BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN J. CAMPO
Brig. Gen. John J. Campo is the Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, District of Columbia National Guard, Washington D.C. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing and managing the development, execution, and evaluation of joint staff programs and policies pertaining to the command, control, and operation of joint functions within the District of Columbia Army and District of Columbia Air National Guard. He manages readiness of joint defense programs to include the Civil Support Team, Homeland Response Force, State Partnership Program, Counter Drug Task Force, and Defense Support to Civil Authorities.
General Campo enlisted in the US Army in 1991 and was commissioned in 1992 as a Warrant Officer. Following rotary wing flight training, he served on active duty for nine years flying the UH-1 and AH-64. General Campo received a Direct Commission in 2001 and then joined the Air National Guard. He has been qualified in the KC-135R/E, C-40, and C-38.
General Campo has served in numerous worldwide operational assignments. During his time served as the Commander, 113th Wing, he was responsible for missions including overseas combat operations, the 24/7 National Capital Region Aerospace Control Alert duty, and the execution of worldwide special air missions for cabinet members, Congress, and other senior military leaders. Prior to that assignment, he served in various command and leadership positions at the squadron, group, and wing level such as the 113th Wing Vice Commander, 113th Maintenance Group Commander, 113th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Commander, Airlift Squadron Flight Commander, Chief of Aircrew Training, and Chief of Aircrew Scheduling. General Campo also served as the Northeast Tanker Taskforce Deputy Air-Bridge Commander for the New Jersey Air National Guard. He has deployed numerous times performing in combat, combat support, and counter-narcotic operations for the US Army and Air National Guard in Central and South America, Bosnia, and Kuwait. He served in several named operations that include JOINT TASK FORCE-BRAVO, JOINT TASK FORCE-SIX, VIGILANT LION, COLUMBO, NOBLE EAGLE, and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM/OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. Prior to his current position, the general was the Commander, 113th Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
EDUCATION
1989 Bachelor of Arts, History, Widener University, Chester, Pa.
1993 Aeromedical Evacuation Course, Ft Rucker, Ala.
1996 Communication Security School, Vilseck, Germany
1997 Aviation Life Support Equipment Course, Ft Rucker, Ala.
2009 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2012 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2013 Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2016 Master of Arts, National Security & Strategic Studies, US Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
2018 Joint and Combined Warfighting School, Norfolk, Va.
2021 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill, N.C.
2021 Senior Leader Orientation Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
2024 General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, Mass.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1991 - October 1992, Student, Rotary Wing Pilot Training, Ft Rucker, Ala.
2. November 1992 - August 1996, UH-1, Aeromedical Evacuation Pilot, 507 Medical Company, Ft. Hood, Texas
3. January 1996 - January 1999, Attack Helicopter Pilot, 1st Aviation Regiment, Katterbach, Germany
4. January 1999 - February 2001, Aviation Safety Officer / Observer Controller, 4th Cavalry, Ft Knox, Ky.
5. February 2001 - July 2001, Platoon Leader, 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, Newark, Del.
6. July 2001 - April 2006, KC-135R Pilot, New York Air National Guard, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
7. April 2006 - June 2007, KC-135E Pilot / Deputy Air-Bridge Commander, McGuire AFB, N.J.
8. June 2007 - April 2012, C-40/38 Pilot, Flight Commander, Chief of Training/Scheduling, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
9. April 2012 - July 2015, Commander, 113th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, JB Andrews, Md.
10. July 2015 - June 2016, Student, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
11. July 2016 - January 2017, Deputy Commander, 113th Maintenance Group, JB Andrews, Md.
12. February 2017 - December 2018, Commander, 113th Maintenance Group, JB Andrews, Md.
13. December 2018 - May 2020, Vice Commander, 113th Wing, JB Andrews, Md.
14. January 2021 - July 2022, Commander, 113th Wing, JB Andrews, Md.
15. July 2022 - Present, Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, District of Columbia National Guard, Washington, D.C.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: 3,000+ including over 139 in combat
Aircraft flown: UH-1H/V, AH-64A, T-37B, T-1, KC-135E/R, C-40, C-38
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Feb. 8, 2001
First Lieutenant Feb. 8, 2003
Captain April 1, 2005
Major June 1, 2009
Lieutenant Colonel July 14, 2013
Colonel June 5, 2017
Brigadier General Jan. 1, 2021
(Current as of September 2024)
