Duncan McNabb

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Duncan McNabb

General Duncan J. McNabb
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1974 - present
Rank	General
Commands held	41st Military Airlift Squadron 89th Operations Group 62nd Airlift Wing Tanker Airlift Control Center Air Mobility Command
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal

General Duncan J. McNabb, USAF is the current Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. As Vice Chief, he presides over the Air Staff and serves as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Requirements Oversight Council.

General McNabb graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1974. He has held command and staff positions at squadron, wing, major command and Department of Defense levels. These positions included duties as Chief of the Logistics Readiness Center with the Joint Staff where he was responsible for operational logistics and strategic mobility support to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of Defense. During Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, General McNabb commanded the 41st Military Airlift Squadron, which earned Military Airlift Command's Airlift Squadron of the Year in 1990. The general commanded the 89th Operations Group, overseeing the air transportation of our nation's leaders, including the President, Vice President, Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense. The general then served as Commander of the 62nd Airlift Wing. The wing's performance in 1996 earned the Riverside Trophy as the 15th Air Force's outstanding wing. He also commanded the Tanker Airlift Control Center where he planned, scheduled and directed a fleet of more than 1,400 aircraft in support of combat delivery and strategic airlift, air refueling and aeromedical operations around the world.

General McNabb served as Director of Programs and Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force. He also served as Chairman of the Air Force Board and had oversight of all Air Force programs. Prior to assuming his current position, the general was Commander, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Illinois.

1 Education
2 Assignments
3 Flight information
4 Major awards and decorations
5 Other achievements
6 Effective dates of promotion
7 See also
8 References

[edit] Education

1974 Bachelor of Science degree, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
1977 Distinguished graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
1983 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1984 Master of Science degree in international relations, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
1993 Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
1994 Air War College, by correspondence
1995 Program for Senior Officials in National Security, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
1998 Executive Program for General Officers of the Russian Federation and the United States, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
2000 National Security Decision-Making Seminar, Center for Strategic Education, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C.

[edit] Assignments

1. June 1974 - May 1975, student, undergraduate navigator training, Mather AFB, California

2. August 1975 - April 1978, instructor navigator, 14th Military Airlift Squadron, Norton AFB, California

3. April 1978 - April 1979, airlift director, 63rd Military Airlift Wing, Norton AFB, California

4. April 1979 - April 1980, student, undergraduate pilot training, Williams AFB, Arizona

5. August 1980 - August 1983, instructor pilot and chief pilot, 14th Military Airlift Squadron, Norton AFB, California

6. August 1983 - July 1984, general's aide, Air Force Inspection and Safety Center, Norton AFB, California

7. July 1984 - June 1986, Chief, Plans Integration Branch, Headquarters MAC, Scott AFB, Illinois

8. June 1986 - June 1988, aide to the Commander, U.S. Transportation Command and MAC, Scott AFB, Illinois

9. June 1988 - November 1990, chief pilot, later, operations officer, 17th Military Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, South Carolina

10. November 1990 - January 1992, Commander, 41st Military Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, South Carolina

11. January 1992 - August 1992, Deputy Group Commander, 437th Operations Group, Charleston AFB, South Carolina

12. August 1992 - June 1993, student, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.

13. July 1993 - June 1995, Chief, Logistics Readiness Center, the Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.

14. July 1995 - July 1996, Commander, 89th Operations Group, Andrews AFB, Maryland

15. July 1996 - July 1997, Commander, 62nd Airlift Wing, McChord AFB, Washington

16. August 1997 - June 1999, Commander, Tanker Airlift Control Center, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Illinois

17. June 1999 - December 1999, Deputy Director of Programs, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

18. December 1999 - April 2002, Director of Programs, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

19. April 2002 - July 2004, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

20. August 2004 - October 2005, Director for Logistics, the Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.

21. October 2005 - September 2007, Commander, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Illinois

22. September 2007 - present, Vice Chief of Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

[edit] Flight information

Rating: Command pilot, navigator
Flight hours: More than 5,400
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38, C-141, C-17, C-21, C-20 and UH-1N

[edit] Major awards and decorations

	Defense Distinguished Service Medal
	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
	Defense Superior Service Medal
	Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Joint Service Commendation Medal
	Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Achievement Medal
	Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
	National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
	Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze stars
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Humanitarian Service Medal
	NATO Medal
	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait)