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Commissioner Campbell Biography |
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Lieutenant General Craig E. Campbell
craig.campbell2@us.army.mil
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Background:
Lieutenant General Craig E. Campbell is the
Adjutant General for the State of Alaska, Commander of the Alaska
National Guard and the Commissioner of the Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs. He is responsible to provide Army and Air National
Guard military forces, a State Defense Force, and a Navy Militia that
are fully prepared to protect Alaska from any threat, disaster, or
emergency. He is also responsible to ensure that Alaska’s National
Guard forces are ready to deploy worldwide and accomplish military
missions in support of the national defense strategy. As Adjutant
General and Commissioner for the State of Alaska, he is responsible
for emergency services, homeland security, veteran affairs, a
Counter-Drug Support Team, a Civil Support Team, and a Youth Challenge
Program.
Lieutenant General Campbell received his
commission in 1974 after graduating from the Reserve Officer Training
Program at the University of Tulsa, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts
in Political Science degree. Upon completion of the basic Air Traffic
Control Officer Program, he was assigned to Travis AFB, where he
received certifications in both the air traffic control tower and
radar approach control operations. His subsequent assignments
included numerous operational and staff positions in air traffic
control at K. I. Sawyer AFB, Vandenberg AFB and Elmendorf AFB. He
joined the California Air National Guard in 1981 as the Chief Air
Traffic Control Operations Officer, 234th Combat
Communications Squadron, Hayward ANGB. In 1990, he was selected as
Commander, 168th Resource Management Squadron, Alaska Air
National Guard, Eielson AFB. His career with the Alaska Air National
Guard includes extensive accomplishments, including development of the
Alaska Air National Guard 1998 Long Range Plan which was used as the
basis for the 2004 Alaska Air National Guard Transformation Plan.
Following graduation from Naval War College in 1999, he served as the
Executive Support Staff Officer, Alaska Air National Guard until being
selected in 2000 as the Vice Commander, 168th Air Refueling
Wing, a position he held until 2003. On 3 January 2003, he was
selected to serve as the Adjutant General
of Alaska and Commissioner of the Department of Military & Veterans
Affairs. On 1 December 2006, he was selected by Governor Sarah Palin
to retain these duties and be her trusted advisor.
Lieutenant General Campbell resides in Eagle River with his wife Anne
Marie. They have two daughters, Amanda and Melanie and four
grandchildren, Faith, Ellie, Kimberly and Emma.
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Education:
1974 Bachelor of Science in Political Science, University of Tulsa, Oklahoma
1979 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
1981 Master of Public Administration, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California
1985 Federal Aviation Administration Land Use Compatibility Course, Georgia Tech University, Atlanta, Georgia
1995 Air Command and Staff College by seminar
1997 Air War College by seminar
1999 Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island
Assignments:
- April 1975 - September 1975, student, Air Traffic Control Officers Training Course, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi
- September 1975 - September 1976, Air Traffic Control Operations, 1901st Communications Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California
- September 1976 - September 1979, chief, Radar Approach Control, 2001st Communications Squadron, K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan
- September 1979 - May 1981, chief, ATC Operations, 391st Communications Group, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
- May 1981 - November 1984, chief, Air Traffic Operations, 1931st Communications Group, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska
- November 1984 - November 1991, chief, ATC Operations, 234th Combat Communications Squadron, Hayward Air National Guard Base, California
- November 1991 - October 1992, commander, 168th Resource Management Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska
- October 1992 - March 1997, commander, 168th Logistics Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska
- March 1997 - August 1999, chief, Long Range Planning, Alaska Air National Guard, Anchorage, Alaska
- August 1999 - September 2000, executive support staff officer, Alaska Air National Guard, Anchorage, Alaska
- September 2000 - January 2003, vice commander, 168th Air Refueling Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska
- January 2003 - Present, Adjutant General of Alaska, Fort Richardson, Alaska
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with two devices
Air Force Commendation Medal with one device
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Medal with five devices
Air Reserve Forces Service Medal
Alaska Distinguished Service Medal
Alaska Commendation Medal
California Medal of Merit
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant June 4, 1974
First Lieutenant December 5, 1976
Captain January 1, 1979
Major June 2, 1988
Lieutenant Colonel June 5, 1995
Colonel March 30, 2000
Brigadier General February 6, 2004
Major General November 18, 2005 (federal duties)
Lieutenant General September 8, 2008 (state duties)
(Current as of March 2009) |
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