James C. McConville

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James McConville
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Birth nameJames Charles McConville
Born (1959-03-16) March 16, 1959 (age 65)
Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1981–2023
Rank General
Commands held
Battles/wars
Awards
Alma mater

James Charles McConville [1] (born March 16, 1959) [1] is a retired 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).

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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, August 9, 2019. Gen. James C. McConville is Sworn In as Chief of Staff of the Army 190809-A-UE916-3101.jpg
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. [6] [7] On March 25, 2019, McConville was nominated for appointment as chief of staff of the Army. [8] He relinquished office as chief of staff on August 4, 2023. [9] [10]

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 (2).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 oakleaf-3d.svg
U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg
Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze Star ribbon.svg
Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
1 golden star.svg
1 golden star.svg
Air Medal ribbon.svg
Air Medal with bronze award numeral 2
Joint Service Commendation ribbon.svg Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
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Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Afghanistan Campaign ribbon.svg
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two campaign stars
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Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal with two campaign stars
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 4
NATO Medal ribbon (Non-Article 5).svg NATO Medal for service with ISAF
Kartika Eka Paksi Utama.gif Kartika Eka Paksi Utama (Army Meritorious Service Star), First Class (Indonesia)

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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 Chief of Staff of the United States Army
2019–2023
Succeeded by