Joel Carey

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

Joel Carey
Official portrait, 2024
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1992–present
Rank	Major general
Commands	18th Wing 12th Flying Training Wing 44th Fighter Squadron
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit

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]

Honours

• Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd Class, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (2022)^[7]