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Paul J. Selva
10th vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Joseph Selva (born September 27, 1958) is a retired United States Air Force general who served as the tenth vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he was the nation's second-highest-ranking military officer, and the highest-ranking officer in the Air Force.[1] He assumed his last assignment on July 31, 2015, and retired on August 1, 2019.[2] Selva is a command pilot with more than 3,100 hours in the C-5, C-17A, C-141B, C-37, KC-10, KC-135A and T-37.
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Paul J. Selva | |
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Born | (1958-09-27) September 27, 1958 (age 65) Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
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Years of service | 1980–2019 |
Rank | General |
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Battles/wars | Gulf War |
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Alma mater | United States Air Force Academy (BS) Abilene Christian University (MS) Auburn University (MS) |
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