Richard R. Neely | |
|---|---|
 2020 official portrait of Major General Neely | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | US Air National Guard US Air Force |
| Years of service | 1984 – present |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | 183rd Fighter Wing |
| Awards | |
Richard R. Neely is a United States Air Force officer and the 40th Adjutant general of Illinois.
Neely was appointed the 40th Illinois Adjutant General by Governor J. B. Pritzker and assumed those duties on 15 February 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 18 November 2020, Neely was nominated for federal recognition and United States Senate confirmation of his promotion to major general [4] by Governor Pritzker on 1 October 2020. [5] His promotion was confirmed by voice vote of the Senate on 14 December 2020. [4]
| Insignia | Rank | Component | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Second Lieutenant | ANG | 2 August 1990 |
 | First Lieutenant | ANG | 1 July 1993 |
 | Captain | ANG | 5 July 1995 |
 | Major | ANG | 8 June 2000 |
 | Lieutenant Colonel | ANG | 5 November 2005 |
 | Colonel | ANG | 7 December 2009 |
 | Brigadier General | ANG | 8 February 2019 |
 | Major General (IL) | IL | 1 October 2020 [5] |
| | Major General | ANG | 14 December 2020 |
