Brig. Gen. Steven L. Campbell is the Chief of Staff of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard, at Joint Force Headquarters, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. He serves as the principal advisor to the PRANG Commander and is responsible for strategic planning and guidance for the territory’s wide range of air combat and mobility missions. He directs the force development programs and initiatives impacting nearly 2,000 Airmen in unique units across Puerto Rico.
General Campbell enlisted in the Air Force in June 1997 and received his commission through the Academy of Military Science in 2001. He completed C-130 formal pilot training in February 2003. Throughout his career, he has served as the Chief of Staff, First Air Force, Tyndall Air Force Base, and commanded the 156th Operations Group, and the 123rd Contingency Response Squadron. He is a Weapons Instructor Course graduate and a command pilot with over 3,000 hours flying combat, combat support, and humanitarian relief operations worldwide including Operations CORONET OAK, JOINT FORGE, ENDURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI FREEDOM. Prior to his current position, the general was the Commander, 601st Air Operations Center, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.
EDUCATION
2000 Associate of Applied Science, Community College of the Air Force
2000 Bachelor of Science, Aviation Administration, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky.
2006 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence
2009 Weapons Instructor Course, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2012 Master of Military Operational Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2013 Master of Science, Aviation Safety, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla.
2016 Master of Strategic Studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2022 Director of Mobility Forces Course, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
2022 Defense Support of Civil Authorities II, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2024 Joint Task Force Commander Training Course, Fort Carson, Colo.
2024 Dual Status Commander Orientation Course, Colorado Springs, Colo.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1998–March 2001, Dedicated Crew Chief, 123rd Aircraft Generation Squadron, Kentucky Air National Guard Base, Ky.
2. March 2001–June 2001, Student, Academy of Military Science, McGhee Tyson ANGB, Tenn.
3. June 2001–July 2002, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, Miss.
4. August 2002–February 2003, Student, C-130 Formal Training Unit, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
5. March 2003–June 2009, C-130 Pilot, 165th Airlift Squadron, Kentucky ANGB, Ky.
6. July 2009–December 2009, Student, Weapons Instructor Course, Nellis AFB, Nev.
7. January 2010–June 2011, Chief of Weapons and Tactics, 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky ANGB, Ky.
8. July 2011–July 2012, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
9. August 2012–May 2015, Chief of Safety, 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky ANGB, Ky.
10. June 2015–May 2016, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
11. June 2016–November 2016, Chief of Safety, 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky ANGB, Ky.
12. December 2016–December 2020, Commander, Global Mobility Squadron, 123rd Contingency Response Group, Kentucky ANGB, Ky.
13. January 2021–November 2022, Commander, 156th Operations Group, Muñiz ANGB, P.R.
14. November 2022–February 2025, Chief of Staff, Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region (CONR)-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern and Air Forces Space), Tyndall AFB, Fla.
15. February 2025–January 2026, Commander, 601st Air Operations Center, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
16. February 2026–Present, Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: More than 3,000
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-1, C-130E/H
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Combat Action Medal
Meritorious Unit Award with valor device
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with valor device
Combat Readiness Medal with three oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal with service star
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class June 7, 1997
Senior Airman Oct. 1, 1998
Second Lieutenant June 22, 2001
First Lieutenant June 22, 2003
Captain June 22, 2005
Major July 11, 2009
Lieutenant Colonel July 24, 2013
Colonel March 4, 2021
Brigadier General Feb. 2, 2026
(Current as of March 2026)