MAJOR GENERAL KELLY K. MCKEAGUE
Maj. Gen. Kelly K. McKeague is Deputy Director, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. DPAA is responsible for the global analysis and investigation, search and recovery, and laboratory operations to identify unaccounted-for Americans from past conflicts in order to support the Department of Defense's personnel accounting efforts.
General McKeague received his commission in 1981 through the Georgia Institute of Technology Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He began his military career as a civil engineering officer serving in a variety of assignments at base, major command, and Headquarters U.S. Air Force levels. In 1995, he entered the Maryland Air National Guard and served on active duty as a civil engineer with assignments at Air National Guard Readiness Center followed by legislative liaison tours at the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and the National Guard Bureau. He has also served as Chief of Staff, National Guard Bureau, and Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard Matters.
EDUCATION
1981 Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
1987 Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
2001 Air War College, by seminar
2007 Capstone General and Flag Officer Course, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
2010 Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
2012 General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1981 - October 1982, Chief of Industrial Engineering Analysis, 833rd Civil Engineering Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M.
2. October 1982 - January 1984, industrial engineer, 1605th Civil Engineering Squadron, Lajes Field, Portugal
3. January 1984 - September 1986, programming officer, Engineering and Services Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Reserve, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
4. September 1986 - January 1988, student, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
5. January 1988 - November 1990, Chief of Requirements and Logistics, 840th Civil Engineering Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
6. November 1990 - June 1991, executive officer to the Commander, 40th Air Division, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
7. June 1991 - June 1993, Engineering and Environmental Program Manager, Bases and Units Division, Directorate of Operations, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
8. July 1993 - June 1995, programs analyst, Plans and Programs Directorate, Office of the Civil Engineer, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
9. June 1995 - May 1996, Deputy Chief, Environmental Division, Civil Engineering Directorate, Headquarters Air National Guard Readiness Center, Andrews AFB, Md.
10. May 1996 - March 1999, Deputy Chief, Programs Division, Civil Engineering Directorate, Headquarters ANG Readiness Center, Andrews AFB, Md.
11. March 1999 - February 2003, ANG adviser to the Director, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C.
12. February 2003 - February 2004, Chief, Office of Policy and Liaison, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va.
13. February 2004 - June 2006, executive officer to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va.
14. June 2006 - September 2008, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Maryland ANG; Director, Joint Forces Headquarters-Maryland, 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Md.; and Director, Legislative Liaison, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va.
15. September 2008 - November 2008, Director, Office of Legislative Liaison, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va.
16. November 2008 - September 2009, Chief of Staff, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va.
17. October 2009 - June 2012, Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard Matters, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
18. June 2012 - October 2012, Special Assistant to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
19. October 2012 - January 2015, Commander, Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, as a major general
20. January 2015 - present, Deputy Director, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. February 2003 - February 2004, Chief, Office of Policy and Liaison, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va., as a colonel
2. February 2004 - June 2006, executive officer to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va., as a colonel
3. June 2006 - November 2008, Director, Legislative Liaison, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va., as a brigadier general
4. November 2008 - September 2009, Chief of Staff, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va., as a major general
5. October 2009 - June 2012, Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard Matters, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a major general
6. June 2012 - October 2012, Special Assistant to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a major general
7. October 2012 - January 2015, Commander, Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, as a major general
8. January 2015 - present, Deputy Director, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, as a major general
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with four oak leaf clusters
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Sept. 3, 1981
First Lieutenant Sept. 12, 1983
Captain Sept. 12, 1985
Major Jan. 1, 1994
Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 2, 1998
Colonel Sept. 18, 2002
Brigadier General Sept. 13, 2006
Major General Nov. 18, 2008
(Current as of October 2015)
General McKeague received his commission in 1981 through the Georgia Institute of Technology Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He began his military career as a civil engineering officer serving in a variety of assignments at base, major command, and Headquarters U.S. Air Force levels. In 1995, he entered the Maryland Air National Guard and served on active duty as a civil engineer with assignments at Air National Guard Readiness Center followed by legislative liaison tours at the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and the National Guard Bureau. He has also served as Chief of Staff, National Guard Bureau, and Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard Matters.
EDUCATION
1981 Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
1987 Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
2001 Air War College, by seminar
2007 Capstone General and Flag Officer Course, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
2010 Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
2012 General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1981 - October 1982, Chief of Industrial Engineering Analysis, 833rd Civil Engineering Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M.
2. October 1982 - January 1984, industrial engineer, 1605th Civil Engineering Squadron, Lajes Field, Portugal
3. January 1984 - September 1986, programming officer, Engineering and Services Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Reserve, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
4. September 1986 - January 1988, student, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
5. January 1988 - November 1990, Chief of Requirements and Logistics, 840th Civil Engineering Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
6. November 1990 - June 1991, executive officer to the Commander, 40th Air Division, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
7. June 1991 - June 1993, Engineering and Environmental Program Manager, Bases and Units Division, Directorate of Operations, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
8. July 1993 - June 1995, programs analyst, Plans and Programs Directorate, Office of the Civil Engineer, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
9. June 1995 - May 1996, Deputy Chief, Environmental Division, Civil Engineering Directorate, Headquarters Air National Guard Readiness Center, Andrews AFB, Md.
10. May 1996 - March 1999, Deputy Chief, Programs Division, Civil Engineering Directorate, Headquarters ANG Readiness Center, Andrews AFB, Md.
11. March 1999 - February 2003, ANG adviser to the Director, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C.
12. February 2003 - February 2004, Chief, Office of Policy and Liaison, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va.
13. February 2004 - June 2006, executive officer to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va.
14. June 2006 - September 2008, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Maryland ANG; Director, Joint Forces Headquarters-Maryland, 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Md.; and Director, Legislative Liaison, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va.
15. September 2008 - November 2008, Director, Office of Legislative Liaison, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va.
16. November 2008 - September 2009, Chief of Staff, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va.
17. October 2009 - June 2012, Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard Matters, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
18. June 2012 - October 2012, Special Assistant to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
19. October 2012 - January 2015, Commander, Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, as a major general
20. January 2015 - present, Deputy Director, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. February 2003 - February 2004, Chief, Office of Policy and Liaison, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va., as a colonel
2. February 2004 - June 2006, executive officer to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va., as a colonel
3. June 2006 - November 2008, Director, Legislative Liaison, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va., as a brigadier general
4. November 2008 - September 2009, Chief of Staff, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va., as a major general
5. October 2009 - June 2012, Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard Matters, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a major general
6. June 2012 - October 2012, Special Assistant to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a major general
7. October 2012 - January 2015, Commander, Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, as a major general
8. January 2015 - present, Deputy Director, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, as a major general
Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with four oak leaf clusters
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Sept. 3, 1981
First Lieutenant Sept. 12, 1983
Captain Sept. 12, 1985
Major Jan. 1, 1994
Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 2, 1998
Colonel Sept. 18, 2002
Brigadier General Sept. 13, 2006
Major General Nov. 18, 2008
(Current as of October 2015)