James C. McConville
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| Birth name | James Charles McConville |
| Born | March 16, 1959 Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1981–2023 |
| Rank | General |
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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).
Early life and education
McConville was born and raised in the
Georgia Institute of Technology, and was a 2002 National Security Fellow at Harvard University
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Military career
McConville's command assignments include commanding general 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)
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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
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
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 Master Army Aviator Badge
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 Air Assault Badge
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 Basic Parachutist Badge
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Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
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 Army Staff Identification Badge
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 101st Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge
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Distinctive Unit Insignia
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 6 Overseas Service Bars
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Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
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award numeral 2
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 Joint Service Commendation Medal
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Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
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Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
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 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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 Army Service Ribbon
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 Kartika Eka Paksi Utama (Army Meritorious Service Star), First Class (Indonesia)
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References
- ^ a b Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy. 1986. Page 875.
- ^ Get to know the 40th Chief of Staff of the Army, retrieved 2022-12-07
- ^ "Webcast: Relinquishment of Responsibility for GEN James McConville / Change of Responsibility SMA Michael Grinston". DVIDS. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ Nato Biography, James C. McConville
- ^ "GENERAL JAMES C. McCONVILLE". quincygenerals.com. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ Myers, Meghann (April 25, 2017). "Army personnel boss nominated to be next vice chief of staff". ArmyTimes. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ McBride, Courtney (April 25, 2017). "Army G-1 nominated to serve as vice chief". Inside Defense. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "PN518 — Gen. James C. McConville — Army, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". U.S. Congress. 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ Judson, Jen (2022-10-10). "Five questions with Gen. James McConville, US Army chief of staff". Defense News. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "Army chief retires as Tuberville hold snarls the Pentagon's top ranks". Politico. 2023-08-04.
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