John F. Campbell (general)
| John F. Campbell | |
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 Campbell in 2015, as the commander of the Resolute Support Mission and United States Forces – Afghanistan | |
| Born |
April 11, 1957 Loring Air Force Base, Maine U.S. |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1979–2016 (37 years) |
| Rank | General |
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John Francis Campbell (born April 11, 1957) is a retired United States Army general who was the commander of the Resolute Support Mission and United States Forces—Afghanistan, a post he assumed on August 26, 2014.[1] He was the last commander of the International Security Assistance Force. Prior to this, he served as the 34th Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army.
Early life and education
The son of a U.S. Air Force senior master sergeant, Campbell was born at Loring Air Force Base[2] in Maine in 1957[3] and grew up on military bases around the world. In 1971 he became an Eagle Scout in Fairfield, California's Boy Scout Troop 270. In 1975 he graduated from Fairfield High School, where he was a participant in the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program.[4][5][6] He graduated from the United States Military Academy in June 1979 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the infantry. His first assignments were as a rifle platoon leader, company executive officer, and anti-tank platoon leader with the 3rd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Career
After attending the Infantry Officer Advanced Course and the Special Forces Qualification Course, Campbell served as a Battalion Adjutant and Operational Detachment Alpha Commander in 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina followed by assignments in the 82nd Airborne Division as commander of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and as the Division Assistant Operations and Training Officer (G-3 Air).
Campbell was then assigned as the Assistant Professor of Military Science and then the Professor of Military Science at the University of California, Davis.
He was selected to attend the Command and General Staff College, after which he was again assigned to Ft. Bragg and the 82nd Airborne Division, where he served as the Division Training and Operations (G-3) Officer, Brigade Operations Officer (S-3) for 2nd Brigade, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment and as the Aide-de-camp for the XVIII Airborne Corps Commander (deployed during Operation Uphold Democracy).
Campbell commanded the 2nd Battalion 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii followed by attendance at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Upon graduation he was assigned to the Joint Staff.
Campbell commanded 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division and the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment and deployed his Brigade Combat Team to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Following command Campbell was assigned to the Army Staff and served as the Executive Officer to the 35th Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Peter J. Schoomaker.
General officer assignments
After promotion to general officer, in 2005, Campbell was assigned to Fort Hood, Texas as the Deputy Commanding General for Maneuver (DCG-M) for the 1st Cavalry Division and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as the DCG-M for Multi-National Division – Baghdad for both the 4th Infantry Division and the 1st Cavalry Division. Campbell's following assignment was as the Deputy Director for Regional Operations, (J-33), The Joint Staff.
In 2009, Campbell was named Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.[7] While serving as the Commanding General, he also commanded Combined Joint Task Force 101 the operational headquarters for Regional Command East in Afghanistan from June 2010 to May 2011.[8] Upon relinquishing command of the 101st Airborne Division in August 2011 to Major General James C. McConville, Campbell was promoted to Lieutenant General and became the Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Training (G-3/5/7).[9]
Campbell was promoted to General and sworn in as the Army Vice Chief of Staff on 8 March 2013.[10]
On July 23, 2014, Campbell was confirmed by the United States Senate to succeed General Joseph Dunford as commander International Security Assistance Force and United States Forces—Afghanistan.[11] Campbell was succeeded by General John W. Nicholson, Jr., on March 2, 2016, and retired on May 1, 2016.
On July 25, 2016, Turkish daily Yeni Şafak wrote that Campbell was "behind the failed coup" that started on July 15.[12]
Dates of rank
| Rank | Date |
|---|---|
 General | 8 March 2013[10] |
 Lieutenant General | 6 September 2011[13] |
 Major General | 7 November 2008[13] |
 Brigadier General | 1 October 2005[13] |
 Colonel | 1 June 2000[13] |
 Lieutenant Colonel | 1 April 1995[13] |
 Major | 1 October 1990[13] |
 Captain | 1 June 1983[13] |
 First Lieutenant | 21 February 1981[13] |
 Second Lieutenant | 6 June 1979[13] |
Awards and decorations
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See also
References
- ↑ "Gen. Campbell assumes ISAF command from Gen. Dunford". August 26, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Nominations Before The Senate Armed Services Committee, Second Session, 113th Congress" (PDF). Congress.gov. U.S. Government Publishing Office. 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ↑ Association of Graduates U.S.M.A.; United States Military Academy. West Point Alumni Foundation (1989). Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ↑ Jet Trails magazine, First NOESA Presented in the Middle Tennessee Council, October/November/December 2011, page 5
- ↑ Welcome Home: Serving the Community of San Antonio, Army Encourages Local JROTC, retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ↑ Ian Thompson, Fairfield Daily Republic, Fairfield High Grad to get High Pentagon Post, December 4, 2012
- ↑ David B. Snow (17 August 2011). "Campbell bids farewell as 101st post commander". The Eagle Post. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Major General John F. Campbell, 101st Airborne Division Commander to return to Fort Campbell May 20th". Clarksville Online. 18 May 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Defense.gov News Release: General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense. January 15, 2012. Archived from the original on January 15, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 J.D. Leipold (March 11, 2013). "Campbell takes oath as Army's vice chief of staff". Army.mil. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Army Vice Chief Campbell Confirmed for ISAF Post; Votel Goes to SOCOM". DefenseNews. July 24, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/us-commander-campbell-the-man-behind-the-failed-coup-in-turkey-2499245
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "National Defence University Bios" (pdf). Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Gen. John F. Campbell biography". Army.mil. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document "http://www.isaf.nato.int/en/about-isaf/leadership/major-general-john-f.-campbell.html".
External links
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Media related to John F. Campbell at Wikimedia Commons
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jeffrey J. Schloesser |
Commander, 101st Airborne Division July 2009 – August 2011 |
Succeeded by James C. McConville |
| Preceded by Lloyd Austin |
Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army 8 March 2013 – 14 August 2014 |
Succeeded by Daniel B. Allyn |
| Preceded by Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. |
Commander, ISAF and US Forces Afghanistan 26 August 2014 – 28 December 2014 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by |
Commander, Resolute Support Mission and US Forces Afghanistan 28 December 2014 – 2 March 2016 |
Succeeded by John W. Nicholson, Jr. |
