Kevin Bruce Schneider[1] is a United States Air Force general who has served as the commander of the Pacific Air Forces since 2024. He previously served as director of staff of the United States Air Force from 2021 to 2024.[2] He also served as the commander of the United States Forces Japan and the Fifth Air Force.[3]
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1988–present |
| Rank | General |
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| Battles / wars | Iraq War |
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Air Force career
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Kevin Schneider was raised in Springfield, Virginia, and graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1988 with a degree in engineering science.[4] He attended Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot training at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, and graduated in 1999. He attended F-16 Fighting Falcon training at MacDill Air Force Base, and was stationed at Osan Air Base and Misawa Air Base. In 1996, he graduated from the USAF Weapons School. He was then stationed at Shaw Air Force Base and as a Weapons School instructor at Nellis Air Force Base. He served as the aide-de-camp for then-Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Michael E. Ryan.[2][5] He served as chief of the 52nd Fighter Wing Weapons and Tactics at Spangdahlem Air Base, and commanded the 80th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base. He attended the Marine Corps War College, and served as the deputy commander of the 56th Operations Group and as vice commander of the 388th Fighter Wing. He commanded the 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base, and the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al Dhafra Air Base. He then served as the chief of staff of the Pacific Air Forces and Indo-Pacific Command Headquarters in Hawaii. In February 2019, he assumed command of Fifth Air Force and United States Forces Japan.[2][6][7]
In July 2021, he was nominated and confirmed to succeed Timothy Fay as Director of Staff of the United States Air Force. He assumed the position on September 8, 2021.[8][9]
In April 2023, Schneider was nominated for promotion to general and assignment as commander of the Pacific Air Forces.[10][11]
Awards and decorations
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Headquarters Air Force Badge |
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Effective dates of promotions
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General | February 9, 2024 |
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Lieutenant general | February 5, 2019 |
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Major general | November 2, 2015 |
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Brigadier general | June 2, 2013 |
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Colonel | September 1, 2007 |
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Lieutenant colonel | February 1, 2003 |
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Major | August 1, 1998 |
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Captain | June 1, 1992 |
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First lieutenant | June 1, 1990 |
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Second lieutenant | June 1, 1988 |
References
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- ^ Polaris (PDF). Vol. XXVII. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1985. p. 521. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Lieutenant General Kevin B. Schneider (USAF)". United States Air Force. May 14, 2021. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force Change of Command". Facebook. August 26, 2021.
- ^ Polaris (PDF). Vol. XXX. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1988. p. 184. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ "General Michael E. Ryan". Biographies. US Air Force. September 2001. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ Schneider, Kevin (February 5, 2019). "Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan & 5th Air Force Change of Command Speech As Delivered". United States Forces Japan. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ Carlson, Derek (February 5, 2019). "Lt. Gen. Schneider Takes Command of U.S. Military in Japan". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ "PN810 — Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider — Air Force". U.S. Congress. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ McCullouch, Amy (July 14, 2021). "Biden Nominates First Commander for Space Systems Command, New Boss at AMC". Air Force Magazine. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "PN535 — Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider — Air Force". U.S. Congress. April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.
- ^ "U.S. Forces Japan (在日米軍司令部) on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022.[user-generated source]