Phillip A. Stewart is a United States Air Force major general who served as the commander of the Nineteenth Air Force from 2022 to 2023. He previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Employment of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe from 2020 to 2022.[1][2][3][4][5]
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1992–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Nineteenth Air Force NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force 438th Air Expeditionary Wing 9th Reconnaissance Wing 362nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
On May 9, 2023, Stewart was relieved from command by Air Education and Training Command Commander Brian S. Robinson "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead, related to alleged misconduct which is currently under investigation.".[6] In December 2023, he was charged for sexually assaulting a subordinate officer.[7] In June 2024, the sexual assault charges were dropped, but he is still charged with “conduct unbecoming an officer for allegedly inviting a subordinate to spend the night with him” and for “allegedly controlling an aircraft within 12 hours after consuming alcohol”. Steward is the first general in the history of the US armed forces to be tried on these charges by a (military) jury rather than a single judge.[8]
References
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.
- ^ "MAJOR GENERAL PHILLIP A. STEWART". www.af.mil. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force holds first Change of Command ceremony". ac.nato.int. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Brig Gen Phillip Stewart". www.af.mil. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force holds Change of Command". shape.nato.int. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "News Release: AETC commander relieves 19th AF commander at JBSA-Randolph". AETC. May 10, 2023. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Air Force 2-star general formally charged with sexual assault of another officer".
- ^ Roza, David (June 29, 2024). "Air Force General Cleared of Sexual Assault Charge". Air & Space Forces Magazine. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
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