Carrol Chandler

Last updated
Carrol H. Chandler
Gen Carrol H. Chandler.jpg
Chandler in 2009
Nickname(s)"Howie"
Born (1952-03-16) March 16, 1952 (age 73)
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg United States of America
BranchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
Years of service19742011
Rank US Air Force O10 shoulderboard rotated (1949-1999).svg General
Commands Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force
U.S. Pacific Air Forces
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements
Alaskan Command
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (4)
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2)
Meritorious Service Medal (6)

Carrol Howard "Howie" Chandler (born March 16, 1952), [1] is a retired United States Air Force four-star general. He last served as the 35th Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force from August 27, 2009, to January 14, 2011. He previously served as commander of Pacific Air Forces from November 2007 to August 20, 2009, and deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and requirements from October 23, 2005, to November 29, 2007. As vice chief, he presided over the Air Staff and served as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Requirements Oversight Council and Deputy Advisory Working Group. He assisted the chief of staff with organizing, training, and equipping of 680,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas. He retired from the Air Force by March 1, 2011. In 2012 he joined Pratt & Whitney Military Engines as vice president for military business development and international programs.

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Background

Chandler grew up in Carthage, Missouri, [2] and entered the U.S. Air Force in 1974 after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy. He has commanded a numbered air force, two fighter wings, a support group and a fighter squadron. His previous staff assignments include two tours at Headquarters Pacific Air Forces and at the Pentagon, as well as tours at Headquarters United States Pacific Command, Headquarters U.S. Military Training Mission in Saudi Arabia and Headquarters Allied Air Forces Southern Europe. Prior to assuming his current position, General Chandler served as commander of Alaskan Command, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, 11th Air Force and Joint Task Force – Alaska with headquarters at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. The general is a command pilot with more than 3,900 flying hours in the T-38, F-15 and F-16.

Education

Military assignments

Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png Command Air Force Pilot Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal.svg Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Headquarters Air Force Badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg Air Force Commendation Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
AF OS Short Tour Ribbon.svg
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
AF OS Tour Ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon
NATO SFOR ribbon bar.svg NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia

Dates of promotion

Notes

  1. Marquis Who's Who on the Web
  2. Congress, United States (2010). "Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress".

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander, Pacific Air Forces
2007 - 2009
Succeeded by
Lt. Gen. Gary L. North
Preceded by Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
2009 - 2011
Succeeded by