Kevin Schneider

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Kevin Schneider
Gen Kevin B. Schneider.jpg
Official portrait, 2024
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
Years of service1988–present
Rank General
Commands held
Battles/wars Iraq War
Awards

Kevin Bruce Schneider [1] is a United States Air Force general who has served as the commander of the Pacific Air Forces since 2024. He previously served as director of staff of the United States Air Force from 2021 to 2024. [2] He also served as the commander of the United States Forces Japan and the Fifth Air Force. [3]

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Air Force career

Schneider with United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at Yokota Air Force Base, March 17, 2021. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and USFJ Commander Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider at Yokota Air Force Base.jpg
Schneider with United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at Yokota Air Force Base, March 17, 2021.

Kevin Schneider was raised in Springfield, Virginia, and graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1988 with a degree in engineering science. [4] He attended Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot training at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, and graduated in 1999. He attended F-16 Fighting Falcon training at MacDill Air Force Base, and was stationed at Osan Air Base and Misawa Air Base. In 1996, he graduated from the USAF Weapons School. He was then stationed at Shaw Air Force Base and as a Weapons School instructor at Nellis Air Force Base. He served as the aide-de-camp for then-Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Michael E. Ryan. [2] [5] He served as chief of the 52nd Fighter Wing Weapons and Tactics at Spangdahlem Air Base, and commanded the 80th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base. He attended the Marine Corps War College, and served as the deputy commander of the 56th Operations Group and as vice commander of the 388th Fighter Wing. He commanded the 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base, and the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al Dhafra Air Base. He then served as the chief of staff of the Pacific Air Forces and Indo-Pacific Command Headquarters in Hawaii. In February 2019, he assumed command of Fifth Air Force and United States Forces Japan. [2] [6] [7]

Schneider piloting a Lockheed-Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon. Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider Piloting a Lockheed-Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon.jpg
Schneider piloting a Lockheed-Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon.

In July 2021, he was nominated and confirmed to succeed Timothy Fay as Director of Staff of the United States Air Force. He assumed the position on September 8, 2021. [8] [9]

In April 2023, Schneider was nominated for promotion to general and assignment as commander of the Pacific Air Forces. [10] [11]

Awards and decorations

Schneider (center right, holding flag) assumes command of Pacific Air Forces on February 9, 2024. 2024 PACAF Change of Command 240209-F-IP756-1566.jpg
Schneider (center right, holding flag) assumes command of Pacific Air Forces on February 9, 2024.
COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Headquarters Air Force Badge
Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze Star ribbon.svg
Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Air Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Aerial Achievement Medal with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement ribbon.svg Air Force Achievement Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg "V" device, brass.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and three oak leaf clusters
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (second ribbon to denote fifth award)
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Combat Readiness Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Iraq Campaign ribbon.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal with 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
Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal
AF OS Short Tour Ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with four oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon.svg Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Longevity Service Award USAF.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon
JPN Kyokujitsu-sho 1Class BAR.svg Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon (Japan) [12]

Effective dates of promotions

InsigniaRankDate
US-O10 insignia.svg General February 9, 2024
US-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant general February 5, 2019
US-O8 insignia.svg Major general November 2, 2015
US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier general June 2, 2013
US-O6 insignia.svg Colonel September 1, 2007
US-O5 insignia.svg Lieutenant colonel February 1, 2003
US-O4 insignia.svg Major August 1, 1998
US-O3 insignia.svg Captain June 1, 1992
US-OF1A.svg First lieutenant June 1, 1990
US-OF1B.svg Second lieutenant June 1, 1988

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing
2013–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Assistant Deputy Commander of the United States Air Forces Central Command
2014–2015
Succeeded by
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Chief of Staff of the Pacific Air Forces
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded byas Chief of Staff of the United States Pacific Command Chief of Staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
2016–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force
2019–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Staff of the United States Air Force
2021–2024
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Pacific Air Forces
2024–present
Incumbent