Richard R. Neely

Richard R. Neely is a United States Air Force officer and the 40th Adjutant general of Illinois.

Richard R. Neely
Neely in 2019
AllegianceUnited States

Career

Neely was appointed the 40th Illinois Adjutant General by Governor JB Pritzker and assumed those duties on February 15, 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 man and airman. He received his officer's commission in 1990.[3]

References

  1. Press, The Associated (February 7, 2019). "Illinois governor names Air Force officer as adjutant general". Air Force Times.
  2. Press, The Associated. "Gov. Pritzker tabs Air Force officer as Illinois adjutant general". Journal Star.
  3. report, Staff. "Springfield man named to lead Illinois National Guard". The State Journal-Register.
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