James C. McConville

James C. McConville
Born (1959-04-14) April 14, 1959
Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1981present
Rank General
Commands held Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
101st Airborne Division
Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)

James Charles McConville (born April 14, 1959) is a United States Army general who serves as the 36th Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.[1] He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff G-1 Personnel of The United States Army.[2]

Education

General James C. McConville of Quincy, Massachusetts graduated from the United States Military Academy and was commissioned as an infantry officer in the regular Army in 1981.[3] He holds 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.

Career

General McConville held several command assignments, to include command of an air cavalry troop in the 7th Infantry Division (Light) at Fort Ord, California, command of 2-17 CAV in 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and command of an air cavalry brigade in the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas

General McConville commanded the 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry in Iraq from 2004-2005 during Operation Iraq Freedom and based on the heroism of his aviators and the tireless efforts of his Soldiers, his Brigade was selected as the 2004 AAAA Aviation Unit of the Year. General McConville served as the Deputy Commanding General (Support) for 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)/ CJTF-101/ Regional Command East in Afghanistan during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM from 2008 to 2009.

General McConville’s key staff assignments include S-3 for Flight Concepts Division, S-3 for 5th Squadron, 9th Cavalry, S-3 for the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, J5 Strategic Planner for the United States Special Operations Command, G-3 for the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Executive Officer to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, and Deputy Chief and Chief of the Office of Legislative Liaison. He became the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, United States Army, on 4 August, 2014.

General 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 promotion to U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff on April 24, 2017.[4][5]

Awards and decorations

  Combat Action Badge
  Expert Infantryman Badge
  Master Army Aviator Badge
  Air Assault Badge
  Basic Parachutist 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 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
Bronze star
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 3
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia

References

  1. Panzino, Charlsy (June 16, 2017). "Army personnel chief sworn in as vice chief of staff". ArmyTimes. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  2. http://www.rs.nato.int/about-isaf/leadership/major-general-james-c.-mcconville.html
  3. Myers, Meghann (April 25, 2017). "Army personnel boss nominated to be next vice chief of staff". ArmyTimes. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  4. McBride, Courtney (April 25, 2017). "Army G-1 nominated to serve as vice chief". Inside Defense. Retrieved April 27, 2017.

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Preceded by
Daniel B. Allyn
Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
16 June 2017 – present
Incumbent
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