Richard R. Neely
Richard R. Neely | |
|---|---|
 2020 official portrait of Major General Neely | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | US Air National Guard US Air Force |
| Years of service | 1984-Present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | 183rd Fighter Wing |
| Awards | |
Richard R. Neely is a United States Air Force officer and the 40th Adjutant general of Illinois.
Career[edit]
Neely was appointed the 40th Illinois Adjutant General by Governor J. B. Pritzker and assumed those duties on February 15, 2019.[1][2][3]
Neely's prior assignment was Air National Guard principal deputy director for operations and deputy director for cyber and space operations at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.[1][3]
Neely began his career as an enlisted Soldier in the Army Reserves and later joined the Air National Guard as an Airman. He received his officer's commission in 1990.[3]
On November 18, 2020, Neely was nominated for federal recognition and United States Senate confirmation of his promotion to major general[4] by Governor Pritzker on October 1, 2020.[5] His promotion was confirmed by voice vote of the Senate on December 14, 2020.[4]
He is scheduled to retire in May 2024.[6]
Dates of rank[edit]
| Insignia | Rank | Component | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
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Second Lieutenant | ANG | 2 August 1990 |
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First Lieutenant | ANG | 1 July 1993 |
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Captain | ANG | 5 July 1995 |
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Major | ANG | 8 June 2000 |
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Lieutenant Colonel | ANG | 5 November 2005 |
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Colonel | ANG | 7 December 2009 |
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Brigadier General | ANG | 8 February 2019 |
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Major General (IL) | IL | 1 October 2020[5] |
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Major General | ANG | 14 December 2020 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Illinois governor names Air Force officer as adjutant general". Air Force Times. Associated Press. 7 February 2019.
- ^ "Gov. Pritzker tabs Air Force officer as Illinois adjutant general". Journal Star. Associated Press.
- ^ a b c Staff report. "Springfield man named to lead Illinois National Guard". The State Journal-Register.
- ^ a b "PN2337 — Air Force". U.S. Congress. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Register". Retrieved 26 August 2023 – via facebook.
- ^ "Gov. Pritzker Announces Retirement of Major General Rich Neely". DVIDS. Chicago: Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.