Joel Carey

{{Short description|U.S. Air Force general}}

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| branch = United States Air Force

| serviceyears = 1992–present

| rank = Major general

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| commands = 18th Wing
12th Flying Training Wing
44th Fighter Squadron

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| awards = Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
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Joel L. Carey is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the chief of staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. He previously served as director of operations, strategic deterrence, and nuclear integration of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa from 2022 to 2024.

Military career

Carey served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the Allied Air Command and before that he was the commander of the 18th Wing and, prior to that, the vice commander of the Fifth Air Force.{{Cite web|url=https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/1547927/joel-l-carey/|title=BRIGADIER GENERAL JOEL L. CAREY|website=www.af.mil}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/new-commander-takes-over-air-force-s-largest-combat-wing-1.589371|title=New commander takes over Air Force's largest combat wing|website=Stars and Stripes}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5562593/brig-gen-joel-carey-takes-helm-kadenas-18th-wing|title=Brig. Gen. Joel Carey takes helm of Kadena's 18th Wing|website=DVIDS}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/1526910/carey-promoted-relinquishes-command-of-12th-flying-training-wing/|title=Carey promoted, relinquishes command of 12th Flying Training Wing|publisher=Randy Martin 12th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs|date=2018|website=Joint Base San Antonio}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/822209/12th-ftw-welcomes-new-commander/|title=12th FTW welcomes new commander|website=Joint Base San Antonio}}

In May 2022, Carey was nominated for promotion to major general.{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/2196?s=4&r=3|title=PN2196 — Air Force|date=May 25, 2022|website=United States Congress}}

Honours

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