James N. Stewart is a retired American military officer and civil servant. Confirmed as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs in the administration of Donald Trump, he served throughout his tenure as acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, before resigning the following year.
Jimmy Stewart | |
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| Acting United States Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness | |
| In office October 22, 2018 – December 13, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Stephanie Barna (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Donovan |
| Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs | |
| In office October 22, 2018 – December 13, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Stephanie Barna (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Virginia Penrod (acting) |
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| Residence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Auburn University Central Michigan University National War College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1977–1992 (active) 1992–2014 (reserve) |
| Rank | Major general |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Airman's Medal |
Early life and education
editStewart was born the son of a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and Vietnam War veteran, and, from a young age, he desired to follow in his father's footsteps.[1][2] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology and criminology from Auburn University, where he was also a member of the school's Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps.[3]
Air Force service
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Stewart was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1977 and left active duty in 1992. He continued his military career as a member of the Air Force Reserve Command until 2014.[3]
His decorations include the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Airman's Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal.
Civilian career
editFollowing his retirement from the Air Force Reserve, Stewart moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. He was appointed to the North Carolina Military Affairs Commission by Governor Pat McCrory in 2015.[4]
President Donald Trump tapped Stewart to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs in January 2018 and was confirmed by the Senate on October 11. After serving in this position and as acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness until December 2019, he submitted his resignation to Secretary Mark Esper.[5][6][7]
Dates of rank
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| June 7, 1977[3] | December 7, 1979[3] | December 7, 1981[3] | November 1, 1988[3] | June 13, 1996[3] | March 30, 2001[3] | February 17, 2007[3] | February 2, 2010[3] |
Decorations
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| Air Force Distinguished Service Medal | Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster | ||||
| Airman's Medal | Meritorious Service Medal with seven oak leaf clusters | Aerial Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster | |||
| Air Force Commendation Medal | Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters | |||
| Air Force Organizational Excellence Award | Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters | National Defense Service Medal with one service star | |||
| Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Southwest Asia Service Medal with three service stars | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |||
| Air Force Longevity Service Award with seven oak leaf clusters | Armed Forces Reserve Medal with bronze hourglass device | Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon | |||
| Air Force Training Ribbon | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) | |||
References
edit- ^ "Advance Policy Questions for James Stewart, Nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on Armed Services. May 10, 2018. p. 2. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ Orose, Mariah Walters (December 2019). "It's a Wonderful Career". Military Officer. p. 26. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "MAJOR GENERAL JAMES N. STEWART". www.af.mil. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ Brooks, Drew (January 20, 2018). "Trump tabs NC's Stewart for Pentagon post". Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ Pawlyk, Oriana (December 13, 2019). "Pentagon Personnel Chief is Latest DoD Leader to Resign". Military.com. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ Shane, Leo III (December 13, 2019). "Pentagon's top personnel official retires". Military Times. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ Mitchell, Ellen (December 13, 2019). "Top Pentagon official announces resignation, second within week". The Hill. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
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