Joel Carey

Joel Carey
Official portrait, 2024
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1992–present
RankMajor general
Commands18th Wing
12th Flying Training Wing
44th Fighter Squadron
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit

Joel L. Carey is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the chief of staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. He previously served as director of operations, strategic deterrence, and nuclear integration of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa from 2022 to 2024.

Military career

Carey served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the Allied Air Command and before that he was the commander of the 18th Wing and, prior to that, the vice commander of the Fifth Air Force.[1][2][3][4][5]

In May 2022, Carey was nominated for promotion to major general.[6]

Honours

References

  1. ^ "BRIGADIER GENERAL JOEL L. CAREY". www.af.mil.
  2. ^ "New commander takes over Air Force's largest combat wing". Stars and Stripes.
  3. ^ "Brig. Gen. Joel Carey takes helm of Kadena's 18th Wing". DVIDS.
  4. ^ "Carey promoted, relinquishes command of 12th Flying Training Wing". Joint Base San Antonio. Randy Martin 12th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs. 2018.
  5. ^ "12th FTW welcomes new commander". Joint Base San Antonio.
  6. ^ "PN2196 — Air Force". United States Congress. May 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "令和4年春の外国人叙勲 受章者名簿" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 12th Flying Training Wing
2016–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the NATO Train Advise Assist Command – Air and 438th Air Expeditionary Wing
2018–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 18th Wing
2019–2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the Allied Air Command
2021–2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations, Strategic Deterrence, and Nuclear Integration of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
2022–2024 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
2024–present 		Incumbent


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