James Charles McConville
General, U.S. Army
40th Chief of Staff, U.S. Army

James Charles McConville of Quincy, MA, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in the Class of 1981 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in the Regular Army.

McConville's command assignments include command of an air cavalry troop in the 7th Infantry Division (Light) at Fort Ord, CA, command of 2-17 Cavalry in 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) at Fort Campbell, KY, and command of an air cavalry brigade in the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, TX. 

He commanded the 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in Iraq from 2004-2005 during Operation Iraqi Freedom and based on the heroism of his aviators and the tireless efforts of his Soldiers, his brigade was selected as the 2004 AAAA Aviation Unit of the Year. McConville served as the Deputy Commanding General (Support) for 101st Airborne Division (AASLT)/ CJTF-101/ Regional Command East in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom from 2008 to 2009.

McConville's key staff assignments include S-3 for Flight Concepts Division, S-3 for 5th Squadron, 9th Cavalry, S-3 for the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, J5 Strategic Planner for the U.S. Special Operations Command, G-3 for the 101st Airborne Division (AASLT), Executive Officer to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, and Deputy Chief and Chief of the Office of Legislative Liaison. 

On 9 August 2019, General McConville assumed his current assignment as the 40th Chief of Staff of the Army. He served as the 36th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army from 16 June 2017 to 26 July 2019. Prior to that, he served as the Army's Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (G1).

Education

● Bachelor of Science Degree from the U.S. Military Academy
● Master of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology
● 2002 National Security Fellow at Harvard University

General McConville is a Master Army Aviator qualified in the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior, the AH-64D Longbow Apache, the AH-6, AH-1 Cobra and other aircraft.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Army Distinguished Service Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Legion of Merit with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Bronze Star Medal with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal with Award Numeral 2
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Achievement Medal with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars
Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with Award Numeral 4
NATO Medal- ISAF

Badges

Combat Action Badge
Master Army Aviator Badge
Air Assault Badge
Parachutist Badge Army Staff Identification Badge