Paul J. Selva
General, U.S. Air Force
Commander, Air Mobility Command

Paul J. Selva graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in the Class of 1980, and completed undergraduate pilot training at Reese AFB, TX. During his 32-year Air Force career he has held numerous staff positions and has commanded at the squadron, group, wing and headquarters levels.

Prior to his current assignment, as a Lieutenant General, Selva was Vice Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Hickam, HI.

On 29 November 2012, Selva was elevated to the four-star rank of General. In a change-of-command ceremony on 30 November 2012 at Scott AFB, IL, General Selva became Commander, Air Mobility Command, as the legacy of leading global mobility operations was passed to him from General Raymond E. Johns Jr. Air Mobility Command's mission is to provide rapid, global mobility and sustainment for America's armed forces. The command also plays a crucial role in providing humanitarian support at home and around the world. The men and women of AMC - active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve - comprise nearly 134,000 personnel who provide airlift, aerial refueling, special air mission and aeromedical evacuation.

On 4 May 2015 it was announced that the president is selecting General Selva to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

General Selva is a Command Pilot with over 3,100 hours in C-5, C-17A, C-141B, KC-10, KC-135A and T-37 aircraft.

Education

1980 Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.
1983 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL.
1984 Master of Science degree in Management and Human relations, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
1992 Distinguished graduate, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL.
1992 Master of Science degree in Political Science, Auburn University, Montgomery, AL.
1996 National Defense Fellow, Secretary of Defense Strategic Studies Group, Rosslyn, VA.

Assignments

1. June 1980 - July 1981, student, undergraduate pilot training, Reese AFB, TX.
2. July 1981 - December 1984, co-pilot and aircraft commander, 917th Air Refueling Squadron, Dyess AFB, TX.
3. January 1984 - December 1988, co-pilot, aircraft commander, instructor pilot, and flight commander, 32nd Air Refueling Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA.
4. January 1989 - July 1991, company grade adviser to Commander, Strategic Air Command, later, manager of offensive aircraft systems and executive officer, Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Resources, Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Offutt AFB, NE.
5. August 1991 - July 1992, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL.
6. July 1992 - June 1994, instructor pilot and flight commander, 9th Air Refueling Squadron, later, Commander, 722nd Operations Support Squadron, March AFB, CA.
7. June 1994 - June 1995, Commander, 9th Air Refueling Squadron, later, Deputy Commander, 60th Operations Group, Travis AFB, CA.
8. July 1995 - June 1996, National Defense Fellow, Secretary of Defense Strategic Studies Group, Rosslyn, VA.
9. July 1996 - August 1998, assistant to the Director, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Net Assessment, the Pentagon, Washington, DC.
10. August 1998 - July 2000, Commander, 60th Operations Group, Travis AFB, CA.
11. July 2000 - June 2002, Commander, 62nd Airlift Wing, McChord AFB, WA.
12. June 2002 - June 2003, Vice Commander, Tanker Airlift Control Center, Scott AFB, IL.
13. June 2003 - November 2004, Commander, Tanker Airlift Control Center, Scott AFB, IL.
14. December 2004 - August 2006, Director of Operations, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott AFB, IL.
15. August 2006 - June 2007, Director, Air Force Strategic Planning, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC.
16. June 2007 - October 2008, Director, Air Force Strategic Planning, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, and Director, Air Force QDR, Office of the Vice Chief of Staff, Washington, DC.
17. October 2008 - October 2011, Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, DC.
18. October 2011 - November 2012, Vice Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI.
19. November 2012 - present, Commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, IL.

Summary of Joint Assignments

1. September 1996 - August 1998, Assistant to the Director, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Net Assessment, the Pentagon, Washington, DC., as a lieutenant colonel.
2. November 2004 - July 2006, Director of Operations and Logistics, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott AFB, IL, as a brigadier general.
3. October 2008 - October 2011, Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, DC, as a lieutenant general.

Flight Data

Rating: Command Pilot
Hours flown: More than 3,100
Aircraft flown: C-5, C-17A, C-141B, KC-10, KC-135A and T-37

Major Medals, Awards and Badges

Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3 Awards)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (4 Awards)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Combat Readiness Medal (3 Awards)
National Defense Service Medal (2 Awards)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Two Bronze Stars
Southwest Asia Service Medal with Bronze Star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal

Command Pilot Badge
Parachutist Badge

Effective Dates of Promotion

Second Lieutenant - 28 May 1980
First Lieutenant - 28 May 1982
Captain - 28 May 1984
Major - 1 January 1990
Lieutenant Colonel - 1 March 1994
Colonel - 1 September 1998
Brigadier General - 1 January 2004
Major General - 2 June 2007
Lieutenant General - 8 Oct 2008
General - 29 November 2012