Richard R. Neely is a United States Air Force officer and the 40th Adjutant general of Illinois.
Career
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
| 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
- ^ 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.