MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH A. MCNEIL Maj. Gen. Joseph A. McNeil is mobilization assistant to the Commander, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. General McNeil was born in Wilmington, N.C. In 1963 he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering physics from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He served on active duty as a KC-135 navigator at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., until 1969. He spent considerable time in Southeast Asia flying Arc Lite support and Young Tiger missions. As a traditional Reservist, General McNeil developed a civilian management background in corporate finance, investment banking and public services. He has served as assistant division manager of the Federal Aviation Administration's Eastern Region Flight Standards Division and is presently the manager of the New York Flight Standards District Office. EDUCATION 1963 Bachelor of Science degree in engineering physics, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University, Greensboro 1984 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence 1988 National Defense University, by correspondence 1991 Honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree in humanities, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University, Greensboro 1998 Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, St. John's University, Jamaica, N.Y. ASSIGNMENTS 1. July 1963 - August 1964, student, undergraduate navigator training, James Connally AFB, Texas 2. August 1964 - July 1969, KC-135 navigator, Ellsworth AFB, S.D. 3. January 1972 - April 1989, navigator instructor, flight commander, executive officer and Commander, 702nd Military Airlift Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J. (January 1974 - June 1989, additional duty as U.S. Air Force Academy liaison officer, Long Island, N.Y.) 4. April 1989 - December 1992, special assistant to the Vice Commander and Commander, 514th Airlift Wing, McGuire AFB, N.J. 5. December 1992 - January 1995, Vice Commander, 22nd Air Force, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. 6. January 1995 - August 1995, Commander, 22nd Air Force, Dobbins ARB, Ga. 7. August 1995 - December 2000, mobilization assistant to the Vice Commander, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga. 8. December 2000 - present, mobilization assistant to the Commander, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga. FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Master navigator Flight hours: 6,653 Aircraft flown: C-141B, C-141A and KC-135A MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal Combat Readiness Medal National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal with silver star Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze star Humanitarian Service Medal Air Force Longevity Service Award with four oak leaf clusters Armed Forces Reserve Medal Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant June 1, 1963 First Lieutenant Jan. 14, 1965 Captain Dec. 24, 1968 Major June 1, 1977 Lieutenant Colonel June 1, 1984 Colonel April 1, 1989 Brigadier General June 2, 1994 Major General Feb. 29, 1996 (Current as of December 2000)