James C. McConville

James McConville
Official portrait, 2022
Birth name	James Charles McConville
Born	(1959-03-16) 16 March 1959 (age 66) Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1981–2023
Rank	General
Commands	Chief 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 / wars	War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star (3)
Alma mater	United States Military Academy (BS) Georgia Institute of Technology (MS)

James Charles McConville ^[1] (born 16 March 1959) ^[1] is a retired four-star United States Army general who served as the 40th chief of staff of the Army from 2019 to 2023. ^{[2] [3]} He previously served as the 36th vice chief of staff of the Army from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, he served as the Army's Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (G1).

Early life and education

McConville was born and raised in the Merrymount neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts, near Boston. He graduated from Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree and then attended the United States Military Academy where he was commissioned as an Infantry officer in the United States Army after his graduation in 1981. ^{[4] [5]} 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, 9 August 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 24 April 2017. ^{[6] [7]} On 25 March 2019, McConville was nominated for appointment as chief of staff of the Army. ^[8] He relinquished office as chief of staff on 4 August 2023. ^{[9] [10]}

Awards and decorations

Combat Action Badge

Master Army Aviator Badge

Air Assault Badge

Basic Parachutist Badge

Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

Army Staff Identification Badge

101st Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge

17th Cavalry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia

6 Overseas Service Bars

Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster

Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters

Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters

Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster

Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters

Air Medal with bronze award numeral 2

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster

Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters

Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster

National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star

Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two campaign stars

Iraq Campaign Medal with two campaign stars

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Army Service Ribbon

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. Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy. 1986. Page 875.
2. Get to know the 40th Chief of Staff of the Army, 9 August 2019, retrieved 7 December 2022
3. "Webcast: Relinquishment of Responsibility for GEN James McConville / Change of Responsibility SMA Michael Grinston". DVIDS. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
4. "Nato Biography, James C. McConville". Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
5. "GENERAL JAMES C. McCONVILLE". quincygenerals.com. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
6. Myers, Meghann (25 April 2017). "Army personnel boss nominated to be next vice chief of staff". ArmyTimes. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
7. McBride, Courtney (25 April 2017). "Army G-1 nominated to serve as vice chief". Inside Defense. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
8. "PN518 — Gen. James C. McConville — Army, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". U.S. Congress. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
9. Judson, Jen (10 October 2022). "Five questions with Gen. James McConville, US Army chief of staff". Defense News. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
10. "Army chief retires as Tuberville hold snarls the Pentagon's top ranks". Politico . 4 August 2023.

External links

• Chief of Staff of the Army official website

Military offices
Preceded by John F. Campbell	Commander of the 101st Airborne Division 2011–2014	Succeeded by Gary J. Volesky
Preceded by Howard B. Bromberg	Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel of the United States Army 2015–2017	Succeeded by Thomas C. Seamands
Preceded by Daniel B. Allyn	Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army 2017–2019	Succeeded by Joseph M. Martin
Preceded by Mark A. Milley	Chief of Staff of the United States Army 2019–2023	Succeeded by Randy A. George