Phillip A. Stewart

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

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{{Use American English|date=April 2021}}

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| name = Phillip A. Stewart

| image = Maj Gen Phillip A. Stewart (2).jpg

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| caption = Official portrait, 2022

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| allegiance = United States

| branch = United States Air Force

| serviceyears = 1992–present

| rank = Major General

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| commands = Nineteenth Air Force
NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force
438th Air Expeditionary Wing
9th Reconnaissance Wing
362nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron

| battles = War in Afghanistan

| awards = Defense Superior Service Medal (4)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal

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Phillip A. Stewart is a United States Air Force major general who served as the commander of the Nineteenth Air Force from 2022 to 2023. He previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Employment of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe from 2020 to 2022.{{Cite web|title=MAJOR GENERAL PHILLIP A. STEWART|url=https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/1204222/major-general-phillip-a-stewart/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418104400/https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/1204222/major-general-phillip-a-stewart/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 18, 2021|access-date=2021-04-19|website=www.af.mil|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=General Officer Announcements|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2183425/general-officer-announcements/|access-date=2021-04-15|website=U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force holds first Change of Command ceremony|url=https://ac.nato.int/archive/2018/nato-alliance-ground-surveillance-force-holds-its-first-change-of-command-ceremony.aspx|access-date=2021-04-19|website=ac.nato.int}}{{Cite web|title=Brig Gen Phillip Stewart|url=https://www.af.mil/News/Photos.aspx?igphoto=2001759801|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419044534/https://www.af.mil/News/Photos.aspx?igphoto=2001759801|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 19, 2021|access-date=2021-04-19|website=www.af.mil|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force holds Change of Command|url=https://shape.nato.int/news-archive/2020/nato-alliance-ground-surveillance-force-holds-change-of-command-ceremony.aspx|access-date=2021-04-19|website=shape.nato.int}}

On May 9, 2023, Stewart was relieved from command by Air Education and Training Command Commander Brian S. Robinson "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead, related to alleged misconduct which is currently under investigation.".{{cite web |title=News Release: AETC commander relieves 19th AF commander at JBSA-Randolph |date=May 10, 2023 |url=https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3390901/news-release-aetc-commander-relieves-19th-af-commander-at-jbsa-randolph/ |publisher=AETC |access-date=12 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510233842/https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3390901/news-release-aetc-commander-relieves-19th-af-commander-at-jbsa-randolph/|archive-date=10 May 2023}} In December 2023, he was charged for sexually assaulting a subordinate officer.{{cite web | url=https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2023-12-19/air-force-general-charged-assault-12410649.html | title=Air Force 2-star general formally charged with sexual assault of another officer }} In June 2024, the sexual assault charges were dropped, but he is still charged with “conduct unbecoming an officer for allegedly inviting a subordinate to spend the night with him” and for “allegedly controlling an aircraft within 12 hours after consuming alcohol”. Steward is the first general in the history of the US armed forces to be tried on these charges by a (military) jury rather than a single judge.{{Cite web |last=Roza |first=David |date=2024-06-29 |title=Air Force General Cleared of Sexual Assault Charge |url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/general-phillip-stewart-court-martial-verdict/ |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=Air & Space Forces Magazine |language=en-US}}