D. Everhart II". United States Air Force. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ Lt Gen Franklin will retire airforcetimes.com January 9, 2014 [ dead link ]
  5. ↑ "General out over sex-case decisions". Politico . January 8, 2014.
  6. ↑ "AMC welcomes new commander". Air Mobility Command Public Affairs. August 11, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
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Preceded by Commander, Third Air Force
2014		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander, Eighteenth Air Force
2014–2015		Succeeded by
Commander, Air Mobility Command
2015–2018		Succeeded by
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