Joel B. Vowell

Joel B. Vowell
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1991–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Operation Inherent Resolve

Joel B. Vowell is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commanding general of United States Army Pacific since September 30, 2024.[1] He most recently served as the commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve from 2023 to 2024.[2] He previously commanded United States Army Japan from 2021 to 2023.[3] He also served as deputy director, strategic planning and policy, U.S. INDOPACOM/J5.[4] He previously served as 25th ID Deputy Commanding Officer-Operations.[5]

Military career

Major General Joel “JB” Vowell grew up in a military family and received his commission as an infantry officer upon graduation from The University of Alabama in 1991. During his career, he has been stationed in Europe, the Pacific, and many posts across the United States.[6]

He has been on three combat tours in Afghanistan and two in Iraq, including both surge campaigns. He recently commanded the 3rd Brigade Combat Team ("Rakkasans") of the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Maj. Gen. Vowell was a War College Fellow at Stanford University and was the Army Chief of Staff's Senior Fellow to the Brookings Institution.[7]

In July 2024, Vowell was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commanding general of United States Army Pacific.[8]

References

  1. ^ Taylor, Andre (1 October 2024). "USARPAC Honors Outgoing and Incoming Deputy Commanding Generals". U.S. Army. Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  2. ^ "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Major General Joel B. Vowell - General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ^ "China First to The Microphone on Info Ops | AFCEA International". www.afcea.org. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Brig. Gen. Joel B. Vowell, 25th ID Deputy Commanding Officer-Operations". www.army.mil. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Class 2022-1 20 Sep - 8 Oct 2021 National Defense University" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Brig. Gen. Joel B. Vowell, 25th ID Deputy Commanding Officer-Operations". www.army.mil. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  8. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General of United States Army, Japan
2021–2023 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve
2023–2024 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General of United States Army Pacific
2024–present 		Incumbent