BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWIN A. VINCENT
Mobilization Assistant to Director of Strategy and Policy, United States Pacific Command
Brigadier General Edwin A. Vincent was appointed as Mobilization Assistant to Director of Strategy and Policy, United States Pacific Command on 1 January 2007. His key role in the Pacific Command's effort to shape and maintain regional security through the development of diplomatic, economic, and military policies includes building and maintaining military-to-military and political-military relationships among the 43 nations within the Pacific region covering over 51% of the globe. Activities include disaster management, humanitarian assistance, homeland defense, appropriate oversight of reserve component matters, and, as a senior leader within the directorate, oversight of strategy and policy issues that influence the Pacific region.
General Vincent enlisted in the Hawaii Army National Guard in 1973 and received his commission as a Second Lieutenant through the United States Army Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1976. He then traded in his Army National Guard commission for an Air Guard commission in 1982. After attending undergraduate navigator training, he began his flying career as an F-4 Weapons System Officer in the Hawaii Air National Guard. During his National Guard career, General Vincent has held a variety of command and staff positions at unit, state, and air staff levels. He has also commanded at the company, squadron, and group levels, as well as in combat during the Balkans conflict and most recently in the Middle East.
Prior to his current assignment, Brig Gen Vincent served as the Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Hawaii National Guard.
EDUCATION:
University of Hawaii, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Hawaii
Air War College, by seminar
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. July 1976 - August 1982, Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer, Combat Support Company, 1/299th Infantry
2. March 1982 - January 1983, Student, Undergraduate Navigator Training, Mather Air Force Base, California
3. January 1983 - June 1986, Weapons Systems Officer, F-4C, 199th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
4. August 1984 - June 1986, Operations Staff Officer, Headquarters, Hawaii Air National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
5. June 1986 - June 1990, Chief, Tactical Fighter/Interceptor Plans, National Guard Bureau, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia
6. June 1990 - June 1991, Executive to the Director, Air National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia
7. June 1991 - July 1993, Plans Officer, 203rd Air Refueling Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
8. June 1993 - July 1995, Training Officer, 203rd Air Refueling Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
9. July 1995 - July 2000, Commander, 203rd Air Refueling Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
10. July 2000 - January 2004, Commander, 154th Mission Support Group, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
11. January 2004 - July 2004, Vice Commander, 154th Wing, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
12. July 2004 -July 2006, Director of Manpower and Personnel, Air National Guard, Washington, District of Columbia
13. August 2006 - December 2007, Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Hawaii Air National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
14. January 2007 - Present, Mobilization Assistant to Director of Strategy and Policy, United States Pacific Command
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Master Navigator, Instructor/Evaluator
Flight Hours: More than 2000 including 23 combat missions
Aircraft Flown: T-37, AT-38B, F-4C/D/E, C-130E/H, and KC-135E/R
MAJOR AWARDS and DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terror Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Tour
Air Force Expeditionary Ribbon (with Gold Border)
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass, “M” device, and Numeral 3)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Star)
Air Force Training Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:
General Vincent served on several national committees including a period as Chairman of the Air National Guard Mission Support Group Commander's Field Advisory Council and President, National Guard Association - Hawaii Chapter.
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant 26 July 1976
First Lieutenant 26 July 1979
Captain 27 July 1983
Major 27 January 1988
Lieutenant Colonel 2 October 1992
Colonel 29 June 2001
Brigadier General 1 August 2006
(Current as of September 2009)