James N. Stewart

Jimmy Stewart
Jimmy Stewart
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 (acting)
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)
Personal details
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

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.

Early life and education

Stewart 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

Stewart as a major general in the Air Force reserve in 2012

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

Following 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

Second lieutenant	First lieutenant	Captain	Major	Lieutenant colonel	Colonel	Brigadier general	Major general
O-1	O-2	O-3	O-4	O-5	O-6	O-7	O-8

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

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

"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.
"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.

External links

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[1] "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.

[2] Orose, Mariah Walters (December 2019). "It's a Wonderful Career". Military Officer. p. 26. Retrieved December 15, 2019.

[afbio-3] "MAJOR GENERAL JAMES N. STEWART". www.af.mil. Retrieved December 17, 2019.

[4] Brooks, Drew (January 20, 2018). "Trump tabs NC's Stewart for Pentagon post". Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved December 15, 2019.

[5] Pawlyk, Oriana (December 13, 2019). "Pentagon Personnel Chief is Latest DoD Leader to Resign". Military.com. Retrieved December 15, 2019.

[6] Shane, Leo III (December 13, 2019). "Pentagon's top personnel official retires". Military Times. Retrieved December 15, 2019.

[7] Mitchell, Ellen (December 13, 2019). "Top Pentagon official announces resignation, second within week". The Hill. Retrieved December 15, 2019.