Craig R. McKinley
Military Person
1952 –
Who is Craig R. McKinley?
General Craig Richard McKinley, USAF was the 26th Chief, National Guard Bureau, serving from 2008 to 2012. He is the first officer from the National Guard to ever achieve the grade of a four-star general.
Prior to becoming chief, he served as the Director, Air National Guard from May 2006 to November 17, 2008. He retired after being succeeded by Frank J. Grass on September 7, 2012. At the ceremony where he transferred authority to his successor, McKinley received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal. McKinley's official retirement date was November 1, 2012.
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- Born
- May 6, 1952
Jacksonville - Also known as
- Craig McKinley
- Education
- Harvard University
- Webster College
- National War College
- Southern Methodist University
- Squadron Officer School
- Air Command and Staff College
- Employment
- Chief of the National Guard Bureau, United States Department of Defense
(2008/11/17 - )
- Chief of the National Guard Bureau, United States Department of Defense
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on July 23, 2013
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