James C. McConville

Summary

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).

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

Early life and education edit

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 edit

 
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 edit

   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 edit

  1. ^ a b 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, retrieved 2022-12-07
  3. ^ "Webcast: Relinquishment of Responsibility for GEN James McConville / Change of Responsibility SMA Michael Grinston". DVIDS. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  4. ^ Nato Biography, James C. McConville
  5. ^ "GENERAL JAMES C. McCONVILLE". quincygenerals.com. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  6. ^ Myers, Meghann (April 25, 2017). "Army personnel boss nominated to be next vice chief of staff". ArmyTimes. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  7. ^ McBride, Courtney (April 25, 2017). "Army G-1 nominated to serve as vice chief". Inside Defense. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  8. ^ "PN518 — Gen. James C. McConville — Army, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". U.S. Congress. 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  9. ^ Judson, Jen (2022-10-10). "Five questions with Gen. James McConville, US Army chief of staff". Defense News. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  10. ^ "Army chief retires as Tuberville hold snarls the Pentagon's top ranks". Politico. 2023-08-04.

External links edit

  • Chief of Staff of the Army official website
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