Selected for promotion to major general and reassignment as Vice Director, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Brig. Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost is the Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs (Europe, NATO, Russia), Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, DC. She is responsible for recommending policy positions on issues related to Europe, Eurasia, and NATO to the Director for Strategic Plans and Policy and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

General Van Ovost was born in Arlington Heights, Ill., and grew up in Fort Pierce, Fla. She graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1988. After earning her wings, she served as an airlift pilot and became a test pilot on the C-17A program as well as an instructor at the Test Pilot School.

During her career, she has commanded an air refueling squadron, flying training wing, and the Presidential Airlift Wing. She also served as the Director of Mobility Forces, U.S. Central Command, for one year. Before her current assignment, General Van Ovost was the Vice Commander, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center.

General Van Ovost is a command pilot with more than 4,200 hours in several mobility aircraft including the C-32A, C-17A, C-141B, and KC-135R.

EDUCATION
1988 Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
1994 U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, Calif.
1996 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1996 Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Fresno
1999 Master of Military Arts and Sciences, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2004 Master of Strategic Studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2008 Air Force Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2009 National Security Management Course, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.
2009 Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Colo.

ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1988 - August 1989, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Reese AFB, Texas
2. August 1989 - June 1993, C-141B Pilot, 17th and 76th Airlift Squadrons, Charleston AFB, S.C.
3. June 1993 - June 1994, Student, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, Calif.
4. June 1994 - October 1997, Experimental Test Pilot, 417/418 Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif.
5. October 1997 - July 1998, Test Pilot Instructor and Chief, Scheduling Branch, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, Calif.
6. July 1998 - June 1999, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
7. June 1999 - June 2001, Chief, C-17 Acquisition Branch and C-17 Program Element Monitor, Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Washington, D.C.
8. July 2001 - December 2001, Assistant Director of Operations, 350th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan.
9. January 2002 - July 2003, Commander, 384th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan.
10. July 2003 - June 2004, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
11. July 2004 - April 2007, Chief, Standards Branch then Chief, Joint Operations Division, Operations and Plans Directorate, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott AFB, Ill.
12. May 2007 - March 2008, Vice Commander, 12th Flying Training Wing, Randolph AFB, Texas
13. March 2008 - February 2010, Commander, 12th Flying Training Wing, Randolph AFB, Texas
14. February 2010 – March 2012, Commander, 89th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
15. March 2012- September 2013, Vice Commander, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, Travis AFB, Calif.
16. September 2013 – present, Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs (Europe, NATO, Russia), Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J5), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, DC.

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 2004 - April 2007, Chief, Joint Operations Division, Operations and Plans Directorate, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott AFB, Ill., as a lieutenant colonel
2. September 2013 – present, Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs (Europe, NATO, Russia), Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J5), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, DC., as a brigadier general

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: 4,200
Aircraft Flown: C-32A, C-12C, C-17A, C-23A, C-141B/A, KC-135R, F-15B, F-16B, T-1A, T-37B and T-38A

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant, June 1, 1988
First Lieutenant, June 1, 1990
Captain, June 1, 1992
Major, Aug. 1, 1998
Lieutenant Colonel, May 1, 2001
Colonel, Dec. 1, 2006
Brigadier General, Aug. 3, 2012

(Current as of February 2014)