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BRIGADIER GENERAL BRUCE H. MCCLINTOCK
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Brig. Gen. Bruce H. McClintock is the Special Assistant for Russia and Division Chief for Central Europe and Eurasia, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. He is responsible for directing the development, execution, and coordination of all policy matters related to Russia and Central Europe and interfaces on behalf of the Joint Staff with stakeholders across the Department of Defense and interagency, to include the National Security Staff.
General McClintock earned his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1987 and has commanded at the squadron and wing levels. He has also served as a test pilot, an educator at the Space Warfare Center, and a White House Fellow under President George W. Bush.
Prior to his current assignment, General McClintock served as Executive Assistant to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and was Commander of the 96th Air Base Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., where he was responsible for providing all base operating support, infrastructure, and services support for the Department of Defense's largest installation.
General McClintock is a Command Pilot with more than 3,000 flight hours in 35 different aircraft.
EDUCATION
1987 Bachelor of Science degree in astronautical engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.
1992 U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
1993 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1995 U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, Calif.
1998 Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida
1999 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2000 School of Advanced Airpower Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2001 White House Fellow, Washington, D.C.
2006 NATO Defense College, Senior Course, Rome, Italy
2009 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1987 - October 1988, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2. November 1988 - January 1989, Student, fighter lead-in training, Holloman AFB, N.M.
3. March 1989 - June 1989, Student, A-10 qualification training, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
4. June 1989 - June 1992, A-10 Pilot, Instructor Pilot, Standardization and Evaluation Pilot, 91st Tactical Fighter Squadron, RAF Woodbridge, England
5. July 1992 - December 1992, Student, Fighter Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
6. January 1993 - December 1994, Squadron Weapons and Tactics Officer, Group Weapons and Tactics Officer, 354th Fighter Squadron, McChord AFB, Wash.
7. January 1995 - December 1995, student, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, Calif.
8. January 1996 - July 1998, F-16 and A-10 Test Pilot, Flight Commander, 39th Flight Test Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.
9. August 1998 - June 1999, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
10. July 1999 - June 2000, Student, School of Advanced Airpower Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
11. July 2000 - August 2001, Deputy Commandant, Space Warfare School, and Deputy Chief, Operations Division, Space Warfare Center, Schriever AFB, Colo.
12. September 2001 - August 2002, White House Fellow, Washington, D.C.
13. September 2002 - December 2002, Student, A-10 requalification training, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
14. January 2003 - April 2004, Assistant Director of Operations and Director of Operations, 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, South Korea
15. May 2004 - December 2005, Commander, 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, South Korea
16. December 2005 - February 2006, Deputy Commander, 51st Operations Group, Osan Air Base, South Korea
17. February 2006 - July 2006, Student, NATO Defense College, Senior Course, Rome, Italy
18. August 2006 - June 2008, Vice Wing Commander, 355th Fighter Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. (May 2007 - September 2007, Deployed Vice Wing Commander, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan)
19. June 2008-July 2010, Commander, 96th Air Base Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla.
20. July 2010 - September 2011, Executive Assistant to the Commander, NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, Peterson, AFB, Colo.
21. September 2011 - June 2012, Executive Assistant to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
22. June 2012 - present, Special Assistant for Russia and Division Chief for Central Europe and Eurasia, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 2001 - August 2002, White House Fellow, Washington, D.C., as a lieutenant colonel
2. July 2010 - September 2011, Executive Assistant to the Commander, NORAD and US Northern Command, Peterson, AFB, Colo., as a colonel
3. September 2011 - June 2012, Executive Assistant to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a colonel
4. June 2012 - present, Special Assistant for Russia and Division Chief for Central Europe and Eurasia, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. as a colonel and brigadier general
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command pilot
Flight Hours: More than 3,000
Aircraft Flown: More than 35 different types, including A-10, F-15B/D, F-16A/B/C/D, CF-18, F-111, B-1, C-141, OA-37, OH-58D, AT-38, T-37, and P-51
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal with twelve oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Southwest Asia Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon, short
Air Force Overseas Ribbon, long
Air Force Longevity Service with four oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (pistol)
Air Force Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 27, 1987
First Lieutenant May 27, 1989
Captain May 27, 1991
Major Aug. 1, 1996
Lieutenant Colonel May 1, 2001
Colonel March 1, 2006
Brigadier General July 3, 2012
(Current as of September 2012)
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