Joel Carey

Joel Carey
Official portrait, 2026
AllegianceUnited States
Branch
United States Air Force
Service years
1992–present
Rank
Lieutenant general
CommandsFifth Air Force
18th Wing
12th Flying Training Wing
44th Fighter Squadron
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit

Joel L. Carey is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who serves as the Commander of the Fifth Air Force since 2026. He previously served as the chief of staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from 2024 to 2026, and as director of operations, strategic deterrence, and nuclear integration of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa from 2022 to 2024.

Military career

Carey served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the Allied Air Command and before that he was the commander of the 18th Wing and, prior to that, the vice commander of the Fifth Air Force.[1][2][3][4][5]

In May 2022, Carey was nominated for promotion to major general, [6] and in December 2025, Carey was promoted to lieutenant general.

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "BRIGADIER GENERAL JOEL L. CAREY". www.af.mil.
  2. ↑ "New commander takes over Air Force's largest combat wing". Stars and Stripes.
  3. ↑ "Brig. Gen. Joel Carey takes helm of Kadena's 18th Wing". DVIDS.
  4. ↑ "Carey promoted, relinquishes command of 12th Flying Training Wing". Joint Base San Antonio. Randy Martin 12th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs. 2018.
  5. ↑ "12th FTW welcomes new commander". Joint Base San Antonio.
  6. ↑ "PN2196 — Air Force". United States Congress. May 25, 2022.
  7. ↑ "令和4年春の外国人叙勲 受章者名簿" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
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