Kevin Schneider

Kevin Bruce Schneider[1] is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force. Schneider is the current commander of the United States Forces Japan and the Fifth Air Force at Yokota Air Base.[2]

Kevin Schneider
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1988–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	United States Forces Japan Fifth Air Force 380th Air Expeditionary Wing 80th Flying Training Wing 80th Fighter Squadron
Battles/wars	Iraq War
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (2)

Air Force career

President Donald Trump greets Schneider during a visit to Hawaii in November 2017.

Kevin Schneider was raised in Springfield, Virginia, and graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1988 with a degree in engineering science.[3] He attended Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot training at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, and graduated in 1999. He attended F-16 Fighting Falcon training at MacDill Air Force Base, and was stationed at Osan Air Base and Misawa Air Base. In 1996, he graduated from the USAF Weapons School. He was then stationed at Shaw Air Force Base and as a Weapons School instructor at Nellis Air Force Base. He served as the aide-de-camp for then-Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Michael E. Ryan.[2][4] He served as chief of the 52nd Fighter Wing Weapons and Tactics at Spangdahlem Air Base, and commanded the 80th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base. He attended the Marine Corps War College, and served as the Deputy Commander of the 56th Operations Group and as Vice Commander of the 388th Fighter Wing. He commanded the 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base, and the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al Dhafra Air Base. He then served as the Chief of Staff of the Pacific Air Forces and Indo-Pacific Command Headquarters in Hawaii. In February 2019, he assumed command of Fifth Air Force and United States Forces Japan.[2][5][6]

Awards and decorations

	US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
	United States Forces Japan Badge
	Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
	Defense Superior Service Medal
	Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
	Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
	Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters
	Aerial Achievement Medal with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Achievement Medal
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and three oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
	Combat Readiness Medal with four oak leaf clusters
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
	Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Korea Defense Service Medal
	Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with four oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
	Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
	Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
	Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
	Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotion

Insignia	Rank	Date
	Lieutenant General	February 5, 2019
	Major General	November 2, 2015
	Brigadier General	June 2, 2013
	Colonel	September 1, 2007
	Lieutenant Colonel	February 1, 2003
	Major	August 1, 1998
	Captain	June 1, 1992
	First Lieutenant	June 1, 1990
	Second Lieutenant	June 1, 1988

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References

1. Polaris (PDF). XXVII. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1985. p. 521. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
2. "Lieutenant General Kevin B. Schneider". Biographies. United States Air Force. February 5, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
3. Polaris (PDF). XXX. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1988. p. 184. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
4. "General Michael E. Ryan". Biographies. US Air Force. September 2001. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
5. Schneider, Kevin (February 5, 2019). "Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan & 5th Air Force Change of Command Speech As Delivered". United States Forces Japan. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
6. Carlson, Derek (February 5, 2019). "Lt. Gen. Schneider Takes Command of U.S. Military in Japan". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved February 11, 2019.